Don't Ruin Your Beard! - How to Trim Your Beard with Trimmers

Beard Trimmers can be a wonderful tool to help you trim and shape your beard. However, used incorrectly, they can reduce your glorious beard into stubble. Learn the proper way to use trimmers and guards to achieve your best beard style!

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[AlyoshaKaramazov.]

I had a nice full beard, but it was too bushy in front of my chin and near my lower lip. Today I bought a very basic, cheap Wahl beard trimmer, attached the clip-on that would trim the least (one of three plastic attachments to place over the blades), started trimming, and it almost shaved my beard off!! AAAAHH!! Ruined three months of beard growth. Pissed off, so I'm here.

[garnetjaglal]

I have made a few mistakes but I am happy to come across your videos to which I am learning a thing or two. Thanks for sharing

[dgsdigs]

Love your voice and cadence. You're probably going to help me as much with my sleep as my beard.

[markcress]

Another well explained video. Years ago I was trimming my beard with a Wahl Lithium Ion trimmer, and the guard actually popped off. I ended up shaving the whole thing and started over. Never used a Wahl trimmer again. I’m gonna grow my beard back out a little and always watch your videos for tips, although I may not try the no guard trim on the sides. I don’t have the steadiest of hands.

[BeardedRDU]

Will be coming back to this in 6.5 months after my year of growth

[dirtyhairy]

Great video and tips, much appreciated good sir!👊

[mikeb]

Great information Bryan! I could sure use that Brio V2...

[twiceborn_by_grace]

I go against the grain with the 3, 2, and 1 guard when trimming my sideburns. Then use the 6 guard on the sides with the grain. That seems to blend my sideburns back in to where there’s not that harsh line.

[Alritealritealrite]

I used a number 4 when I wanted to cut my beard the same length everywhere and it was a lot shorter than I wanted it to be. I wasn't really thinking and I guess I was thinking it would be the length of the teeth on the guard. I grew my beard out for 11 months for the first time and really had no idea what I was doing. I realized in my mid-forties I still have a lot to learn when it comes to taking care of my own beard

[traviscarlile]

About two years ago I was making a wheel chair ramp for my dog Max my beard got caught in the drill as I was driving in some eight inch screws. 1/2 drill folks, they don't stop on a dime. Their long winded, takes a bit to wind and a patch of hair doesn't stand a chance. My hand are shaking as I'm recalling that day. lol Boy oh boy. Well anyways I've just left thing alone pertty much for the last two years, and I look it. Beard needs trimmed and I can't trust anyone to trim it, including myself mainly. Pulled out the trimmers today, but can't do it. I'm in a heck of a jam. Shoot. Well so much for doing it today. Time to put the trimmers away and try another day. I just wont look in the mirror, again. Your video was good my problem is more mental I'm a thinking, oh and did I forget to say this mess on my face, my mom isn't to happy with. Thanks for the video

[newpveu]

I trim my beard when necessary. Plus after a bad experience I rather do it myself now. Unless it’s a specific style.

[PumpkinHalloweed]

Dude, thank you so much for this. I’ve been doing it wrong for years, and I’ve always blamed the clippers. I’ve tried it up and down, and still could barely make sense of it. Always thought the length of the teeth is the length you’d get for the beard.

[NoBSBeardReviews]

Boy did I jack my beard up recently, took a chunk out of my under beard that made me bring my bottom line up to high.

Great video and information! You’re still the channel I go to, to learn new stuff.

[christopher_martin]

it seems like every guard i use from smallest to largest i get the same length?

[markcress]

Have you ever trimmed your beard with scissors only, and if so, do you have any tips because I plan on growing mine out and was gonna just use scissors to trim it?

[JayRaySR]

I’m here because I used a 13 guard on my trimmer and somehow I trimmed almost all my beard off. I’m never ever trimming against the grain ever again just wow I’m ashamed I was wondering how it cut my beard so short with a 13 guard on!

[stevenw]

always go up on the guard by 2mm before you use the one you want to use . to check to see the length you want.

[ThatOne]

I have one of those attachments with a dial on it that goes up to a "3." It seems to trim closer and different than the stationary guards. Any comments about this? I can't seem to find the guard that's perfect in size.

[guildensteinfoutch]

I have lol I was cutting mine and the guard popped off and I shaved it bare in one spot I was so mad. So when you do this do you hold it away or do you put the guard against your face and take it all the way down. I like mine shorter and clean but dont cut too short cause of bald spots o n my cheeks.

[sutnar]

Thanks for saving my... before I see my barber again :)