The soul patch is not one of the trickiest beards to shave but will need a little bit of skill with an electric shaver and beard trimmer to really pull off. Here are our five steps to follow in order to trim a soul patch beard.
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Find similar productsGrowing a soul patch is easy – but maintenance is even easier. Simply keep the rest of your face clean-shaven and use your stubble trimmer, or precision trimmer, to reshape your patch at will.
This relatively low-maintenance mini beard first gained popularity with beatniks and artists in the 1950s. It’s said that jazz trumpeters started the trend for soul patch styles as they enjoyed the cushioning this beard offered during mammoth jam sessions.
Today, the soul patch beard serves no real purpose. Anyone can grow one, and they suit all face types. At some point in your life a soul patch will just feel right … and then it won’t. When the time comes to move on, think of a soul patch as training wheels for a full beard – or a holiday from a clean shave.