Should I remove soul patch?

Sometimes called a “flavor saver” (which is by far the worst name for a beard ever and should be reason enough to make haste to the barber shop if you have one), the soul patch is a face faux pas. We hate to break it to you but that stray strip of hair is utterly soul-less and should be removed immediately.
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How do you clean soul patches?

With a rotary shaver, shave your beard cheek line and cheeks. Don't forget to clean up your neckline too, moving in a gentle, circular motion. Go back to using the mini foil shaver when shaving the tighter areas around your soul patch. You've come too far to remove it now.
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What is the significance of a soul patch?

It came to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s, as a style of facial hair common among African-American men, most notably jazz-men. It became popular with beatniks, artists, and those who frequented the jazz scene and moved in literary and artistic circles.
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Should I clean shave patchy beard?

As a rule of thumb, it's better to have no beard than a patchy beard. You can try dying it for a fuller look, but if nothing seems to enhance your facial hair, then it may be best to go for a shave.
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Do patchy beards fill in?

Grow it Out

And speaking of growth: Sometimes a patchy beard will fill itself in if you simply let the hairs grow longer. This might mean growing a disproportionate beard in some spots, as you maintain the length of your mustache but let the cheeks grow in more.
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Is a patchy beard Unprofessional?

It will really depend on they style of beard you wear. If you just let your beard grow and do not trim it up cleanly or if it looks like you only grow the beard because you do not want to take the time to groom it, then many people will find it unprofessional in appearance.
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Should I let my beard grow on my neck?

In Summary: For short beards, you can choose not to maintain your neckline – but we recommend that you shave it to emphasize your jawline and bring out your beard.
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Why can't I grow hair under my lip?

It's likely due to your genetics (as some men can completely fill their beards underlip naturally and others won't), hormone levels, and age, but the full reason as to why there's no beard under the lip on so many guys remains a mystery.
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Is it good to relax your beard?

A beard relaxer saves you the pain because it gives you straighter beard hair. A beard relaxer gives your beard a tamer and well-groomed look, especially if your hair follicles work against having a straight beard.
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What is just chin hair called?

Beardbrand defines a goatee as facial hair that grows just from the chin. The goatee is often combined with the mustache and soul patch to form a circle beard.
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Should my mustache be shorter than beard?

If you're growing a beard that wraps around your chin and meets your sideburns, you want your mustache to be as close to the thickness of your beard as possible, since full facial hair works best when the hair is of uniform thickness.
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How can I make my soul patch thicker?

How to grow a soul patch beard
  1. Using a full-size trimmer, bring your facial hair down to around 3-5mm, leaving the hair on the soul patch region under your lip longer.
  2. Use your precision trimmer to trim the hairs on your chin, until you're left with a tuft of hair just under your bottom lip.
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What races dont grow facial hair?

Ethnicity

Your race can have an effect on your facial hair growth. People from Mediterranean countries tend to be able to grow thick beards compared to people from other regions. According to a 2016 study , Chinese men generally have less facial hair growth than Caucasian men.
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How do you grow soul patches in your hair?

How to grow a soulpatch
  1. Give yourself a nice even trim all over, with a full-size trimmer–to around 1/8 to 1/5 of an inch, leaving the hair on your soul patch longer. ...
  2. Use your mini foil shaver to make sure the edges are neat and tidy.
  3. Use your beard or stubble trimmer to maintain your preferred length.
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Should your beard follow your jawline?

The line of your jaw will obviously not be the same as everyone else's, but it always pays to use common sense. If you're unsure where your beard should end, tilt your head back, look in a mirror and shave it – again, above your Adam's apple, but in a straight line.
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Why does my beard look like pubes?

Some of your beard follicles pump out hair slower than normal, while others can spew it two or three times faster. This results in uneven growth which can make your beard look like pubes. An easy fix would be to invest in a good beard trimmer, some beard scissors maybe.
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What is a neckbeard guy?

A pejorative term that entered the Oxford Online dictionary in 2014, neckbeard describes a physically unkempt man, so named because of his facial hair. Unlike the stylishly cultivated scruff worn by men at the vanguard of fashion, the neckbeard also has hair in places other than the face: notably his neck.
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Are soul patches cool?

Whether it's just a chin patch, a mustache and soul patch combo, or soul patch goatee, this beard style is sure to add interest and character to your face. Although people either love it or hate it, ultimately, the soul patch beards are fun, friendly, and accentuates your jawline.
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At what age does beard grow fully?

Typically, full beard growth is possible starting at around age 18, but for many men, that time may not arrive until they're 30. So, if you're not getting the beard growth you want, it may be because it's not your time.
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What beard style is most attractive?

According to statistics, the stubble beard style is considered by women to be the most attractive of them all. On the contrary, the mustache and the goatee beard style are considered to be the less attractive beard styles.
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How can I increase my testosterone level for beard growth?

Exercise. Exercise improves blood flow, which helps to stimulate hair follicle growth. Exercises like weightlifting and strength training may also temporarily boost testosterone. Try varying the workouts you do, as well as the time of day you do them.
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Why can't I grow hair on my cheeks?

Most likely it's due to poor nutrition habits, your age, weak circulation in the cheek area, or just unknown genetic factors. Your hormones can also be involved, but it's not the most likely culprit if you can grow beard well in other areas of the face.
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Should I trim my cheeks?

The answer is not one-size-fits all. But—and this is crucial—the only place you should be trimming is around the cheeks and sideburns. So if your face is starting to look artificially round, go in with a trimmer. Start long, longer than you think you need, then work down very slowly.
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