How to Keep a Healthy Beard Long Term

There are strategies to ensure success whether you're growing your first beard or want to grow your best beard ever. (When it comes to beard growth, "success" implies reaching your full potential for a great-looking beard, regardless of length.)

These general recommendations will help you set reasonable expectations for how your beard will look—for example, if your beard is patchy, you can still make the most of it. You shouldn't be put off by the fact that your beard isn't as bushy as James Harden's. Many men have fantastic beards and are working with significantly less.

The rules can be applied to any man's beard development once again. If you stick to them, you'll be able to develop the healthiest, most lustrous beard conceivable.

Understand your capabilities and limitations.

What is the most common question men have about their beard? "Can you tell me how to get more facial hair?" If you're in your mid- to late-twenties (or older), you're probably good to go. Some men may have late-stage growth, but the most essential thing is to embrace your beard as it is and make the most of it. If you don't have hair on your cheeks but can develop a thick beard under your jaw and chin, that's fantastic! That is an acceptable beard style. As a result, set reasonable goals for yourself.

Your optimum length might not be consistent.

Second, it's crucial to consider your head shape and choose a beard style that complements your features. The goal here is to make everything as oval as possible. In other words, if you have a long, narrow face (rectangular in shape), don't grow a lengthy beard because it will draw attention to it. Rather, go for a beard with more fullness on the cheeks and less beneath. If you have a circular or square face, keep the sides light and the bottom full.

Make every effort to achieve a balance of width and length (not a perfect balance, but certainly not a hugely disproportionate imbalance, either). If your face is naturally oval in form, go for it—you can probably get away with almost anything and it will look good.

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