Quick Steps

• Starting. Wash and dry your beard first before starting the trimming process. The best way to trim your beard is by starting with the longest hair length, bringing it down slowly. After that, trim the bulk of the beard opposite to the frame where it meets the neck, cheeks, and lips.
• Defining your neckline. To have a great beard neckline, put your finger in a horizontal position, just above the Adam’s Apple, and then trim a vertical strip below this line.
• Shaping the beard. Follow your beard shape by using a shaver. And then shave off the trimmed hairs below your new beard neckline.
• Choosing the cheek line. If a natural beard doesn’t bother you, then leave it as it is. But if you want a fresher look, aim for a straight or slightly rounded line to the bottom of your sideburns. Know that the lower your cheek line is, the more length your face would have.
• Shaping up your mustache. You can trim your mustache the same way you did your beard. But you can also make it a bit longer to make it different.
  

  Applying Beard Conditioner

• Spread the oil in your palms before applying it to your beard in an upward direction, and then massage it throughout the area.
• Next, brush the oils throughout using a bristle beard brush. It will spread the product to the skin well to give it a nice natural shine.
• Make sure the entire beard area is conditioned and brushed. GQ said that the oil could also help tame the hairs of your beard.

↓ Beard Trimming Essentials

Every man is encouraged to own these essential tools and accessories: shampoo, conditioner, beard brush, beard comb, beard scissors, safety razor, beard trimmer, beard oil, and/or balm. However, your beard style does not need all of these. And mind that costly products are not required to achieve a nice beard. But whatever style you’re aiming for, a simple beard trimmer would do.