After all that time and effort, you've finally achieved the beard and moustache of your dreams. It's a terrific time to be a man. However, things don't end there. When it comes to keeping your beard in top shape, the following step is just as vital. It's like driving a high-end automobile. Do you ignore it once you get it because you don't take care of it? Do you put it off for months at a time? There is no doubt about it: Growing and maintaining a beard is explained in detail here. You'll learn the basics of combing, brushing, cleaning, and styling your beard, as well as how to get the most out of your facial hair. Get down to resource, gents.

How to Keep Your Beard in Shape

It's one thing to work on your beard. That's something any guy can accomplish. The most excellent way to maintain a healthy, well-groomed beard is with regular, thorough grooming.

However, beard grooming does not have to be a time-consuming endeavour. Let us simplify things for you by focusing on just five crucial activities you need to keep your beard looking its best. 

If you follow these beard care suggestions, you'll have a long-lasting, healthy beard (or however long you decide to keep it).

Keeping Your Beard Clean Is Essential.  

Let's face it: if you don't maintain your beard clean, it can get rather disgusting. Especially if you have a long, thick beard, crumbs and other day remnants can get lodged in there. Beards are great, but they won't do you any good if you don't wash them at least twice a week. 

Beard-specific washing solutions are available from various manufacturers like Anthony Conditioning Beard Wash 177ml from Mankind. To keep your beard in peak condition, we recommend using our Murdock London Beard Shampoo 250ml, which includes neither sulphates nor phthalates. As a bonus, it will keep your beard clean and free of unsightly buildups (such as excess oil and sweat).

Secondly, keep your beard moisturized and conditioned to keep it looking its best.

 To keep your beard in peak shape, use beard oil daily. Moisturizing the skin beneath your beard will help keep it soft, reduce flakes, and keep your follicles strong. Be aware that the health of your beard is directly related to the health of the skin beneath it. 

Is beard oil new to you? There's nothing to be concerned about:

1. Pour a small amount of Redken Brews Men's Beard Oil 30ml from Mankind onto the palm of your hand and spread it out equally between both palms.
2. Gently massage the oil into the root of your beard with your fingers (it can be dry or damp for this step but should not be wet).
3. Keep going until you've gotten to the ends of your beard. Apply the oil to your whole beard, as well as to the skin beneath it. 

Is it necessary to use beard oil daily?  

1. It is best to apply it every day or every other day if you live in a dry region or have dry skin/hair.
2. Apply it 2-3 times weekly if you have oily skin or hair or live in a humid climate.
3. Reduce the frequency of application if you see an oily buildup or a greasy beard.
4. Keep your beard healthy by using beard oil. 

Your beard should be groomed.

 Keeping your beard well-groomed and healthy requires regular trimming. Scissors are a better option if you want a more precise cut because they cause minor damage to your facial hair. Using a beard trimmer like Braun Series 3 310s Wet&Dry Shaver is quick and straightforward, but it may also create split ends and damage your hair, so be careful. To prevent split ends, use beard oil.

Choosing a Beard Style

 A month into the process, you should be able to see if your beard will be complete and dense or thin and sparse. If you have a patchy and sparse beard, you may want to try trimming it down. Your possibilities will widen if it is thicker. 

It's essential to select a beard style based on your facial shape while making this decision.  

1. Face that is oval. There are a plethora of beard styles for those with oval faces. You can pull off short beards, lengthy beards, and even full beards.
2. The Face has a rounded shape. A beard and hairdo that adds length to your Face are ideal for someone with a round face. A longer beard is all that is needed.
3. Face Shaped Like a Rectangle. Hairstyles and beard styles that make your head appear longer and thinner — known as the Beaker effect — should be avoided. Beard length is a consideration for persons with square-shaped features. Make sure it doesn't fall too low. The thickness of your beard will add breadth to your Face and make it appear more oval, so if you have a full beard, you may let it grow out (not in terms of vertical length, but out).
4. Hexagonal Face Avoid beard styles that enlarge your features. With a close-cropped beard and hairdo, there's no harm done. Think Jason Statham with the buzz cut and facial hair.
5. The Diamond Face Diamond-faced men have broad cheekbones but a narrow jawline and brows in the middle. The narrow jawline of a diamond-shaped face can be widened by growing a thick full beard. With the addition of a haircut that widens your forehead, your diamond-shaped Face begins to resemble an oval.
6. Three-Faced. Faces with triangular features begin with a wide jaw, thin at the cheekbone area, and narrow even further at the forehead. If you have a triangle-shaped look, you should avoid having a beard at all since it will just make your jaw appear even broader and your forehead appears even narrower and pointier. If you want a beard, opt for some stubble instead.

Just show a barber a photo of the style you desire, and they will be able to help you achieve it. It's the most straightforward method. 

Brushing Your Beard the Right Way  

Using a Beard Brush more than once a day is unnecessary. First thing in the morning to battle bed-beard or while you're styling it right out of the shower is the most acceptable time to brush your beard. 

Brushing your beard first thing in the morning can help remove any accumulated dirt, filth, or dead skin cells from the previous day. You begin by touching it "out," but if you have a half-inch beard, you can brush it straight down and teach the hairs to grow in the direction you want them to like you would with a comb or brush. Even your moustache may benefit from a Beard Brush. 

Brushing your beard is an essential part of grooming your facial hair.  

1. Brushing a short beard with a brush might irritate the skin. You may want to cut back on the frequency of your brushing if your beard is only a few weeks old.
2. Brushing your beard helps distribute your skin's natural oils evenly throughout your facial hair, making it a natural therapy for your beard.
3. Brushing your facial hair daily helps to tame it.
4. Brushing aids in increasing volume.
5. If you've spent a lot of time and effort growing facial hair, you don't want to damage it by over-brushing it. So it's better to choose a soft brush like Murdock London Keats Wood Beard Brush from Mankind and keep your beard smooth. 

Indulge in a workout to grow a great beard 

Exercise increases blood flow, which aids in stimulating hair follicle growth. Weightlifting and strength training might temporarily increase testosterone levels. Vary your workouts as well as the time of day that you undertake them. Young men's testosterone levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day. Trusted Source, with peaks in the morning and troughs in the afternoon. 

Opt for these diet changes to grow a great beard

Drink a lot of water 

Most of us don't drink enough water, which impacts our hormone levels, detoxing abilities, and oil production on our skin. Our skin will try to push poisons out if we don't process them through our kidneys. This creates an acidic environment in which hairs can grow. This isn't good.

Get more Vitamin C

Damage from free radicals can stifle hair growth and cause it to age prematurely. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant protection against free radical-induced oxidative damage (6Trusted Source). 

Vitamin C is also required to produce collagen, a protein that is a critical component of the hair structure. Vitamin C also aids in absorbing iron, a mineral necessary for hair development. 

Vitamin C can be found in strawberries, peppers, guavas, and citrus fruits.

Use less salt in your diet.

This one caught me off guard, but it's crucial. As you may be aware, we Americans tend to salt our food excessively. Our food is already high in sodium when it is baked. Salt is secreted through our pores, which is an issue. This results in crystalline structures around the follicles, which damages and kills many beard hairs.

Quit vaping and smoking  

Let's be honest: vaping is childish and foolish. Vaping is not something a man should do. On the other hand, nicotine has a negative impact on hair growth because it causes capillaries to contract, reducing blood flow to new hairs.

Take more Vitamin D. 

Alopecia, a technical name for hair loss, is linked to low vitamin D levels. Although vitamin D may play a role in hair growth, most studies have focused on vitamin D receptors. Vitamin D's exact effect on hair growth is unknown. 

However, the majority of people do not obtain enough vitamin D. Increasing your consumption may still be a good option. Vitamin D is produced by your body when it comes into direct contact with the sun's rays. Vitamin D can be found in a variety of foods, including: 

1. Fortified foods
2. fatty salmon
3. cod liver oil
4. mushrooms. 

Reduce the intake of Grains, Rice and Corn 

Some of these high-fibre foods bind to zinc and prevent it from being absorbed. The minerals zinc and magnesium are essential for testosterone synthesis. Most men obtain zinc from foods or supplements, but that won't help if you're eating a bagel or toast while eating a zinc-rich item. So, what's the answer? Separately from any grains, eat zinc-rich foods like meat (yes! ), nuts, and eggs. 

Reduce your caffeine intake

The trouble with caffeine and testosterone is that a little goes a long way in terms of helping to raise t-levels, but too much creates a spike in adrenaline, which then signals cortisol to come in and settle things down.

You have a problem if you find that you can't function adequately during the day without coffee. If you find yourself needing a caffeine boost in the afternoon, you may have a problem. Reduce your coffee intake, increase your water intake, and increase your physical activity to observe how you feel.

Last but not least, keep track of your development.

Keep track of your beard's progress whether you measure it or simply take a picture every month (do it in the same shirt each time for the best results). You'll begin to see growth trends and even see if certain seasons have a beneficial or harmful impact on your beard as time goes on. This understanding will help you worry less when it appears that it isn't growing.

Conclusion

 Beards are a lot of fun to wear. Why not take care of one if you happen to have the genes for it? If you've tried to grow a beard, but it's patchy and thin, make some dietary and lifestyle modifications and try again. At the very least, you'll feel better, look healthier, and feel more manly. Growing a long beard and moustache is a marathon, not a sprint, and no marathon champion was born a winner. Put in the effort and care for your beard with the best products from Mankind, and you'll have the best beard you've ever had.