[BlindTlk] Managing a beard as a blind person

[David Andrews]

I have  used a trimmer in the past and it worked 
pretty well.  I also have trimmed using scissors, 
I just pull (stretch) hairs out from my face, and 
find sections that are longer, then I trim them 
off.  This takes a little nerve until you are 
used to doing it, but it can work.

Dave

p.s.  The trimmer is probably your best bet.


At 06:37 PM 6/14/2020, Jim Portillo via BlindTlk wrote:
>Good afternoon everyone, I hope I can find some 
>good answers to this question which might sound 
>awkward. I’ve had a beard for a few years, but 
>it’s generally been pretty short and well 
>trimmed because I get it done when I get my hair 
>cut.  Now that the pandemic hit, things are 
>changing for a while in how hair cutting places 
>around here do business.  No beards or facial 
>hair for a while. So, I’m wondering if I can 
>successfully trim and manage a beard as a 
>totally blind guy.  I have an electric shaver, 
>and I also kept things up with a regular one, 
>but now it’s grown out and is beyond just a 
>regular shave.  From what I’ve been told, it 
>looks good and definitely full, but it could use 
>some touching up. What are some good techniques 
>you use, and what equipment do you get?  I was 
>thinking of getting one of those trimmers with 
>the various length spacers and whatever else is 
>included with the kit. I’d appreciate any help 
>or ideas, because I don’t want to have to wait 
>until a barber can do it. Who knows when that 
>will happen around here? Jim Sent from my iPhone XR!


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