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[Metaroo]

Hi BeardGaf. I've decided to leave a bit more hair on my face for the foreseeable future, and I need your advice.

I have absolutely no idea how to trim and keep my beard neat. At the moment, it's short and somewhat tame, but I can already see stray hairs that are longer than others. What are some good grooming/trimming razors that would help me manage my facial hair? Is there anything else that would be helpful like scissors? I'm open to watching youtube videos to learn, and I'd love anything like that too.

For some context: my current ritual is to shave my neck close, and try and keep a curve on my cheek hairs that looks natural. I use these green disposable Gillette razors, and they're pretty terrible. I go through about 3-4 in a week, and they're pretty expensive. I use shaving cream as available, but most of the time I just go with warm water after a shower.

Show me what you got, beard gaf.

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

I have been using a Wahl Peanut (little electric clippers) for nearly a decade. Works well. I oil it after every use. I trim off my neck growth then attach the longest guard and trim the beard. I then trim my moustache— in the past I used a comb to prevent partial-moustache-removing-misadventures but I just freehand it now. After the beard is trimmed I will go back to the neck and fix that up.

If I'm feeling ambitious I will hot shave my neck, but I think I've done that twice in a decade. If I felt like shaving I wouldn't have a beard.

Once you've trimmed your beard, spend the next n-days rubbing it on stuff to knock the sharp edge off the hairs or it will be insufferable when the hairs get long enough to curl back into your face. If anyone asks tell them you're a buck and its rutting season.

 

[UFO]

I have a Wahl Peanut, I love it!