French Beard Styles

There are more than one type of French beard. Everybody knows about the common French beard, but there are many other types too. Here are five different French beard styles with their pictures.
Many men tend to grow beard. Men keep beard for many reasons, some keep it to bring attention to their eyes, while some keep beard to hide scars on their face. No matter what the reason, beards look sexy and can totally change the way a person looks. So, if you wish to try a new look, then you can consider growing a beard. One of the most common type of beard seen among men is the French beard. However, you don't have to go with the same one. There are many different types of beard styles to choose from. Given below are five French beard style explained with pictures.

The French Beard
This is the most popular type of beard, which is the standard French beard. This beard is known around the world, and sported by celebs of all ages. This beard is easy to grow too. With this beard you can have hair length thin or medium thick. You can keep your beard total black or sport an unusual salt and pepper hair look too. The French beard is a full beard without the sideburns and some hair below the lips. This gives a soft and round look to the beard.

The French Beard

Soul Patch
If you want to try a beard style but don't really want it to look prominent, then try the cute soul patch. The soul patch is also known as mouche by the French. To grow a soul patch allow a small area just below the lower lip to grow. Then once there is enough growth, shave it into a tapering V shape.

Soul Patch

The French Pirate
This is the Johnny Depp style of beard. This kind of beard looks cool and can be a head turner. In this beard there is a mustache which is shaved tapering, there is a small goatee and little bit of chin hair. In this type of beard the goatee is especially kept short, but sometimes it can be worn like a soul patch too.

The French Pirate

The Royale
This is a very simple type of French beard style and can be easily created. For this, let your beard hair grow a little bit. Then shave it into a mustache and a soul patch which goes till the chin. Simple, isn't it?

The Royale

The Imperial
This beard is hardly seen sported today. However, Mel Gibson did sport The Imperial beard with some salt and pepper hair many years back. This beard is not into fashion anymore, but it was popular in France before. This beard is a pointed tuft of whiskers which goes till the middle of the cheeks. It is also accompanied with a long soul patch which is allowed to grow a bit below the chin.

The Imperial

These were the various French beards explained. So, next time you want to try a French beard style, you know what to go for. Good luck!
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Published: 5/27/2011
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