{"id":1956,"date":"2022-12-13T15:39:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T21:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/?p=1956"},"modified":"2022-12-27T15:20:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T21:20:35","slug":"what-is-a-heavy-stubble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Heavy Stubble? (Everything You Need To Know)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Light. Medium. Heavy. No, this isn\u2019t an article about feminine products or the meteorological forecast. How do you know when your beard has reached \u201cheavy stubble\u201d status? It\u2019s all about the length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A heavy stubble beard style is characterized by 5mm, or \u215b inch, hair length. This style is often referred to as the \u201c10-day beard\u201d since it takes about ten days to grow facial hair to this length.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to find out everything you need to know about growing a heavy stubble beard!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#What_counts_as_heavy_stubble\" title=\"What counts as heavy stubble?\">What counts as heavy stubble?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#The_pros_of_growing_a_heavy_stubble\" title=\"The pros of growing a heavy stubble\">The pros of growing a heavy stubble<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#The_cons_of_growing_a_heavy_stubble\" title=\"The cons of growing a heavy stubble\">The cons of growing a heavy stubble<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#How_do_you_grow_a_heavy_stubble\" title=\"How do you grow a heavy stubble?\">How do you grow a heavy stubble?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#Leave_it_alone\" title=\"Leave it alone\">Leave it alone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#Brush_it\" title=\"Brush it\">Brush it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#Have_fun\" title=\"Have fun\">Have fun<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#How_do_you_care_for_a_heavy_stubble\" title=\"How do you care for a heavy stubble?\">How do you care for a heavy stubble?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#Trimming_and_shaping_heavy_stubble\" title=\"Trimming and shaping heavy stubble\">Trimming and shaping heavy stubble<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#Maintaining_a_heavy_stubble\" title=\"Maintaining a heavy stubble\">Maintaining a heavy stubble<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#Face_shapes_ideal_for_heavy_stubble\" title=\"Face shapes ideal for heavy stubble\">Face shapes ideal for heavy stubble<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/what-is-a-heavy-stubble\/#Is_a_heavy_stubble_attractive\" title=\"Is a heavy stubble attractive?\">Is a heavy stubble attractive?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_counts_as_heavy_stubble\"><\/span>What counts as heavy stubble?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need to grab the ruler to determine your beard style? If you want an engineer\u2019s precision, go for it! Otherwise, wait about 10 days and you should have reached the heavy stubble mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beard hair that reaches a length between 4mm and 5mm counts as heavy stubble. Stubble in the .5mm to 1mm range counts as light stubble and the lengths in between make up a medium stubble beard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Average facial hair growth is \u00bd inch per month. Based on this rate, it will take you 10 days to grow a heavy stubble beard, two days to reach a light stubble, and four days to sport medium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you reach heavy stubble, grab the trimmer or your beard will quickly fall into short-boxed beard land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_pros_of_growing_a_heavy_stubble\"><\/span>The pros of growing a heavy stubble<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn on the television, scroll through social media, or stroll through town and you are certain to run across at least a few guys with heavy stubble. This beard look is popular and hard to dodge. Its popularity alone should be an indicator that there are definite pros to the look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A heavy stubble beard style has several pros, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It\u2019s a hit with the ladies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It looks good on almost everyone<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It\u2019s easy to maintain<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Women like heavy scruff. They claim <em>\u201cit\u2019s sexy and rugged<\/em>\u201d and <em>\u201cscreams masculinity<\/em>.\u201d A heavy stubble looks good on almost every man. There are a couple of face shapes that can make this style tricky, but otherwise, it\u2019s ultra-flattering. In the grand scheme of beard maintenance, heavy stubble is relatively easy to maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cons_of_growing_a_heavy_stubble\"><\/span>The cons of growing a heavy stubble<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with anything, there is always a flip side. Ready to grow a heavy stubble beard? There are potential challenges to look out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Growing a heavy stubble can have a few cons, such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Patchy growth will be visible<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It can cause friction<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It requires regular trimming<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have patchy, thin beard growth, bare spots can be more pronounced since the hair will be thicker and darker. This doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t stick with heavy stubble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Want to know what to do about a patchy beard? <a href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/one-side-of-my-beard-grows-differently-uneven-faster-patchy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check out this article.<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Stubble can cause friction during intimate moments, so your partner may complain about beard burn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While a heavy stubble beard is pretty easy to maintain, it does require some attention every few days depending on your hair growth rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_grow_a_heavy_stubble\"><\/span>How do you grow a heavy stubble?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One reason stubble beards are so popular is that they are achievable by almost everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To grow a heavy stubble simply let the hair grow for ten days, brush it, and customize your look with trimming once it hits the desired length.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Leave it alone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brush it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have fun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leave_it_alone\"><\/span>Leave it alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the first ten to twelve days, let your beard grow. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this time resist the temptation to trim or alter it in any way. You\u2019ll get to see the progression from light to heavy stubble and decide which style looks the best on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brush_it\"><\/span>Brush it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Once you hit day two or three, you should have enough stubble to give it some brush love. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brushing helps stimulate hair follicles and keep them healthy. It can also offer light exfoliation and distributes natural oils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_fun\"><\/span>Have fun<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Once you\u2019ve hit your heavy stubble goal, it\u2019s time to make this style your own. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep a stubble \u2018stache or add a fuller one. Get creative with trimming to make the style flatter your features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_care_for_a_heavy_stubble\"><\/span>How do you care for a heavy stubble?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though stubble styles look effortless, they really aren\u2019t. While not as time-consuming as full beard styles, they do require upkeep to avoid a lazy vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caring for a heavy stubble requires trimming, shaping, and a few maintenance steps. The good news is that you don\u2019t have to trim your beard every day to maintain the look. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once trimmed, maintaining is easy with frequent brushing and moisturizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trimming_and_shaping_heavy_stubble\"><\/span>Trimming and shaping heavy stubble<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/trimming-vs-shaving-your-facial-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trimming and shaping<\/a> are critical if you want to keep your beard looking stylish as opposed to an afterthought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When trimming and shaping heavy stubble, you should:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trim often to maintain the target length<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t forget the neck and cheek area<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individualize your look<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to keep your neckline and cheeks trimmed to avoid an unkempt look. Stubble done right can enhance the areas you want it to and detract from those you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintaining_a_heavy_stubble\"><\/span>Maintaining a heavy stubble<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the stubble styles show off some skin. In addition to caring for your beard, it\u2019s important to maintain both healthy skin and hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To maintain a heavy stubble look, you should:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brush it often<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep skin and beard hydrated<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply beard oil<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular brushing distributes natural and applied oils to keep your stubble shiny and hydrated. Using a moisturizer for both your skin and facial hair will decrease dry, flaky skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Face_shapes_ideal_for_heavy_stubble\"><\/span>Face shapes ideal for heavy stubble<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know your face shape? This is a handy bit of knowledge to have when it comes to choosing a beard style. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-a-beard-make-you-look-thin\/\" target=\"_blank\">different facial shapes in this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The face shapes ideal for heavy stubble are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Square<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oval<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oblong<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A heavy stubble beard softens sharp lines without hiding the angles completely and adds fullness to thinner areas of the face.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Round faces will benefit more from a heavy stubble hybrid where the chin is kept longer to bring the eye down instead of out. Since stubble beards are fast-growers, you\u2019ll know quickly if the style is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_heavy_stubble_attractive\"><\/span>Is a heavy stubble attractive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A heavy stubble beard is not only quick and easy to grow, but it also enhances your attractiveness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>According to women, a heavy stubble beard is the most attractive beard style when compared to lighter stubble and full beard styles.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers surmise that lighter stubble can be too patchy and full beards can trigger thoughts of aggressiveness. A heavy stubble beard is a happy compromise. Surveys also say that <a href=\"https:\/\/studyfinds.org\/beard-bravado-75-of-men-feel-more-confident-with-facial-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">75% of men feel more confident<\/a> when they have facial hair and that confidence is attractive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Light. Medium. Heavy. No, this isn\u2019t an article about feminine products or the meteorological forecast. How do you know when your beard has reached \u201cheavy stubble\u201d status? It\u2019s all about the length. A heavy stubble beard style is characterized by 5mm, or \u215b inch, hair length. 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