While the clean shaven advice for job seekers persists, 90% of our survey respondents can have facial hair at work. Most respondents claim there is no official facial hair policy for their employers, but note that the expectation is to keep their facial hair clean and neat.

Beards aren’t considered unprofessional all the time, in all settings and for all men. Unkempt beards are just as unkempt hair and apparel is considered unprofessional, but it’s wildly inaccurate to suggest that all beards are unprofessional.

Can my employer make me shave my beard? Sorry to say this lad, but you’re damn right they can! Well, if the company has a policy around facial hair in their dress code and it forms part of your contract with that company, then yes they can! They need to ensure they’re not discriminating against you.

While it might seem sacrilegious to some using “trim” and “beard” in the same sentence without using “never” before it, trimming your beard is very important for both healthy growth as well as a fuller look. Cutting loose the stray hairs: removing stray hairs is imperative for your overall beard look.

to think that trimming your facial hair makes your beard look fuller. As much as it removes some hair, it actually makes your beard thicker. Beard trimming strengthens your jawline. Remember, too many split ends can significantly slow down the growth of your facial hair.

With the woman of the world reporting, a full neckbeard is rarely attractive, usually because of the connection the beard style has to men that act less than favorable. If you cannot grow a full face beard, it may be a lot better rather not to grow a beard at all.

If the neckbeard uniform is a fedora, a stanky Slayer tee, and cargo pants, I’d say the female equivalent is webbed fingerless gloves, an ill-fitting corset worn over a stained t-shirt, and anime pins on her backpack/cargo messenger bag.

Some of those thick neck hairs have probably started heading south of your Adam’s Apple too. The beard growth on your cheeks and chin may still look patchy or have some bald spots. Couple that thicker neck hair with uneven spots on the face, and well, you’re a prime candidate for getting labeled as having a neckbeard.

It’s no wonder some men grow beards that look like bundles of pubes, because the hair on your face is androgenic, as is the hair down there. The androgenic-hairs like your body hair, pubes, and facial hair, grow in response to androgenic hormones testosterone and DHT.

So, why can you only grow a neckbeard? Only being able to grow a neckbeard is often due to genetics. The main ways to deal with the problem include giving the face time to mature and also choosing a style that works with that distribution of hair.

If you’ve got a narrow facial shape, growing a neckbeard can help even make you look good. That’s because a neckbeard helps broaden the chin and balances the face more effectively. Like any beard style though, you have to make the effort to groom it so that it would look good.

Here’s how you should tackle it:

1. First, imagine a line that extends from the bottom of your ear down, following the imaginary crook between your jaw and your underchin, and your neck.
2. Then, simply shave off everything below the line, using shaving cream and going with the grain.

That line should be about an inch and a half above your Adam’s apple, but of course it’s different for everyone based on your proportions. Then, simply shave off everything below the line, using shaving cream and going against the grain.

Stubble will grow at various lengths and if you don’t keep trimming it back you will look like a pube face. When maintaining stubble as a look, it is also important to shave the edges and create a cheek and neck line so you don’t look like you just rolled out of bed, and people won’t noticed all that unbalanced hair.

How to Trim a Beard Neckline

• Start in the centre of your neck at your Adam’s apple and trim every hair below the line you’ve identified as your beard neckline.
• Trim from the centre, taking your razor up towards one ear, being mindful of your jawline as you go.

Extended up into a Chinstrap Another way to style your neckbeard is by extending it up into a chin strap. This will give you a little bit of hair on the chin if you are partial to keeping your chin covered. Just shave the face clean, leaving the mustache, and trim the hair along the jawline to form a chin strap.

8 Ways To Stop Your Beard Curling Under The Chin

1. Wait It Out.
2. Start Brushing Early.
3. Blow Dry While Combing It.
4. Use Beard Oil.
5. Use Styling Products.
6. Trim The Neckbeard.
7. Stop Playing With It.
8. Embrace The Curl.

The height of your neckline should be approximately two finger-widths above your Adam’s Apple. Using the naked blade of your trimmer, trim this line and all of the neck stubble beneath it. Trim any hair to the sides of your goatee neckline as well.