A man fading his beard with a Wahl trimmer.

How to Fade Your Beard

Fading your beard keeps your beard hair in line and consistent. You can easily do this with a Wahl trimmer. Watch this step-by-step tutorial by Matt Ranaudo, and then give it a go. You got this!

What you will need:

  • Wahl trimmer
  • Wahl beard trimmer guide combs: #1, #2 and #3
  • Wahl beard balm

How to Fade Your Beard Step-by-Step

  • 1

    Before trimming a thick beard, use a styling comb to comb it in the direction it grows so all the hairs are facing the same direction.

  • 2

    Grab your favorite guide comb, the recommended one is the #3 (3/16") guide comb. Trim the entire beard.

  • 3

    Clean your lower neck by switching to a #1 (1/16") and trimming from two inches below your jaw to your Adam’s apple.

  • 4

    To fade it further you can switch to a #2 (1/8") guide comb and trim the remaining area, blending the two previously cut areas.

  • 5

    Finally, use the trimmer with no guide comb or use the shaver attachment to trim below your Adam’s apple. Don’t forget to take care of any strays on the side of your neck.

  • 6

    Once your beard is shaped up, finish with Wahl beard balm.

What to use

LifeProof Shaver™

LifeProof Shaver™

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Lithium Ion™ MultiGroom

Lithium Ion™ MultiGroom

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PowerPro™ Corded Clipper/Trimmer

PowerPro™ Corded Clipper / Trimmer

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Lithium Ion™ Total Beard

Lithium Ion™ Total Beard

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A Closer Look at Beard Trimming

Using the Right Guide Comb

A man using a Wahl trimmer with beard trimmer guide comb.

Use a #3 guide comb and cut the entire beard.

Cleaning Up Your Neckline

Switching out beard trimmer guide combs on a Wahl trimmer.

Clean your lower neck by switching to a #1 and trimming from two inches below your jaw to your Adam’s apple.

Fading Your Beard

A man looking in a mirror to trim his beard with a Wahl trimmer.

To fade it, switch to a #2 guide comb and trim the remaining area, blending the two previously cut areas.

Cleaning Up Your Beard without a Guide Comb

A man cleaning up his neck with a Wahl beard trimmer.

Use the trimmer with no guide comb or use the shaver attachment to trim below your Adam’s apple. Don’t forget to take care of any strays on the side of your neck.

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