How to Grow a Thick Beard - 6 Commandments

What do we have so far? You’ve decided to grow a beard.

You’re committed for the long haul.

You understand what changes will happen and roughly when they’ll occur. So, now what? I'll layout the 6 beard commandments that will help you grow and maintain the best beard possible:

1. You Shall Maintain & Groom Your Beard

While you no longer have to shave, beards do require daily maintenance. Thick hair on your face can easily trap dirt, grime and daily debris. You’ll want to keep your beard clean. Aside from just good hygiene, a clean, conditioned and groomed beard is more likely to be itch- and irritant-free. Basic maintenance includes the following:

Brushing / Combing

Washing

Applying beard oil / beard balm

Brushing & Combing

Combs and brushes keep our beards free of tangles. Brushing keeps your beard tidy and clean because it removes dead skin cells, dirt and more. Brushing your beard also helps distribute the natural oils, preventing a greasy look and nourishing your hair. It can also prevent ingrown hairs. Brushing your beard also trains it to grow the way you want it to – so if you want your beard to grow in a certain direction just train it to grow in that direction. Tip: Use a beard brush to distribute beard oil after applying it to your beard.

Washing

Washing your beard is important for keeping it clean and removing dead skin cells. You don’t need wash it every day. Washing it too frequently can strip it of its natural oils, and dry your skin. I recommend washing it 1-2 times a week. Make sure you pick a product that is designed for beards, which means it’s natural and doesn’t contain chemicals. It doesn’t matter if you’re using beard shampoo or beard soap it’s all about what you like.

Applying Beard Oil / Balm

Using beard oil helps prevent or reduce irritation, it moisturizes, nourishes and conditions both your skin and facial hair. It has many benefits. A healthy beard grows best from healthy skin. Moisturizing and nourishing your skin with natural oil allows your skin and facial hair to stay healthy. Beard balms condition and can help with styling your beard. You can use them both or just one. Read more about beard oil or beard balm. A beard kit contains all the products you need. Recommended Beard Kit: The Zeus Deluxe Beard Grooming Kit includes beard oil, conditioner, shampoo, and 100% boar bristle brush.

2. You Shall Trim & Style Your Beard

If you feel like your beard needs a trim then you can trim it a bit to make it look presentable. Your beard doesn’t grow uniformly and at the same rate, so by trimming it you can make it look good while keeping growing it out. Make sure you have beard scissors, they allow to cut just a millimeter at a time and be precise. You can use the scissors to trim your mustache as well. Some people prefer to use beard trimmer to keep their beards short. Make sure you start with a higher guard and not lower guard, you can always trim more if you think it’s too long. You should also trim your cheeks and necklines. These lines define your face so you should be careful when doing it. You can use electric clippers or a razor to style them. There’s no right way for the cheek lines, it depends on how your beard is and what’s the style you’re looking for. As for the neck line try to imagine a ‘U’ shape from your ears down and above your Adam’s apple, you should cut everything below it.

3. You Shall Maintain a Healthy Diet

Beards are visually striking. But the real health of a beard comes from within.



Improving your all-around health will also improve the look and feel of your beard. Feed your body proper vitamins and nutrients. Vitamin D helps healthy hair growth. Vitamin A helps your body maintain proper sebum levels, preventing excess oiliness. A healthy, balanced diet should be augmented by the regular use of a multi-vitamin and other supplements. Great foods for a great beard:

Eggs: Rich in Protein and filled with biotin, a vitamin which helps strengthen hair. Lack of biotin contributes to hair loss. Eating eggs on a regular basis will help keep your beard full.

Brazilian Nuts: Contain selenium, a mineral which helps with hair growth.

Oysters: Rich in zinc, a vital mineral for healthy hair

You’ll also want to stay well-hydrated. Drink at least eight eight-ounce glasses of water each day. Hydration keeps your skin soft while also minimizing beard itchiness.

4. You Shall Exercise

Testosterone influences hair growth in men. Regular exercise helps the T-levels in your body remain consistent and even to increase. Increasing your T-level will have a big effect on your beard growth rate and thickness. There are other natural ways to increase T levels. Exercising also increases blood circulation which will also help with growth. Focus on resistance training and lifting, if you can't then do whatever exercise you can.

5. You Shall Rest

Having a good night sleep has many benefits. And yes it can also have an effect on your beard growth. Lack of sleep can increase stress levels which in turn can lower your testosterone levels which can harm decrease your beard growth rate. On top of that stress may harm your general health which can also have a negative effect on beard growth.

6. You May Use Growth Products