A Beard For Your Face Shape - Beard Styles for Every Facial Shape

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Your beard is a big part of your style and personality. Whether you are clean-shaven or rocking some stubble, it's time to think about what beard shape will work with the condition of your face. Your beard can make your rounder features look more angular, add width to an oblong face, or soften sharp lines on a square jaw. The beard styles for every facial shape will help you find the proper beard for you!

What Face Shape do I have?

To determine what beard is best for your face shape, you will need to know your face type.

Here are 7 common face shapes to choose from:

  1. Round Face Shape
  2. Oval Face Shape
  3. Square Face Shape
  4. Oblong Face Shape
  5. Triangle Face Shape
  6. Heart Face Shape
  7. Diamond Face Shape

What Face Shape is Best for Growing a Goatee?

A goatee is a great option if you have a round face. This beard style will help elongate your face and make it look more oval. It will also help soften the angles of your face shape, especially if you have a pointed chin. The key to styling a goatee is to keep it trimmed and neat.

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What Beard Style is Best for my Face Shape?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best beard style for your face shape will vary depending on your individual features. However, there are a few general tips that you can follow to help you find the best beard style for your face shape.

For example, if you have a round face, you may want to try a beard style with more angular lines, like a goatee or soul patch. If you have an oval face, you can pretty much wear any beard style that you want! And if you have a square or oblong face, you may want to try a shorter beard style and rounder, such as a beard or mustache combo.

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What Face Shape Looks Best with a Beard?

There are so many beard styles that it won't be hard to find the best beard for your face shape. It will all depend on your own style and personality and your face shape and hairstyle. However, some general tips on how to pick the right beard style for your face shape include:

Round Shaped Face

Description:

A round face shape is similar to a square face but with softer angles and no sharp or defined edges on your face. If you have a round-shaped face, your chin is rounded, your cheekbones are the widest part of your face, and the sides curve slightly outwards.

The best beard styles:

For round faces, try a beard style with more angular lines, such as a goatee or Van Dyke beard if you prefer a short beard. You can even rock a classic full beard if you're ready to commit to a long beard. Just be sure to avoid any beard styles that add width to your face, such as mutton chops, because this will only draw attention to your weak chin.

Oval Shaped Face

Description:

Oval-shaped faces are ideal since they are proportionately shaped and more prolonged than wide. The forehead and jawline width usually measure the same, and the jawline and chin are typically rounded with no sharp angles.

The best beard styles:

Any beard style for oval faces will look good, so feel free to experiment with all different beards until you find the one that works for you. However, since an oval-shaped face is so visually pleasing, you might not want to hide it with a full beard and should start out trying some short beard styles like the short boxed beard and a stubble beard.

Square Shaped Face

Description:

The square-shaped face has very sharp and well-defined facial features, not round or soft. If you have a square look, your face is nearly as broad as it is long, and your chin is typically slanted.

The best beard styles:

Try a beard style with softer lines for square faces, such as a circle beard or a beard without a mustache. You will want to highlight your strong jawline since it is most likely the best asset of your face.

Oblong Shaped Face

Description:

The oblong-shaped face is somewhat in between soft and defined features, and your face is longer than it is wider. You'll also have a round chin and jawline.

The best beard styles:

Since your face is so long, you will want to avoid any facial hair that adds length at the bottom. You will want to stick with beard styles that add width to your face, like a boxed beard or a full face beard.

Triangle Shaped Face

Description:

The triangular face shape starts with a broad forehead and narrows down into a small jawline with a narrow and prominent chin. Someone with a triangle face usually has sharp and well-defined features.

The best beard styles:

If you have a triangle face with a narrow or pointed chin, you will want a beard style that adds width to your jawline. The best beard style would be something with heavy stubble, such as a five o'clock shadow. A short beard will help make the pointed chin and sharp jawline less prominent.

Heart-Shaped Face

Description:

The heart-shaped face is almost identical to the triangle-shaped face except that the heart face has soft and round features and the triangle face is more defined and sharp.

The best beard styles:

If you have a heart-shaped face, you will want to avoid any facial hair that draws the chin to a point (like a goatee or ducktail). Instead, you will want to add width and definition to the jaw by choosing a bushier beard style (like the Garibaldi).

Diamond Shaped Face

Description:

When it comes to a diamond-shaped face, the face length measures largest, then the cheekbones, forehead, and most minor is jawline. You will have a diamond-shaped look and a pointed chin and high cheekbones.

The best beard styles:

Since the cheekbones are so prominent on a diamond-shaped face, you can showcase them by growing a shorter beard or just sticking with a five o'clock shadow. Or, if you would rather conceal your cheekbones, then you can go with a bushier beard like a ducktail.

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