GROW A BEARD TODAY IN 5 EASY STEPS

You have been thinking about growing a beard, we can't blame you all those manly great beard around, you want some yourself, beards are the new hip now, they look great and they are fashionable these days, you are probably thinking that growing a beard is not as easy as forget about the razor, well correct but still you can grow a beard as epic as those you have been seeing out there in some easy few steps.

Growing a beard certainly needs serious commitment and character, especially in the first few weeks, and if this is the first time you grow a beard then you got a lot of unanswered questions about growing and maintaining a beard, what you need to know is that growing a beard is an everyday deal you need serious commitment and daily care to maintain it especially in the first weeks that you should know not to get frustrated after a couple weeks.

You have probably heard about too many beard issues that could make it hard for you, it is not as simple as sitting back and letting it grow, and most of the beard issues you've heard about are true, but still if you follow this beard growing guide you will be able to deal with all the beard issues you could be facing and grow the epic beard you want.

Now that you have decided to grow your beard you still need to know what are you going to be dealing with what beard style I am going for how can I take care of my beard, what products do I need to use will I have some of the beard issues I have been hearing about and am I even capable of growing a beard and why even bother growing a beard all these questions are just going to frustrate you at the start of your beard growing journey, like anything else you are planning to do or to build you just need a plan of action and you have to have good reasons for doing it and then go along solving problems till you get to your ultimate goal which is in this case growing a beard.

So let's start with our beard growing guide and go step by step showing what are the beard issues you may encounter are and how to overcome every single one.

HAVE GOOD REASONS TO GROW YOUR BEARD

Like any project you want to be working on in your life you need to have good reasons to invest you rime in it because a growing a beard needs time and some resources, so first know if you do want and can do that, growing a beard just to see what is it like is not a good reason and after the first issue you are going to face you are just going to shave it off, think about it and make up your mind, there are actually pretty good reasons to grow a beard.

The beard is actually good for your health, it gives you a more masculine look, it does affect your self confidence and give you better self esteem, it is very fashionable these days, and the reasons are multiple.

Just let it be a good one before you start or just don't because if you grow a beard for the wrong reasons and you end up shaving it off after a few weeks you will always have this experience associated with growing a beard later on and will always stop you from trying ever again.

And we see that a lot young men trying to grow a beard in college for a change or because a friend is doing it or even to impress some girl that is eventually not interested, so he loses the beard and associated to some sad failure that he never want to be reminded of ever again and end up having psychological barriers blocking him from trying to grow a beard again.

So if it's your first time do think about it before you do it and you have already tried and did not commit to it and want to give it another try just find a good reason to stick with it.

LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND SET UP ACHIEVABLE GOALS

Some guys when decided to grow a beard they think about some epic award winning beard to be like, while most guys can't grow a full thick epic looking beard, at least not before a period of time and they get to a certain age, to avoid being frustrated with the growth of your beard you need to know your beard first, not all men can grow a beard fast it is a matter of genetics, some guys grow their beard back in high school some may not even be able to grow it in college, so when you know what kind of beard you have you will set up the right expectations for its growth, so how can you do that? well it does show if you are the kind of men that have a full fast growing beard you have probably noticed and you can see hair growing fast and in your chick up to the top and the hair is mostly solid and thick for these guys, on the other hand if your beard growth is not fast you also going to notice that if you don't shave for a couple of days you are going to see hair growing only around the mouth area and the lower part of the chick and upper neck, this does not mean that you can't grow a full beard or that you have a patchy beard, some guys just take more time to do it, meaning that you will eventually have a regular thick full beard it just going to take a few months longer than hairier guys with fast growth of the beard.

If you do notice hair not growing in some areas or you have the baby hair then you know that you have either a slow growing beard, or a patchy beard, don't freak out both cases are fine it's just a matter of time even patchy beard do get thicker it just take a lot longer and real solid commitment.

Knowing your beard prepares you for what's to come, so you set your mind from the beginning to a period of time needed to grow your beard.

If you are expecting to have a great beard in 6 months and 6 months later you still have a patchy beard you sure not going to be happy with it and you probably going to consider shaving it.

Put down an achievable goal so you don't lose interest in the process, and making good progress will keep going on the other hand if you are way down beyond what you have expected then you are doomed to the razor.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR BEARD STARTS AT DAY ONE

Most guys when decided to grow a beard especially for the first time never consider taking care of the beard and grooming it, getting to know the beard products to use.

Growing a beard is a journey and like any journey you need to be prepared you don't take of then think about food and shelter and water ... you prepare a plan before you hit the road, it is the same thing with beards you don't grow a beard for 2 weeks then start wondering what now.

When grow a beard you will encounter many issues the most common one is beard itch, it is the number one reason men don't grow beards, still you can be prepared for that, every beard will get itchy at a certain point, so why not be prepared and prevent it or at least make it less annoying.

Itchy beard starts when the beard hair is curling back to touch your skin or if the skin oil is absorbed and the skin and hair is dry and sometimes you get beardruff, but all of this can be prevented or reduced.

To have a health beard you need it to be moisturized, beard oil is essential since day one, along with cleaning the beard, when you keep your skin moisturized and clean the itch is not as annoying as it would be if you had dry irritated skin and it will go away in a week or two the time needed for the hair to grow away from your skin.

So get ready ask for advice from bearded guys of your barber and get some products for your beard before you start growing it.

A healthy beard starts healthy if you let it become itchy and irritated with dry skin you will probably not support it especially if it is your first time with a beard.

GIVE YOUR BEARD THE TIME

If you do survive your first month with the beard you are probably now more determined to growing the beard than you've ever been before, since the first month with the beard is the hardest and when most guys give up, and for multiple reasons but most commonly the itchy beard issue, and the new different look, perhaps the entourage not encouraging or even criticizing, and sometimes even making fun of your beard look, and this point has often more impact among guys who have slow beard growth or patchy beards, they could get a bit sensitive about it and don't tolerate any sarcasm.

Now that you got through the sarcasm and the new look and passed successfully the itchy beard phase, you will hit the biggest wall in growing a beard, time.

Growing the beard is a very slow process for most guys and a beard not full yet or a bit patchy does not look as good as you would have tough or hoped for, getting through 2 to 4 months of uneven or patchy beard is not easy, you will be tempted to trim your beard or fix the chick and neck line where those baby hairs refuse to grow or seem patchy, I personally don't recommend doing that, give it a shot it will eventually grow and get thicker.

Some guys beards have very slow growth, and sure it may be a bit frustrating but as we have said earlier set your expectations low and be real and patient, there is no beard that does not get thick and full in 9 months, if you make it to more than six months you will see great results especially if you take care of it and moisturize it constantly.

GET IN TOUCH WITH THE BEARD COMMUNITY

It may seem odd for some guys to hear about a beard community, but there is actually a beard community, clubs and groups, and there is extremely valuable informations in there, you can find plenty of beard forums and blogs like this one on the web and in social media.

People exchange informations success stories advice about good products they've used and most importantly moral support to overcome the urge to shave off the beard after being surrounded by shaved men suggesting you should only because they lack the will to do it themselves. 

Moral support and having friends that are into the same thing is always of great help for everything you can imagine.

You can get advice from older beards, get the mistakes they have been through so you don't get their yourself, growing a beard is not as simple as not shaving most guys will need some help if not from a professional barber, it will be from friends who have been bearded for a long time and had every beard issue you can encounter when growing your beard.

It is very important that every time you have something that is important in your life to share it with friends and people who do appreciate it, me personally I got around the internet and social media since we have no local beard clubs around but I have joined forums and did a lot of research about beards and how to grow a healthy beard how to take care of it and decided to blog about it.

It keeps me interested in growing my beard and around people who do appreciate it you too can find something or someone interested to share with to keep the interest until you get to an established beard that is actually looking good that you can trim and style as you like.

Growing a beard is easy if you follow the five steps we've mentioned, keep commitment to it find some interest and a good reason to grow it, be around beard community and take care of your beard, be prepared to grow the beard before you jump into it and you will do fine. 

The most crucial part of growing a beard is surviving the first month with the beard then it's a matter of time and commitment.

Make sure you are prepared to deal with beard itch and patchy areas that you may have, have good reasons because probably your entourage won't accept this change easy and most importantly enjoy it.

Enjoy having a beard and you will never think of yourself without it, and remember it is also a part of your body so your general health does affect your beard too, be healthy eat well and drink enough water. 

Do not forget to arm yourself with some beard quotes and funny facts to counter sarcasm that you will defiantly be facing from friends, guys are mean you got to be armed.