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5 Short Beard Styles to Try

A short beard is great for changing up your look – fast. The key? Pick a beard style that suits your life. Here are five trending shorter beard styles to try at home with your Wahl trimmer. Plus, scroll for expert advice on how to trim a short beard.

5 Short Beard Styles to Try

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    Stubble Beard: Stylish
    If this is your first foray into bearded life, this is a classic style to start with because it suits most men. The best Stubble Beards are slightly grown out, a little edgy and effortless to maintain. Pair your Stubble Beard with a mustache and see how it highlights those cheekbones. Watch this video on how to get your Stubble Beard rocking.

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    The Goatee: Easy
    Simple, ideal for softening a jawline and great for expressing your personality. For this style, the face is clean-shaven, and the chin is the focus for hair growth. There are many Goatee styles to choose from – you can go neat and tight or bold and edgy. Also find one to flatter your features (scroll below for face shape advice). Ready to get your Goatee on? Watch this video.

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    Short Boxed Beard: Neat
    The Short Boxed Beard, or Corporate Beard, gets its office-friendly good name because it’s closely cropped and neatly trimmed. It’s a great starter beard as it follows the natural curves of your face and defines the jawline. Check out this how-to video – and good luck on your beard journey.

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    Hollywoodian Beard: Fashion-Forward
    Up your movie-star style in seconds with the masculine Hollywoodian Beard. This shorter beard look pairs a moustache with a neatly trimmed beard along the jawline and a clean neck. And even though the Hollywoodian looks like a million bucks, it’s easy to achieve and maintain. Ready to try it? Find all our tips.

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    Anchor Beard: Bold
    Our final short beard style for you to try is the trusty Anchor Beard, where the shape of the mustache and beard resemble an anchor shape with the mustache as the crossbar and the goatee as the iconic bottom curve. This is a great style for most face shapes. It’s easy to care for, as you’ll focus most of your attention on the mustache and goatee. Read our step-by-step guide.

How to Care for a Short Beard

Get the Right Tools For a shorter beard, you’re going to be looking for a reliable trimmer with a precision blade to keep your new beard at a neatly consistent length. Out of all the Wahl trimmers, if you are at a point in your beard journey to go top of the line, we recommend the Wahl® PRO SERIES® High Visibility Trimmer. With a no-slip grip, a large range of guide combs and barely-there-neckline, you’ll get a better view of your short beard as you trim. Its Forever Blade™ provides a consistently smooth, 4x closer trim every time.

Trim A Short Beard Often We all grow facial hair differently. The type of shorter beard you have might impact how often you trim. Some professional-style short beards may need twice-weekly attention, while more rugged shorter beard styles might need a touch up every five days. Experiment a little and you’ll soon get into your gooming regimen.

Wash Daily Proper beard care starts with daily washing. And shorter beards are no exception. In fact, shorter beards can make your skin feel a little dry. To keep your short beard feeling healthy without stripping away natural oils, use a beard wash designed specifically for beards.

Beard Oil to Soften Never underestimate a dab of beard oil. Add a little in the palm of your hand and rub it into your beard. Both your face and your beard should feel softer. If your face still feels dry, add a dab more.

A Final Brush After beard oil, and depending on the length of your short beard, you can use a boar bristle brush in a downward direction to ensure even distribution of your beard oil and to make sure your shorter beard is looking soft and smooth.