Beard Styles for Face Shape

For individuals who like to keep a beard, it is very crucial to have the correct style, as a beard has a substantial impact on your facial appearance. There are many people who do not look good, just due to the fact that they are sporting an inappropriate style of beard. However, if you learn about some beard styles, and wear a beard that will suit or complement your face, it will largely contribute to your handsomeness.

The most important thing to consider while choosing among the many beard styles is that you should first realize what kind of face you have. A properly trimmed and shaped beard can surely enhance and make more desirable your facial features. As every individual face would have its own particular characteristics, like the size of the mouth, nose, and jawline; there are few general guidelines for selecting the right beard styles.

Different Styles of Beards

Over the years, beards have become more and more common. With celebrities and film stars donning new styles of beards almost everyday, styling a beard has become the latest rage in for the fashion conscious. The following are some of the more popular beard styles sported by people all across the globe.

Beard Style	Description of Beard
Soul Patch	This beard relates to a small beard which is just under the lower lip over the chin
Van Dyck	This style pertains to a goatee beard along with a mustache
Chinstrap	A chinstrap is a beard that consists of long sideburns, and comes in the frontward direction and ends below the chin, appearing like a chinstrap
Verdi	This is a small beard that has a circular bottom, and slightly shaven cheeks with volume on the mustache
Goatee	Hair that is grown on the chin, corresponding to a billy
Garibaldi	This relates to a wide, fuller beard having circular bottom with a connected mustache
Donigal	This style is pretty similar to the chinstrap style, but overlays the whole chin

While these are the more popular beards that most men sport, there are hundreds of variations possible. Shaving a beard into some style or the other is a norm these days. With the bearded look coming back into fashion, a lot of men are looking to grow beards and then get them trimmed into something classy. The table above can be used as a base for the various styles of beards, and by combining it with the points below, you can choose the perfect beard, that will not only ensure that you are with the latest trend, but will also suit you and add to your rugged looks.

Different Beard Styles for Face Shape

Beard Styles for Round Faces
In shaping a beard for a round face, you need to make the face look less round by going a little longer at the chin for adding length. It is suggested that you avoid shaggy sideburns, and set the sides of the beard short. For a round face, a goatee would be a suitable alternative instead of a full beard.

Beard Styles for Square Faces
This style is somewhat same as that for a long face. If you have a square-shaped face and are thinking of keeping a beard, you can choose a style which is shorter at the sides and longer at the chin to add some length to the face. Once again the favorite 'goatee' beard comes as a very good alternative for a square face.

Beard Styles for Long Faces
As compared to the beard style for a round face, a long face needs a beard that is fuller at the sides and shorter at the chin. Try to add width to the sides and set a style which would make the face seem less long. Make it a point to avoid abrupt changes in length so that the shaping does not seem obvious.

Beard Styles for Small Faces
If you are man with a small face, you would need a small and simple beard. If you keep larger and fuller beard styles, it would make your face appear lost in the hair and out of proportion. Thick sideburns with a chin curtain is appropriate for a small face.

Beard Styles for Large Faces
As the size of the face is big, any small amount of unordered facial hair would seem out of proportion and make the face look larger. In such a case, it is suggested to set the beard fuller and keep the mustache larger.

Beard Styles for Oval Faces
If you have a face that is of an oval shape, you are really fortunate. The oval face is believed to be an ideal shape and needs no particular shaping to make the facial features appear balanced. You can wear any sort of beard style, and it will look good on your face. For a oval face, a chin curtain is suggested.

These are just few beard styles for face shapes which contribute to the good looks of men. However, there are many celebrities and famous personalities who are coming up with their own styles of doing beards. As a result, there are different kinds of signature styles getting into men's fashion. No matter which style you choose, simply make sure that it would look good on you.