Useful tips

Can you have a fade with a beard?

Can you have a fade with a beard?

A beard fade is the same idea as the fade on your head, just, you know, on your face. “You can do the sideburns and you can also fade under the neck” as well as the cheeks. Basically, a fade can happen anywhere there is a hard line and you want to soften it to create a more natural look rather than a distinct line.

How do you ask for a faded beard?

“Ask your barber for a heavy fade, taking the 0 down to the bottom of the ear and blending from there, maintaining enough hair for a strong line up,” advises Chapman. “This is great for those who don’t have a strong amount of hair growth on their cheeks.

What is tapered beard?

When a beard is tapered, it means that it has been trimmed in such a way that length and thickness are achieved at the jawline. The hair at the sideburns will be shorter than the rest of your face. The beard then grows longer gradually as it progresses down the cheeks.

How far down your neck should your beard go?

That line should be about an inch and a half above your Adam’s apple, but of course it’s different for everyone based on your proportions. Then, simply shave off everything below the line, using shaving cream and going against the grain.

Do sideburns grow into a beard?

Where does facial hair grow first? In puberty, beard hair growth typically develops in a characteristic order. Hairs appear first on the upper lip, followed by the sideburns, chin and then cheek.

How do I fade the sides of my beard?

How to fade your beard

  1. Begin creating your tapered beard by trimming an inch above the jawline with your blades set to one setting shorter than the rest of your beard.
  2. Shorten the blades again, before trimming another inch towards your sideburns.

How often should I wash my beard with shampoo?

1-2 times a week
Much like the hair on our head, it’s not as healthy to wash it every single day. We would suggest that you wash your beard 1-2 times a week with a beard shampoo. The reason for washing 1-2 times a week is washing the beard too often can strip it of its natural oils and cause the beard to dry out.