A man with the Klingon beard style.

How to Do the Klingon Beard

It might be named after a fictitious alien race, but this look couldn’t be more real. Whether you’re a fan of Star Trek or not, the Klingon Beard is a style that can help your face prosper.

How to Do the Klingon Beard Step-by-Step

  • 1

    Grow your beard for 4 to 6 weeks, or until you have a good amount of hair growth.

  • 2

    After your beard has reached a good length, grab your Wahl trimmer and first trim hair above your lip as short as possible.

  • 3

    After the hair above your lip is trimmed, you want to shave it clean using a Wahl shaver, leaving hair that connects the chin with the sides of the mouth.

  • 4

    Make sure to create defined lines at the neck by shaving this area clean as well.

  • 5

    Keep the mustache area clean-shaven and always trim longer hair every couple of days to maintain the look.

What to use

Lithium Ion™ MultiGroom

Lithium Ion™ MultiGroom

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Lithium Ion™ Total Beard

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PowerPro™ Corded Clipper/Trimmer

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Beard & Stubble Rechargeable Trimmer

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More Full Beard Tips

Combing Your Beard

A man combing his full 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

A Wahl beard trimmer next to different head attachments.

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

Someone attaching a guide comb head attachment to their Wahl trimmer.

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

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

Longer beards require trimming in the direction of hair growth to avoid a patchy look.

Trim in Any Direction for Short Beard

A man trimming his full beard with a Wahl trimmer.

For shorter styles, you can trim in either direction depending on the look you want.

Evening Out Your Beard and Neckline

A man shaping his beard with a Wahl trimmer.

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

A man cleaning up the facial hair around the mouth area with a Wahl trimmer.

Always clean up loose or long hair around the lips.

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