
Chin Strap Beard
The Chinstrap is for those with a good head on their shoulders. It creates or emphasizes a strong jawline with a thin, half- to one-inch strip of hair that runs sideburn to sideburn.
How to Do a Chin Strap Beard Step-by-Step
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Grow your beard for 1 to 2 weeks or until you have consistent hair length.
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Using your Wahl trimmer, crop the beard to a quarter-inch (1/4").
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With the trimmer, carve a half-inch (1/2") line straight down from your sideburns to the jawline. Be sure to keep the width consistent.
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Following the jawline, carve a half-inch (1/2") line to the center of your chin on both sides of the face, creating one continuous strip from one sideburn to the other.
What to use
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Wahl offers trimmers and grooming kits that let you achieve the look you want and keep it looking great.
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Combing Your Beard

Before trimming, comb your beard in the direction it grows so that all the hairs are at their maximum height and facing the same direction.
Wahl Trimmers Have Attachment Heads

Wahl has been an innovator in beard trimming technology and offers a variety of trimmers that will get the job done.
Choose the Guide Comb You Need

Understand the length of beard you want and then use trimmer guide combs to achieve said length.
Trim in the Direction of Growth for Long Beards

Longer beards require trimming in the direction of hair growth to avoid a patchy look.
Trim in Any Direction for Short Beard

For shorter styles, you can trim in either direction depending on the look you want.
Evening Out Your Beard and Neckline

To maintain an even beard with neck hair, try to keep hair length shorter than the hair growing on your chin and cheeks as neck hair tends to be thicker.
Cleaning Up Your Facial Hair

Always clean up loose or long hair around the lips.
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