Finding the right beard and face shape combination
The shape of your face can make a big difference to what facial hair looks best on you. Whether you’re seeking a beard for a square face or you’re wondering about your options for beard styles for an oval face, you're in the right place. Not sure of your face shape? We’ll help with that too.
And your face shape isn’t the only thing you’ll want to consider when picking your beard. If you’re thinking of ditching your hair, take a look at our advice on beard styles for bald men.
Beard and face shape: Where to start
No matter how much you hear about the best beards for face shapes, it's not going to help you unless you know the shape of your own face. The first thing to do is to take a look in the mirror. Most face shape names are pretty self-explanatory: if your face looks like an oval, a square or a diamond to you, there’s a good chance that that’s your face shape. The shape of your jawline is a big clue here as well: a curved jawline suggests a round or oval face, whereas if your jaw is angular and sharply defined, your face is more likely to be square or oblong. If you can’t quite decide your face shape by looking in the mirror, you can measure your face for a clearer picture. Here are the measurements you’ll need: This should give you four measurements: forehead, cheekbones, face length, and jawline. Here's how to compare these to find your face shape:
Choosing your beard and face shape combination
If you want to find the right beard shape for a long face or any other face type, you’ll want to consider what features you want to emphasise. Your facial hair is a great way of drawing the eye to the parts of the face you want to show off, or of distracting from the features you’re less fond of. For example, there’s nothing wrong with a round face, but what if you’d like yours to look less round? You could make your face look longer by growing a long beard, or, if you grow a beard with sideburns, you could control the shape of your face by reshaping your beard. By narrowing the amount of skin that’s visible, a beard that extends up the sides can make your whole face look narrower. For more ideas, take a look at our page on beard styles for round faces. Let’s take a look at some other beard and face shape combinations: Whatever beard style you choose, you’ll want to shape it and maintain it to keep yourself looking your best. The OneBlade Pro is a versatile grooming tool for trimming edging and shaving, while its adjustable length settings make it suitable for just about any facial hair style.
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Rebelling against traditional beards for face shapes
What if there’s no beard for a diamond face that appeals to you, and you have your heart set on a beard for an oval face, even if that’s not your face type? We’ve given you some guidelines, but there's nothing to stop you from breaking convention and growing the beard of your dreams. Why not be a trendsetter and decide for yourself the best beards for face shapes? If it doesn’t, you can just reshape it or shave it off and start again! You can also modify a particular style to suit your face shape better. For example, depending on how much you like your jaw shape, you could grow a Viking beard that will obscure your jawline, or you could keep it shorter on the sides to show off those angles. In the end, the right choice is whatever feels comfortable and makes you feel confident. So, try out these beard styles, personalise them, mix and match them and see which ones you like the most!
