Beards
Beard and sideburns: make the transition to your haircut deliberate
Sideburns connect your haircut to your beard. You can taper them shorter, keep one length or wear a clearer boundary. That decision affects both the side profile and how a fade or taper in your haircut feels.
Choose where hair becomes beard
Point out from the side where the transition may begin: high at the temple, lower towards the ear or close to the beard itself. A short haircut transition and beard transition do not have to follow the same route.
Explain whether you want a soft connection or a recognisable boundary. This is clearer than only asking to make the sideburns “tidy”.
Discuss length on both sides
Very short sides beside a full beard can create strong contrast; an intermediate length makes the connection calmer. Choose by the silhouette you want to see, not because one combination is compulsory with a fade.
Show how you normally wear hair and beard without combing them tightly. This shows where the lengths meet in daily life.
Check left and right separately
Afterwards, view both sides with your head straight. Height and form can be deliberately equal or slightly adjusted to your natural growth, but should fit the chosen look.
Consider keeping a side photo of the finished result for the next appointment. It lets you repeat a connection you like without describing everything again.
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Discuss your preferences in the chair
Bring your reference and explain your everyday hair routine. Browse the treatments, then choose an appointment at L’Artiste in Almere.