A fake beard can completely transform the look of an actor on stage. It can transform a younger actor into an older character and a female actor into a male character. After being applied, a fake beard will need to be trimmed to create the desired beard shape. Read on to learn how to trim a fake full beard. Use hair-cutting scissors to trim a fake beard. Hair-cutting scissors are sharp enough to sever each fake hair cleanly instead of shredding the hair. The blades are also slim so that they can cut a single hair at a time if needed. Trim any obvious fly-away hairs. These are hairs that are noticeably longer than most of the others. Trim the hairs down to match the rest of the beard. Decide the best length for the beard. A fake beard can be trimmed very close to the skin so that it looks more like long stubble. It can also be left long and flowing if desired. Take a look at the way the fake beard looks as it is and notice the areas that are longer than they should be to achieve your lo