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GET THE LOOK

The first step on your long road to beard-growing success is selecting the right beard for you. What do
we mean by ‘right’ beard? Well, much like you’d pick a hairstyle, you’ll need to opt for the right beard to
suit you! For this, you’d first need to consider your current look and more importantly, the shape of your
face. We’ve gone through the trouble of sourcing some of the most common facial shapes and the style of
beards that’d be most appropriate for each. So, take a look and see what beard would suit you best.

OBLONG SQUARE

Your face shape is longer than wide. The You’re chiseled, well, where it matters in this case. You sport
oblong-shaped face usually doesn’t full cheeks with a a strong square jaw that gives you quite a lot to work with.
forehead and jawbone that is usually the same width. Your choice of beard styles include:

Your choice of beard styles include: With a strong and appealing jawline, you don’t really want
Because of the length of your face, you want to add to overdo (or hide) it. The chin area should be rounded or
some side volume that will make your face appear fuller. triangular instead of a sharp line and angles. Opt for the Chin
Depending on what your facial follicles allow, grow your Strap, a Soul Strap Beard, or even a sculpted goatee which is
beard higher on your cheeks, a mustache style will also also a good option.
break your face vertically. A pointy, long-styled beard is
not going to suit you very well so opt more for the Van DIAMOND
Dyke and -type beards. The diamond face shape is widest at the cheekbones with a
narrow forehead and a jawline that are both approximately
OVAL symmetrical in width.
You are genetically blessed and can pretty much get Your choice of beard styles include:
away with any style. You have both square and round The hair on the chin should counterbalance your
features that are well balanced allowing you a wide cheekbones. The focus should be on your chin but be careful
selection of beard styles to choose from. not to trim your bear too pointy but wider on the cheeks and

Your choice of beard styles include: the edge of your jawbone. Keep your mustache lighter. You’re
Well, virtually, anything. Really. The oval face is the not lost for choice and are able to play around with a few looks.
alpha in terms of shape and flexibility so the choice is Opt for a fuller beard option like the Bilbo. The Chin Strap
yours. The only thing you’ll really have to focus on is beard will also work well, you can also try a well-trimmed
keeping your beard well-groomed and tidy - you lucky goatee.
duck.
HEART
ROUND A heart-shaped face features a forehead that is larger than
Round shape faces are defines by a wide jawline and the cheekbones and jawline, along with a pointed chin.
cheekbones with a short chin. Your choice of beard styles include:

Your choice of beard styles include: This is the most difficult face shape to work with when it
You would benefit most from a triangular-shaped comes to beard grooming with the chin being the narrowest
style of beard that compliments your face by focusing part of the face. A full beard can actually make your face look
the volume of the hair on your chin with some short even smaller. But fear not, designer stubble on the sides will
stubble on the cheeks. Too much emphasis on the work perfectly for you without overpowering your natural
sides would actually take attention away from the bone structure. Leave more length on the chin and consider
center making your face appear fuller, and rounder, growing a mustache to add depth and volume to your jawline.
and we don’t want that. Opt for the Stiletto Beard or Opt for the Mutton Chop and Chin Curtain. A longer goatee
the Van Dyke. will also work well and of course, designer stubble.

TRIANGLE

This shape features a prominent chin, and your jawline measures greater than your cheekbones.
Your choice of beard styles include:

You’ll really want to take the focus away from your chin. Avoid too much fullness on the cheeks as
this will only make your jawline appear even wider. Hair should be kept short on the chin. Opt for
closely cropped styles like the Beardstache which is a great option for you.

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