How do you trim stubble?

Hoe trim je een stoppelbaard?

A stubble beard appears in no time and is very easy to maintain. It adds just those accents that give you Face more power. It creates a rugged look, and you don't immediately have to show your ID card when buying a six-pack of beer at the store.

But if you're not careful, it quickly becomes a real Beard, and you want to avoid that. The perfect way to keep your muscular stubble beard quickly, easily, and stylishly in shape? We briefly explain it to you below.

How long is a stubble beard?

A light Beard Growth is characterized by fine hairs that do not all grow evenly. These thin hairs are less noticeable, so you need to let your stubble grow just a bit longer for the visible shadow effect.

With a heavy Beard Growth, you have thicker beard hairs. These grow evenly over the General and provide better coverage on your facial skin. Keep in mind that you need a powerful Beard Trimmer because these hard hairs offer more resistance.

Stubble beard lengths:

  • Short stubble beard (5'o-clock shadow): 0.1 mm - 2 mm
  • Medium stubble beard (medium stubble): 2 mm - 4 mm
  • Long stubble beard (long stubble): 5 mm

How to trim a stubble beard? 

With a Beard Trimmer, it's a simple task, but let's take you step by step through how to achieve the best result as easily as possible to trim your stubble beard smoothly and accentuate it as tightly as possible.

Step 1: Choose the right length

Make sure to mount the 1-10 mm comb and set it to a setting of 3 to 5 mm. You can always adjust the comb of your Trimmer shorter to achieve the exact stubble length you desire. Make sure to trim your entire Beard to one length.

Step 2: Use a precision trimmer

With a precision Beard Trimmer, you can perfectly trim your stubble beard to one length and catch all the corners.

Move your Beard Trimmer from bottom to top, against the direction of hair growth, so it smoothly catches all the beard hairs. Check in the mirror to ensure you've reached the entire Beard. Besides your full Beard, also trim your sideburn so your stubble beard is fully trimmed to the same length.

If you're still looking for a good Trimmer to easily trim, contour, and style your stubble beard, the Phillips OneBlade is an excellent choice.

Phillips OneBlade

 

Step 3: Shape your stubble beard

Once your stubble beard is trimmed to one length, the hairs on your neck are next. Remove the comb from your Beard Trimmer so you can carefully trim the hairs on your neck from bottom to top with the blade of your Trimmer.

Trim up to the top of your Adam's apple to the bottom of the jawline to create a sharp line. Do it in a half-circle from earlobe to earlobe. Be careful not to overdo it.

Step 4: Add contours

Now it's time to use your Safety Razor and fresh Double Edge Blades the areas to smooth your stubble. This type of razor allows you to see exactly how to symmetrically shape your contours.

To keep a good view of the lines of your stubble, a transparent Shaving Gel is just right. Shave the area adjacent to your stubble carefully. So along the edges of your Beard and Moustache and from neck to jawline.

How do you care for your stubble?

There are a number of steps you need to take to keep your stubble looking nice, healthy, and neat. With a good care routine, you also prevent a common irritation when growing a stubble, namely beard itch. With a good Beard Oil, your beard hairs will become softer and cause less irritation.

  • Daily: cleanse skin and beard hairs with a facial cleanser
  • Daily: hydrate skin with a moisturizing Face Cream
  • Daily: nourish Beard with 1 to 2 drops of Beard Oil
  • 2 - 3 times per week: trim beard length with a (precision)Trimmer
  • 2 - 3 times per week: touch up contours with a razor

One last tip: read our article ‘What can you do against bald spots in your Beard’ so you can do everything to grow your stubble as healthily as possible.

If you still have questions, we would love to hear from you. Otherwise, good luck cherishing and caring for your tough little stubble!

Your friends, The Alpha Men.