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A Professional’s Recommendation to Consumers Helen Robertson

Full Beard

A popular beard style providing a rugged, masculine look that projects a fashionable, cool mood.

STEP 1: Trim length all over

CHEEKS, JAW, CHIN
Attachment: 5mm
Evenly trim beard on neck and face to 5 mm.

STEP 2: Make a sharp line

LOWER JAW
Without attachment: Blade
Create a line under the jaw by gradually trimming downwards.

STEP 3: Trim cleanly

NECK
Without attachment: Blade
Hold trimmer the other way around and trim upwards to the line.

STEP 4: Trim cleanly

CHEEKS
Without attachment: Blade
Trim unwanted hair on the cheeks with blade.

Beard | Full Beard | 4 steps

Leave the cheek line natural. If you feel it's too high, define a line at an angle from the sideburn down to the outer edge of your moustache.

Five O’Clock Shadow

The ideal beard when you want to add a touch of spice to a formal style. Recommended if you have a heavy beard, it makes a sexy, cool impression.

STEP 1: Trim all over

CHEEKS, JAW, CHIN
Attachment: 1mm
Trim entire beard to a length of 1 mm.

STEP 2: Trim thoroughly

CHEEKS, JAW, CHIN
Attachment: 1mm
Move trimmer, in various directions for thorough, even trimming.

STEP 3: Trim cleanly

CHEEKS
Without attachment: Blade
Trim unwanted hair on the cheeks with blade.

STEP 4: Trim cleanly

NECK
Without attachment: Blade
Cleanly trim unwanted hair, leaving about 1 cm under jaw.

Beard | Five O’Clock Shadow | 4 steps

As the name suggests, this style should be kept as short as possible. The important thing is to trim it evenly to the same length every day.

Stubble

Projecting a relaxed mood, this style matches casual clothes and works well almost everywhere, even in the office.

STEP 1: Trim all over

CHEEKS, JAW, CHIN
Attachment: 3mm
Evenly trim entire beard to 3 mm.

STEP 2: Trim cleanly

LOWER NECK
Without attachment: Blade
Cleanly trim up to line under the chin with blade.

STEP 3: Trim cleanly

CHEEKS
Without attachment: Blade
Cut unwanted hair on the cheeks with blade.

STEP 4: Cut excess long hair

HAIR
Attachment: 20mm
Cut hair shorter at the nape and around ears if desired.

Beard | Five O’Clock Shadow | 4 steps

As the name suggests, this style should be kept as short as possible. The important thing is to trim it evenly to the same length every day.

Chin Strap

The chin strap follows the jawline in a neatly trimmed "strap" of hair. Try it with or without a moustache to get just the look you want.

STEP 1: Trim all over

CHEEKS, JAW, CHIN
Attachment: 4mm
Evenly trim entire beard to 4 mm.

STEP 2: Make chin line

CHEEKS, CHIN
Without attachment: Blade
Following your jawline, create a wide line of beard from ear to chin.

STEP 3: Trim above the line

CHEEKS
Without attachment: Blade
Trim upwards from above the line with blade.

Beard | Chin Strap | 5 steps

First, grow a full beard and moustache, then define the edges of the beard. Keep your cheeks, moustache and the area below your bottom lip clean.

STEP 4: Trim under chin

NECK
Without attachment: Blade
Trim neck up to line under chin without trimming the chin strap.

STEP 5: Detail moustache

MOUSTACHE
Without attachment: Precision Trimmer
Finish moustache details under nose and around mouth with precision trimmer.
* For smooth trimming, hold the blades vertically against the skin.

Balbo

The Balbo is very short, so you can get pretty creative when shaping it and still be able to show a professional face at the office.

STEP 1: Trim all over

CHEEKS, JAW, CHIN
Attachment: 5mm
Evenly trim the entire beard to 5 mm.

STEP 2: Trim cleanly

CHEEKS
Without attachment: Blade
Decide on the line from sideburns to around mouth and trim unwanted parts.

STEP 3: Trim cleanly

NECK, UNDER CHIN
Without attachment: Blade
Trim unwanted hair from under chin to neck.

Beard | Balbo | 6 steps

The Balbo features a moustache, soul patch and goatee. Trim a gap from your moustache to the goatee on each side. This is the Balbo’s most distinguishing feature.

STEP 4: Detail moustache

MOUSTACHE
Without attachment: Blade
Create a line above the moustache with detailed trimming.

STEP 5: Trim sides to separate

SIDES OF MOUTH
Without attachment: Precision Trimmer
Cut sides of moustache to separate moustache and chin beard.
* For smooth trimming, hold the blades vertically against the skin.

STEP 6: Detail goatee

CHIN
Without attachment: Precision Trimmer
Trim unnecessary hair around mouth to create a soul patch.
* For smooth trimming, hold the blades vertically against the skin.

Circle Beard

This style has remained popular since the '80s. It softens the jawline to make your face look rounder for a more manly appearance.

STEP 1: Trim all over

CHEEKS, JAW, CHIN
Attachment: 5mm
Evenly trim entire beard to 5 mm.

STEP 2: Make circle line

AROUND MOUTH
Without attachment: Blade
Trim from sideburns to sides of mouth, leaving a circle beard around mouth.

STEP 3: Trim around the circle

UNDER CHIN, NECK
Without attachment: Blade
Trim from under chin to neck to leave a round shaped beard.

STEP 4: Trim cleanly

CHEEKS
Without attachment: Precision Trimmer
Cleanly trim cheek areas outside the circle beard.
* For smooth trimming, hold the blades vertically against the skin.

Beard | Five O’Clock Shadow | 4 steps

As the name suggests, this style should be kept as short as possible. The important thing is to trim it evenly to the same length every day.

Moustache and Goatee

A great style for sparse beards, a goatee conveys uniqueness and confidence. It also makes your face look slimmer.

STEP 1: Trim outside smile lines

CHEEKS
Without attachment: Blade
Decide on lines for moustache and chin beard following smile lines, trim outside lines.

STEP 2: Make a rough goatee shape

JAW, UNDER CHIN
Without attachment: Blade
Trim unwanted hair on jaw and under chin outside smile lines to create rounded shape of goatee beard.

STEP 3: Trim to 1-3mm

MOUSTACHE
Attachment: 1-3mm
Trim moustache length to 1-3 mm.

Beard | Moustache and Goatee | 6 steps

There's no need to be neat and detailed about it, so this style is recommended for beginners. Simply grow a beard, trim it evenly, and then create the desired shape.

STEP 4: Detailing goatee shape

CHIN
Without attachment: Precision Trimmer
Following smile lines, trim the outline of goatee to the same width as the moustache.
* For smooth trimming, hold the blades vertically against the skin.

STEP 5: Separate the sides

SIDES OF MOUTH
Without attachment: Precision Trimmer
Cut hair at sides of mouth so that the moustache isn't connected to the goatee.
* For smooth trimming, hold the blades vertically against the skin.

STEP 6: Trim cleanly

CHEEKS
Without attachment: Blade
Trim all unwanted hair on cheeks.