You can place one beard ring directly under your chin for a simple look, or add 2-3 rings to different lengths of hair to craft a cool Nordic Viking vibe. You can also put multiple rings on the same length of hair for a tighter look. The bigger the ring is, the more hair you’ll need to pull together to keep the beard ring from falling off. Figuring out how much hair to tie together requires a bit of trial and error, but a 3–4 in (7. 6–10. 2 cm) horizontal portion of hair is a good starting place. This process is identical for beard beads, which are basically small rings. The only difference is that you don’t need nearly as much hair to start with. Only tie a 2 in (5. 1 cm) length of hair together for a beard bead.

You will basically use the string to pull your hair through the ring’s tiny opening. It would be extremely difficult to do this without string since you can’t pull enough hair through the ring to hold it in place.

This requires a little bit of dexterity. If it helps, tilt the loop and ring up at an angle so that the ring rests on top of your fingers while you’re doing this.

To take the ring out, all you have to do is pull the ring down to take it out of your hair. If you notice your ring is falling out of your beard after a little while, repeat this process but tie a larger portion of your beard together to increase the tension.

Do this in front of a mirror if this is your first time using a beard charm. This process is really easy, but it’ll make your first time a lot easier if you can see what you’re doing. Beard charms come in all sorts of sizes, colors, and styles. From Darth Vader helmets to intricate snakes, there are dozens of different designs out there.

You can put multiple beard charms in all over your facial hair for a kind of zany look, or stick with the single charm directly under your chin. You can also put a symmetrical length of charms in your hair for a unique look. It’s really up to you!

If you don’t hold your hair while doing this, the charm may tangle your hair up.

To remove the charm, rotate it clockwise. You may be able to simply brush it out with your fingers as well.