How To Grow A Goatee

For men, beard and moustache is a symbol of sophistication and masculinity. Talking about beard, the preferences vary from person to person and the possibilities are, of course, endless. You may trim down your facial hair the normal way or make a different style statement by growing stylish beard that is in vogue. Goatee - more than a moustache, but less that a full-on beard - is the current trend in beard, which is preferred by men of almost all age groups. It definitely imparts a classic look that will get you noticed within no time. Go through the article and learn how to grow a goatee.

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Growing A Goatee Beard

Start growing the facial hair around your mouth and below your nose. Growing your facial hair is as simple as not shaving for a few days.
Get an idea of the 'goatee' style that suits your facial shape and features perfectly. Peruse the magazines and browse through the Internet, to get information on growing a goatee beard.
You may grow a goatee all the way around your mouth or just at the tip of your chin. You may connect or not connect it to your moustache. Make sure that you go for the style that suits you.
Whatever be the style of your goatee, make sure not grow it past your laugh lines. Both the sides of the beard should be symmetrical as well.
After you have grown facial hair up to the desired style, trim the edges of the beard slowly and carefully. You may either make use of an electric shaver for the purpose or do it manually, using a shaving blade.
Trim your goatee in such a way that there are sharp corners at the jaw line. Now, all you have to do is maintain the look.

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Carry out frequent trims, say, once a week, in case your facial hair has outgrown the desired size. This will keep your goatee sharp. Keep the rest of your face neatly shaved.
Make sure that you keep your beard clean and free of dirt. Do not hesitate in washing your goatee, just like your hair, with shampoo and conditioner. You may brush your goatee regularly, so that the facial hair doesn't appear messy.
Whatever be the style that you are adopting for your goatee beard, just keep one thing in mind - both the sides of the beard should match symmetrically.
While trimming your goatee, try to move the razor or clippers in every direction. This is because facial hair has been known to grow in different directions, at the same time.
Always make sure that your beard is well-defined, by trimming it on a regular basis. At the same time, you need to ensure that there are sharp corners at the jaw line.
It has been seen that a goatee beard goes well with sideburns. However, you need to make sure that they don't extend past the earlobes. At the same time, you should not shave your head, when you have a goatee and long sideburns.

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