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    Sophisticated beard shapes: How to trim the Henriquatre

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    Portrait image of a young man with long ginger hair and a ginger Henriquatre beard shape.

    Growing a beard is no small feat, especially when your facial is often an expression of your personality. We know how much time and effort goes into getting your beard to a certain length and style. And while people might marvel at luscious long beards, today, we’re going to focus on short beard styles. One of the most popular styles used when shaping a short beard is the Henriquatre. If that name sounds foreign to you, don’t worry – we’re going to walk you through everything you need to know to adopt this style as your own!

     

    Think of the rounded metal part of a bottle opener – then you have roughly the short-shaped beard of the Henriquatre. Alas, this description does not quite honour its namesake: King Henry IV of France. This royally inspired short beard style is a sophisticated and stylish short square beard, though, like all fashionable beard styles, it does demand some attention and care.

     

    If you don’t happen to have a royal entourage available, we have everything you need to know about this short beard style, from growing the Henriquatre beard to shaving, trimming, and grooming it. Here we go, let’s learn how to style a short beard!

    What is a Henriquatre beard?

     

    Compared to other short beard shapes, the Henriquatre is characterised by the fact that it runs completely around the mouth, with cleanly shaved cheeks. Only a thin vertical line connects the beard with the moustache. So, to ensure you have a sharp and cleanly-defined Henriquatre: clear contours, a symmetrical shape, and a clean shave around the beard are what you need to fully embrace this style.

     

    Remember: The Henriquatre goatee is a bit fuller and should have a slightly rounded shape. For men with round faces, the Henriquatre beard might not be the best style. But we won’t leave you in the dust, instead, we recommend taking a look at some other great beard styles that might be better suited for your face shape.

     

    And for those of you who are officially on board with the Henriquatre, are you ready for the aristocratic challenge? Don’t panic! The first step is actually the easiest. All you need to do is let your facial hair grow for a few weeks first – depending on the speed of beard growth. Try not to do anything more than short beard trims while growing it out. If you decide to do any trimming, make sure that you only trim under the upper lip - we will need some length to work with before we start shaping!

    A man is closely shaving a panel of his stubbly beard, resulting in a shaped moustache.

    Short beard shapes: The Henriquatre

     

    1. Trimming short beards

     

    Give your facial hair time to grow out before moving onto this next step. Once it has grown out to a substantial length, you’re a step closer to the Henriquatre beard of your dreams.

     

    Now it’s time to start trimming your short beard. An electric razor like the Philips OneBlade is well-suited for the needs of the Henriquatre beard, with revolutionary technology that lets you trim, style and shave every hair length. Put one of the trimmer attachments on the handpiece and trim your beard down to about 3 to 5 mm. The blades of the OneBlade cut 200 times a second, which means that even longer hair will be done in a jiffy.

    2. Shaping a short beard

     

    Is your beard now a nice even length? Now it’s time to think about how to style your short beard. To achieve a proper Henriquatre beard, you need to shape your beard into a slightly rounded shape that runs around your mouth and under your chin. With the OneBlade beard styler’s two-sided blade, you'll be able to quickly and easily achieve clean edges and precise lines when shaping a short beard. Do not forget to adjust the edges of your moustache so that they blend smoothly into the rest of your beard.

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    3. Shaving

     

    The shape is done, but wait, there was something else… A Henriquatre with fuzzy cheeks is a no go! Before you put on a crown in your mind's eye, you have to shave thoroughly around your new beard. Guide the OneBlade in the direction of hair growth over your entire cheek and neck. The double-sided blade follows the contours of your face, giving you a close shave without irritation.

    A man is vertically shaving his short beard from his cheek to his jawline, resulting in a clean-shaven patch.

    4. Caring for a short-shaped beard

     

    Once you have achieved the perfect Henriquatre look, you’ll need to think about how you’re going to maintain your new short beard style. You need to consider things like regularly trimming your short beard to keep it looking sharp and investing in proper beard care to maintain your new style in the long term.

     

    Congratulations! You did it. And you are in good company with your masculine and elegant new beard. The Henriquatre has gained popularity, even among celebrities. And why not? It can be classic and trendy at the same time. This style of short beard trims your face, giving you a sophisticated and sharp look. Of course, it can only emphasise what was already dormant under the beard, so you must have done something right!

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