Beard styles for your face shape

Oval face

Most beard styles suit an oval face. Keep a medium length and a clean neckline so the balance stays even.

• Best: short boxed beard, stubble, full beard
• Avoid: very long beards that stretch the face

Round face

Beards that add length and angles reduce roundness. Keep the sides short and let length gather at the chin.

• Best: extended goatee, short boxed beard with a defined cheek line
• Avoid: fluffy sides and rounded outlines

Square face

You already have a strong jaw. A beard can soften it or stay out of the way.

• Best: short stubble, rounded full beard, light designer stubble
• Avoid: sharp boxed lines that exaggerate corners

Heart face

A wider forehead and narrower chin respond well to fullness at the jaw and chin.

• Best: full beard, anchor beard, heavy stubble
• Avoid: thin chin strap beards

Diamond face

Cheekbones are the widest point. Add fullness at the jaw to balance them.

• Best: full beard, rounded boxed beard
• Avoid: narrow chin beards that point the face

Oblong face

The face is long, so avoid adding more length. Keep the beard fuller at the sides and shorter at the chin.

• Best: full beard with trimmed chin length, wide stubble
• Avoid: long pointed beards and goatees

Triangle face

A wider jaw can be balanced by keeping the beard shorter and tighter along the jaw.

• Best: light stubble, close-trimmed beard, mustache with short chin
• Avoid: wide, full jaw beards that add more width

Rectangle face

Long and angular. Beards add width and soften corners.

• Best: rounded full beard with fuller cheeks
• Avoid: long goatees and very short sides

Trimming basics

• Keep the neckline one finger above the Adam's apple.
• Shape the cheek line naturally, not too high.
• Trim every one to two weeks for a defined look.
• Use beard oil if the skin underneath is dry.

Frequently asked questions