5-DAY BEARD - THE RIGHT BEARD CARE AND STYLING ROUTINE

The 5-day beard has been a trend for many years. But what is behind this term at all? The 5-day beard is probably the most casual way you can grow your beard as a man. It is virtually the continuation of the 3-day beard and an easy-to-maintain style that is in vogue. Because this type of beard is not as maintenance-intensive as a long full beard and at the same time looks more masculine than a complete shave of the beard. But how is the 5-day beard styled correctly and how can it be best cared for? This and more you will learn in the following article.

02 Apr 2024

From BIOTHERM

01 BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF A 5-DAY BAR
02 STEP BY STEP STYLING GUIDE
03 CARE TIPS FOR A HEALTHY 5-DAY BEARD
04 WHY DOES THE BEARD ITCH?
05 WHO DOES A 5-DAY BEARD SUIT?
06 SKILLFULLY STYLED 5-DAY BEARD FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL LOOK

ADVANTAGES AND CHALLENGES OF A 5-DAY BAR

The 5-day beard is one of the more uncomplicated beard styles and is particularly popular with men because it does not require much care and long styling. In addition, you succeed the casual look already after a few days of beard growth. Basically, the length of the 5-day beard is individual, depending on the hair growth. As a rule, the length of the beard hair of a 5-day beard is about 3 to 5 mm. This also makes the 5-day beard stand out clearly from the 3-day beard and from a long full beard.

Do you have regular beard growth? Perfect - the 5-day beard is made for you! Although it can be worn even if your beard has a few thinner spots, it looks especially good when the entire beard region is covered relatively evenly. The only challenge that you may encounter with a 5-day beard is, therefore, the regular beard growth because the styling and care are rather uncomplicated.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO STYLING

The 5-day beard can be achieved in just a few steps:

First, you need to grow your beard until it has a length of about 1 cm. This usually takes longer than 5 days, so you should not be misled by the name of the beard.
Then you should trim your beard until you reach the ideal length so that it looks cool and casual. It's best to start with a length of 5 mm. So, you still have room for a shorter trim.
In the next step, you should contour your beard and set edges. With the 5-day beard, it is especially important to let the transition from the jaw to the neck area and chin become particularly soft and flowing so that the look remains casual.
For a smooth transition, you can simply start with a higher trimmer setting (less beard is shaved) on the chin and gradually work your way to the neck area with lower settings (more beard is shaved).
You should repeat the steps of trimming and contouring your beard hair regularly so that your 5-day beard always looks cool and well-groomed.

CARE TIPS FOR A HEALTHY 5-DAY BEARD

Men's grooming is no longer something unknown or unusual: while there have been various care and cosmetic products for women for a very long time, numerous products are now also offered in this area for men. No wonder, because even the 5-day beard needs a certain care so that he looks well-groomed. Particularly practical here is that it requires much less care than, for example, a 10-day beard or a full beard. The care is very similar to the 3-day beard, although not completely identical.

With the 5-day beard, it is especially important that you trim it regularly and trace the contours. You should also shave the neck area because beard hairs in this area quickly make your neck area look unkempt and do not belong to a 5-day beard.

A particularly gentle and at the same time thorough shave of the contours you succeed with the help of a high-quality shaving gel. After shaving, the skin is usually irritated and therefore needs a soothing after-shave care, so that it can recover and regenerate.

Tip: After-shaves are true multi-talents and are perfect to fight razor burn and razor pimples - learn more about the caring shaving product in our after-shave blog post.

REGULAR CLEANING OF 5 DAY BEARD

It is especially important that the beard is cleaned regularly. It is best to wash your face in the morning and evening and also thoroughly clean the beard area. Be it with the help of a washing gel or a special beard shampoo - in any case, the beard and the skin underneath should be regularly freed from dirt and flakes of skin.

MOISTURE IS THE ESSENCE IN THE CARE OF THE 5-DAY BEARD

After thorough cleaning, your beard needs plenty of moisture in any case, so that it remains soft and does not become scratchy. If the beard hair is not regularly moisturized and cared for, it may become scratchy and appear unkempt. Especially well succeeds the moisturizing care after shaving with beard oil or a moisturizing care balm.

WHY DOES MY BEARD ITCH?

Especially with a full beard, it often happens that the skin itches and tends to irritate. The causes for this are manifold:

Often the skin itches because it is particularly dry since the beard deprives the skin of moisture.
If dead skin cells are not removed regularly, they can lead to dandruff, which irritates the skin under the beard and also causes itching.
Itchy skin is also aggravated by shaving, as the stubble stops the razor, irritating the skin.
In addition, skin blemishes and pimples can make for itchy skin.
Ingrown beard hairs can also cause an uncomfortable itch.

TIPS TO ITCHING AND SKIN IRRITATIONS

To prevent this problem after shaving, it is recommended to use a high-quality shaving gel or foam and use a sharp razor. Afterward, it is advisable to apply a soothing after-shave cream or after-shave lotion.

In addition, it is worthwhile to regularly cleanse the skin with scrubs. Regular cleansing and exfoliation prevent dirt or dead skin cells from settling in the beard hairs. You should make sure that the peeling is especially suitable for the sensitive skin on the face and the beard hair.

TO WHOM DOES A 5-DAY BEARD SUIT?

The trendy 5-day beard actually fits every style. Whether you have short or long hair - it looks cool and casual on every man. With a suit and tie in the office or at an event, the 5-day beard fits just as well into the look as with a relaxed outfit with jeans and a T-Shirt.

In addition, you should pay attention to weather a 5-day beard fits to your face shape. While with rather round faces somewhat harder contours and edges work better, you can make the contours much softer with an angular face. In particular, you should not focus too much on the chin with an angular face and therefore do not let the beard be too pointed. Likewise, it is ideal to conceal a double chin with a 5-day beard by starting the 5-day beard at the neck.

CONSCIOUSLY STYLED 5-DAY BEARD FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL LOOK

In summary, the 5-day beard is suitable for every man who likes a cool and casual look and wants to appear well-groomed at the same time. Depending on the shape of your face, you can also set your beard in scene - but this is not a must, because the 5-day beard already looks modern by nature. With the right care, you also ensure that your beard remains soft and supple and that impurities or itching in the beard area are avoided.