BIOLOGY
In humans, especially men, facial hair starts growing once they hit puberty and are genetic. The growth of these hairs is linked to the stimulation of hair follicles around the face by a hormone known as dihydrotestosterone. Even after puberty, this hormone continues to affect the growth of these hairs, allowing for continued growth even after a goatee or mustache has been shaved. How fast a beard grows will usually vary from person to person depending on their genes and other factors like the rate of hormone production. According to biologists, beards are characterized as secondary sexual characteristics as they are unique to only on sex, but they do not play any direct role in the reproduction process. According to Charles Darwin, facial hairs may have developed because of the sexual selection process. Modern day biologists seem to reaffirm this hypothesis by stating that a majority of women tend to consider men with beards more attractive than those who have none. Facial hair is generally seen to be an indicator of a man’s overall condition, dominance, and attractiveness. However, the facial hair rate in a man can leave him vulnerable to fights, which can be costly to him.
GROWING A BEARD
As a man, growing a beard can be a way to assert yourself. These facial hairs do say a lot about who you are and will change how people see you. As such, it is important that even as you consider growing one, that you commit yourself to rearing something that suits you and is representable. When it comes to growing a beard, it is important that you be fully given to the task, as the experience can turn out to be one that is a test of character and a process of self-discovery. If you are considering to rear a beard, it is important to understand your genetics as it will determine the amount of facial hair you grow, where it grows and how fast it grows. Considering that we are all different, there are some men whose facial hairs grow only in specific areas and not in others, for some, these hairs cover their entire faces, while others have no facial hair growth at all or have stunted growth. Another thing you need to consider when thinking of rearing facial hairs is the beard style to keep. The good thing is that there are plenty of beard styles that you can take up. For your consideration, here is a look at some styles you could take up as you venture into growing a beard.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BEARDS
Beards have been around ever since the beginning of days and have always held a significant meaning in man’s life. But before delving any deeper, it is important that we, first of all, understand what they are. A beard is basically any collection of hair that grows on the upper lip, neck, cheeks or chin of a human and in some animals. However, in humans, these hairs normally grow only in adult males and usually start appearing when one reaches their adolescence. However, there are women who can grow a beard; and this is often as a result of a hormonal condition known as hirsutism. Women with this condition are usually extremely hairy which can lead to them having facial hair. Throughout history, society’s attitude towards facial hair on men has widely varied owing to factors like fashion trends and prevailing cultural and religious traditions. In some religions like Sikhism and Islam, a full beard is considered as an absolute essential and every male should be able to grow one and decree it as part of their personal dogma. In other cultures, the beard, though not a requirement to officially mandate it as a dogma, is considered a sign of virility and exemplifies virtues like sexual prowess, strength, social status and wisdom. However, in some cultures where beards are not so common or are not so highly esteemed, facial hair is associated with savageness, poor hygiene, dangerous demeanor and people who grow one are seen as uncivilized.
HOW TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN DESIRED BEARD
Smoothed men may think that a long beard only represents a solution to get rid of the shave and get a relaxed rebellious look. However, they are only partially right.
However, with a long beard, if you want to look beautiful and neatly, you need great care and maintenance. Repeat, maintenance is the most important thing. It depends primarily on the length of the beard you want to wear. Depending on this, you can go with simple strokes of the machine in a few moves or with multi-minute passes and shortening the scissors.
If you have a short beard, popularly called – ‘beard of two days’ – it is a simple solution. In this case, you should use scissors or trimmers on average twice a week. In the second case, adjust or use the extension for a length of 0.3 – 0.5cm or 1/8 inch (mainly 1 st.).
In the event that you are a fan of a long ‘woody beard’, maintenance is also easy. In that case, you will only need to use scissors to trim the chin. If you are not very skilled with scissors, go to the hairdresser or barber shop (if you find it) and ask for a beard.
If you have and want to maintain a medium beard, this is a bit more complicated. For this type of maintenance, the easiest machine, the length of about 1.3cm – the popular ‘four’. If you want a little shorter beard, use a smaller extension, but go gradually to not overdo it with shortening. Whether you maintain a beard on the ‘four’ in the area of mustaches and chin, cheeks and neck should definitely be a bit shorter. This will get you a better shape, and this style of beard stands almost everyone.
In any case, you should adjust the shape of your chin to the shape of your face. First, you need to determine which type of chin is standing and whether it extends your face or makes you look fuller. If you have a round face, your beard should be shorter on the side to extend your face. In the case of a longish face, the stronger and longer beard on the side will make visually your face look more compact and wider.
No matter which type of beard you choose, do not shave your neck and cheeks with a barbecue. A major mistake in maintaining the chin is the creation of these large clear lines. No matter how convinced they are, this form does not look nice. Instead, use the machine and make it go so that the length drops gradually, and the transition looks natural – thus you will create the impression of a neat natural beard.
Another important tip: The most important item in the release and maintenance of your chin is that your lips are available – that your beard does not touch and clearly visible. Therefore, use a comb, and shorten the scissors with a scissors or machine, as long as it is necessary to be slightly above the line of the upper lip – as your beard does not bother and drop into your mouth.
When you determine and make the desired shape of the chin, do not forget the hygiene – wash it regularly and after each meal, it is still part of the hair. Although it looks great, be aware that the beard must be maintained. By regular shaping and washing, you will make the chin become what you are playing for – the addition and decoration of your face.
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