How to Fade a Beard

The key to the ideal length of fade really comes down to your personal preference. The more you experiment with differing lengths, the more you’ll find what you like. You can always go for a longer fade for a start – and cut a shorter fade later.

Remember the more length you leave on your beard, the longer (and more dramatic) the fade will be. If you start with a closer or shorter setting, the end fade will be more subtle. Take the time to focus and don’t rush it.

Start by shaving your head and keeping your sideburns intact. This is how you’ll blend your beard into your head. You don’t want your beard to stop on either side of your head or at your temples. Use your trimmer in an upwards direction to create a gradual and natural-looking fade from your beard through your cheek bones.

Start with a longer fade (more dramatic) and go shorter for a more subtle look. You’ll also want to review your work to see if you want to trim lower, so your fade starts at the chin to your sideburns. The key is to create a Faded Beard that flatters your face the most.

Both are cool and easy to do with your Wahl trimmer. The question is how edgy, or conservative do you want to go? A taper beard is a gentle, more gradual way to blend long and shorter hair. This technique can be applied on sideburns, neck, and the cheeks to create a soft, natural line.

Meanwhile a Faded Beard has a little more attitude, it can be more dramatic, sharp, and abrupt. As always, whichever way you choose to go, take your time. You got this!

Once you’ve mastered this skill, take it for a spin on a new beard style.