Men sporting a growth of beard can be described as rugged. However, men with an out of control growth of beard can also often look like a hermit. Hence, regularly trimming the beard using various tools like a Braun beard trimmer is a must for men how wish to don a beard. However, beard trimming can sometimes be challenging especially if men are not equipped with the appropriate tools and information about the said task. For such reason, this article aims to aid men in the said quest.
A man's beard starts to grow and develop during the puberty age, and this is because of the stimulation of the hair follicles in the area by dihydrotestosterone which is a male sex hormone or also called the androgen. This androgen is also responsible for the hair growth even after puberty. The secretion of the level of the dihydrotestosterone may vary with season, thus beard growth is faster during the summer. The facial hair or the beard is also the fastest growing hair on a man's body, and it would only take about five weeks to have a full grown beard.
Growing a beard has been practiced in various communities since the biblical times. Though a growth of this facial hair is considered a social stigma by other communities, the Jews during the biblical times wore beard as a sign of profound respect for God. Egyptians, on the other hand, sported a beard as a symbol of sovereignty while Ancient Indians regarded a growth of beard as a symbol of dignity and wisdom. In the same manner, beard is regarded as a sign of virility by Ancient Greeks. In the modern times, Napoleon III, Charles Dickens, and Karl Marx are among the leaders and leading statesmen who popularized the donning of a growth of beard during the 1850s. In the present time, men grow and trim facial hairs-which they accomplish using tools like Braun beard trimmers-as a fashion trend.
So how does one trim and style a beard? Firstly, men looking to trim their beard should choose the method on how to trim their beard-through shaving, trimming, waxing, or clipping. Then, before getting the beard trimmed, the beard should be cleaned first by rinsing it with water and applying shampoo and other beard hair care products. Then, make sure to have it dried first before trimming to avoid it from shrinking if trimmed wet-beards seem longer when wet. Then, using the method selected on how to trim the beard, it should then be trimmed and styled on the best style that would befit the individual's personality. Various beard styles can be selected but men must make sure that the style would not only complement their personality but also would feel comfortable.
With all the beard trimming tools available in the market, men can choose the ideal device for them. However, other men prefer trimming their beards with scissors. In choosing scissors it is important to use a barber's scissors because it allows close trim and it gets a very accurate beard trim. Other men on the other hand who dislike using scissors can have the option of using a beard trimmer that offers different features and settings that help men to easily control their beard's length. Men could choose from the different beard trimmers available in the market and the noteworthy brands are the Philips and Braun beard trimmers. Mirror and comb are essential in doing a beard trim.
Growing beard has been part of most cultures since the biblical times. It has been regarded since then in various ways-from a symbol that represents respect for God, to a social stigma, to a fashion trend. Despite all this, though, any man who wishes to sport a growth of beard should ensure a well-groomed, symmetrical, and nicely shaped beard by trimming it with various trimming tools like a Braun beard trimmer.
A man's beard starts to grow and develop during the puberty age, and this is because of the stimulation of the hair follicles in the area by dihydrotestosterone which is a male sex hormone or also called the androgen. This androgen is also responsible for the hair growth even after puberty. The secretion of the level of the dihydrotestosterone may vary with season, thus beard growth is faster during the summer. The facial hair or the beard is also the fastest growing hair on a man's body, and it would only take about five weeks to have a full grown beard.
Growing a beard has been practiced in various communities since the biblical times. Though a growth of this facial hair is considered a social stigma by other communities, the Jews during the biblical times wore beard as a sign of profound respect for God. Egyptians, on the other hand, sported a beard as a symbol of sovereignty while Ancient Indians regarded a growth of beard as a symbol of dignity and wisdom. In the same manner, beard is regarded as a sign of virility by Ancient Greeks. In the modern times, Napoleon III, Charles Dickens, and Karl Marx are among the leaders and leading statesmen who popularized the donning of a growth of beard during the 1850s. In the present time, men grow and trim facial hairs-which they accomplish using tools like Braun beard trimmers-as a fashion trend.
So how does one trim and style a beard? Firstly, men looking to trim their beard should choose the method on how to trim their beard-through shaving, trimming, waxing, or clipping. Then, before getting the beard trimmed, the beard should be cleaned first by rinsing it with water and applying shampoo and other beard hair care products. Then, make sure to have it dried first before trimming to avoid it from shrinking if trimmed wet-beards seem longer when wet. Then, using the method selected on how to trim the beard, it should then be trimmed and styled on the best style that would befit the individual's personality. Various beard styles can be selected but men must make sure that the style would not only complement their personality but also would feel comfortable.
With all the beard trimming tools available in the market, men can choose the ideal device for them. However, other men prefer trimming their beards with scissors. In choosing scissors it is important to use a barber's scissors because it allows close trim and it gets a very accurate beard trim. Other men on the other hand who dislike using scissors can have the option of using a beard trimmer that offers different features and settings that help men to easily control their beard's length. Men could choose from the different beard trimmers available in the market and the noteworthy brands are the Philips and Braun beard trimmers. Mirror and comb are essential in doing a beard trim.
Growing beard has been part of most cultures since the biblical times. It has been regarded since then in various ways-from a symbol that represents respect for God, to a social stigma, to a fashion trend. Despite all this, though, any man who wishes to sport a growth of beard should ensure a well-groomed, symmetrical, and nicely shaped beard by trimming it with various trimming tools like a Braun beard trimmer.
About the Author:
The writer is a professor of History at a university in Germany. He sports a growth of beard which he makes sure is always carefully groomed using his Braun Bartschneider (a type of beard trimmer).
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