Beard Grooming – The Van Dyke Beard
Facial Hair Styles: The Van Dyke Beard
A full goatee with a floating mustache—that’s the Van Dyke beard. With the All Purpose Gillette STYLER, you can achieve this look.
The Van Dyke Beard Look
Powerful men have worn it—and continue to wear it. The Van Dyke beard is a classic and can help accentuate oval and round face shapes. It consists of a mustache and a goatee. Never worn one before? No worries. There are countless facial hair styles, but this doesn’t mean that trimming a beard will be complicated. Here’s a simple set of steps to get you on your way to the popular Van Dyke beard style, brought to you by the experts at Gillette. Just grab your King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer, Neck Razor and Double Edge Safety Razor, and you’re ready to go!
Select a Fixed-Length Comb for Trimming
The right comb length on your trimmer can help you style your look. The King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer comes with three comb attachments for you to choose from: stubble 1 millimeter, short 3-11 millimeters, and long 13-21 millimeters. Don’t forget to check your batteries before you start so your trimmer doesn’t stop working in the middle of the process.
Trim Your Facial Hair
Even out your beard hair length with the trimmer. Trimming hairs before shaving can help reduce tug and pull while shaving, and this can help prevent clogged blades. A Van Dyke beard is pretty flexible – you just need a mustache and a goatee. But the lengths of these features is up to you. So make sure not to trim the hair you’ll be using later too much until you’ve decided on the exact Van Dyke look you’re going for.
Define Your Beard Shape
Remove your trimmer’s comb attachment and trim your beard to define the Van Dyke Beard shape. Start with your mustache, then focus on the goatee. For the best style results, keep the hair shorter on your neck and cheeks or remove hair there altogether.
Check For Symmetry as You Go
But be careful not to trim too much off in an effort to look even. Make sure to get the hairs even, but don’t get too obsessed with the process. Sometimes you can over-trim and reduce the hairs you have to work with.
Prep Your Face
Rinse your face with warm water to help hydrate your hair in preparation for shaving. Then, lather up the parts of your face that you want to shave completely bare—the non-Van Dyke parts—with a shave gel. Using a shave gel can help prevent nicks, cuts, and irritation. The transparent shave gel from the King C. Gillette collection is a great choice when styling, because the clear, foam-less gel helps you see where you’re shaving easily.
Shave with Light, Gentle Strokes
Grab your King C. Gillette Neck Razor and shave with light, gentle strokes to give yourself a close shave. It has a built-in Precision Trimmer for shaving sleek lines when needed, and lubricated blades for a smooth shave.
Rinse Your Blades Often
Rinsing the blades often throughout your shave helps to prevent buildup of hairs and shaving cream on the blade edges and cartridge; this helps keep your razor performing at its best.
Edge with the Precision Trimmer
Now, grab your Double Edge Safety Razor. It’s a single blade razor designed for edging sideburns and strong beard lines to help you achieve your perfect look. Use this to help define the Van Dyke shape and achieve clean edges.
Rinse, Towel, and Moisturize
Rinse off your face with cool water. Towel off, and then apply a hydrating aftershave lotion to help your skin feel soft and comfortable. You can even apply a beard balm to help condition your beard and leave it feeling smooth.
You Have Just Mastered the Van Dyke Beard Style!
Congrats! You’ve achieved a sleek Van Dyke beard with Gillette razors and trimmers. Now that you know the steps to crafting any style, your personal grooming possibilities are endless.
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