When you first began to take your beard seriously and grow it out you likely didn’t realize the maintenance involved. Your beard requires maintenance just like the hair on your head. However, the process is a bit different.

We’ve got a couple of tips for you to keep your manly mane in tip top shape. You’ve taken the time to grow out such a beauty and now is the time to nurture and take care of it.

When Should You Start Beard Maintenance?

Before we jump into our beard tips let’s talk about when you should really begin to focus on maintenance. If you’re just now considering growing a beard out this section is for you as well.

Take a moment to consider your beard goals and the stage you’re currently at. If you’re just looking for a little facial hair such as a small goatee, Vandyke, or a thin beard then your growing stage is quicker and maintenance easier.

If you’re wanting the common full beard or something larger it’s an entirely different process.

For the first example, you don’t require much effort and can generally maintain your facial hair with a decent trimmer. If you fall into the second group it’s recommended to begin using a good beard oil early in the beginning throughout your growth stage.

The real maintenance begins after what I like to call the “hobo beard”. That’s the phase where you’re only focusing on growing your beard out. During this phase don’t focus on any trimming and only allow your beard to grow. Then when you’re ready to trim your beard to the style you want the active maintenance stage kicks in.

That’s what leads us to our following tips.

5 Tips to Maintaining Beard Excellence

You’ve defeated the stages of beard growth including beard itch and the “hobo beard” stage. It’s now time to focus on maintaining what you’ve achieved and make sure you can keep it.