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1. Give Your Beard Eight Weeks – This is where most guys screw up. They grow their beard for 10 days, maybe three or four weeks, see some patches and think, “Well, apparently I can’t grow a beard.” Wrong! Facial hair grows roughly half an inch per month, and the hairs on your face aren’t all operating on exactly the same growth cycle.
2. Take Care of the Skin Underneath – Nobody expects incredible hair to grow from an unhealthy scalp, right? Your beard is no different.
3. Feed Your Beard From the Inside — Your beard needs nutrients. Hair is primarily made of keratin, which is a structural protein, so you’ve got to make sure you’re eating enough quality protein. You also need nutrients like magnesium, biotin, vitamin D, zinc, and omega-3s. If you’re constantly starving yourself, crash dieting, or operating in a severe calorie deficit, your body is going to prioritize more important functions than growing an incredible beard. If you want your beard to perform, feed your body properly.
4. Nourish Your Beard From the Outside – Taking care of your beard isn’t just about what you’re eating. You’ve also got to take care of the hair and skin topically. A quality beard oil or hair-growth oil can help hydrate the skin, soften facial hair, and keep everything looking healthier and more conditioned. The big thing, however, is consistency. You can’t use something twice and expect to wake up looking like a lumberjack. Whatever routine you’re using, you’ve got to stick with it.
5. Brush Your Beard Every Day – Brushing is one of the easiest things you can do to make your beard look better. I recommend brushing your beard twice a day for around 30 seconds to a minute. A quality boar-bristle brush helps train the hairs to lay in a consistent direction, which can camouflage some thinner areas and make your beard look fuller and more intentional. Brushing also stimulates the skin underneath your beard. Remember: the difference between a mediocre beard and an amazing beard is often simply maintenance.
6. Consider Microneedling or Minoxidil – Microneedling gets a lot of attention when we’re talking about hair growth. There’s more research supporting its use on the scalp than specifically on the beard, but the basic concept is that those tiny micro-injuries encourage your body’s natural repair response. It may help stimulate follicles that aren’t producing optimally, but it’s not going to magically create brand-new follicles where they don’t exist. Minoxidil is another option some guys explore for patchy facial hair. But once again, none of this is an overnight solution. Consistency matters.
7. Maximize Your Overall Health – Your beard isn’t operating independently from the rest of your body. Hormones, including testosterone, play a role in facial and body hair. That doesn’t mean I’m telling you to run out and jump on TRT or start taking testosterone. I’m talking about doing the basic things that naturally support a healthy body and healthy hormone levels.
8. Define Your Beard’s Boundaries – Want your beard to instantly look better? Clean up the edges. Don’t let random hairs creep halfway up your cheeks or grow wild down your neck. Define your cheek line, establish your neckline, and make the beard look intentional. Even if your beard isn’t incredibly dense, proper grooming and shaping can make it appear dramatically stronger and more masculine.
9. Use Beard Dye to Create More Visual Density – Here’s a little hack if you want your beard to look thicker almost immediately: dye it. Most guys have multiple colors happening in their facial hair. You’ve got darker hairs mixed with blonde, red, gray, or white hairs.
10. Stop Comparing Your Beard to Other Guys – This might be the most important tip. Stop looking at some dude who grows a gigantic freaking beard in three days and thinking something is wrong with you. His beard isn’t your beard. Work with what you’ve got.
*BEARD GROWTH KIT: Boost Hair Growth Oil with Oval Military Boar Bristle Brush only $20!* peteandpedro.com/products/the-alpha-beard-maintenance-kit
Best Hair Product in The UNIVERSE! peteandpedro.com Use Code: ALPHA10X for 10% OFF Your Order!
Hair Product & Grooming Advice: peteandpedro.com/pages/advice
Best Skin Care In The UNIVERSE! tiege.com/alpham
All promotion and advertising inquiries: Terry@MENfluential.com
Instagram: instagram.com/aaronmarino
Alpha M. App: alphamapp.com
FaceBook: facebook.com/IAmAlphaM
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Instagram: instagram.com/aaronmarino
All Things ALPHA M. alpham.com
Pete & Pedro: peteandpedro.com
MENfluential Media: menfluential.com
Tiege Hanley: tiege.com/alpham
Salon Posta: salonposta.com
1. Give Your Beard Eight Weeks – This is where most guys screw up. They grow their beard for 10 days, maybe three or four weeks, see some patches and think, “Well, apparently I can’t grow a beard.” Wrong! Facial hair grows roughly half an inch per month, and the hairs on your face aren’t all operating on exactly the same growth cycle.
2. Take Care of the Skin Underneath – Nobody expects incredible hair to grow from an unhealthy scalp, right? Your beard is no different.
3. Feed Your Beard From the Inside — Your beard needs nutrients. Hair is primarily made of keratin, which is a structural protein, so you’ve got to make sure you’re eating enough quality protein. You also need nutrients like magnesium, biotin, vitamin D, zinc, and omega-3s. If you’re constantly starving yourself, crash dieting, or operating in a severe calorie deficit, your body is going to prioritize more important functions than growing an incredible beard. If you want your beard to perform, feed your body properly.
4. Nourish Your Beard From the Outside – Taking care of your beard isn’t just about what you’re eating. You’ve also got to take care of the hair and skin topically. A quality beard oil or hair-growth oil can help hydrate the skin, soften facial hair, and keep everything looking healthier and more conditioned. The big thing, however, is consistency. You can’t use something twice and expect to wake up looking like a lumberjack. Whatever routine you’re using, you’ve got to stick with it.
5. Brush Your Beard Every Day – Brushing is one of the easiest things you can do to make your beard look better. I recommend brushing your beard twice a day for around 30 seconds to a minute. A quality boar-bristle brush helps train the hairs to lay in a consistent direction, which can camouflage some thinner areas and make your beard look fuller and more intentional. Brushing also stimulates the skin underneath your beard. Remember: the difference between a mediocre beard and an amazing beard is often simply maintenance.
6. Consider Microneedling or Minoxidil – Microneedling gets a lot of attention when we’re talking about hair growth. There’s more research supporting its use on the scalp than specifically on the beard, but the basic concept is that those tiny micro-injuries encourage your body’s natural repair response. It may help stimulate follicles that aren’t producing optimally, but it’s not going to magically create brand-new follicles where they don’t exist. Minoxidil is another option some guys explore for patchy facial hair. But once again, none of this is an overnight solution. Consistency matters.
7. Maximize Your Overall Health – Your beard isn’t operating independently from the rest of your body. Hormones, including testosterone, play a role in facial and body hair. That doesn’t mean I’m telling you to run out and jump on TRT or start taking testosterone. I’m talking about doing the basic things that naturally support a healthy body and healthy hormone levels.
8. Define Your Beard’s Boundaries – Want your beard to instantly look better? Clean up the edges. Don’t let random hairs creep halfway up your cheeks or grow wild down your neck. Define your cheek line, establish your neckline, and make the beard look intentional. Even if your beard isn’t incredibly dense, proper grooming and shaping can make it appear dramatically stronger and more masculine.
9. Use Beard Dye to Create More Visual Density – Here’s a little hack if you want your beard to look thicker almost immediately: dye it. Most guys have multiple colors happening in their facial hair. You’ve got darker hairs mixed with blonde, red, gray, or white hairs.
10. Stop Comparing Your Beard to Other Guys – This might be the most important tip. Stop looking at some dude who grows a gigantic freaking beard in three days and thinking something is wrong with you. His beard isn’t your beard. Work with what you’ve got.
