What are the best beard styles for round face shapes?

Beard styles for round face shapes: the end goal

Before you pick your favourite beard shape for round faces, first consider what it is you want out of your facial hair. Do you want your face to look more chiselled? Slimmer? Longer? This motivation will dictate your best beard style.

For round faced men that want to lengthen their face, a longer beard is a good call. For those who want to create a chiselled, angular look for their round face, medium beard styles can work wonders. And for men whose facial hair growth takes a while, a short beard is the easiest route.

How to achieve the perfect beard for round face shapes

Whether you go for a short, medium or long beard shape for a round face, there’s one thing every style has in common – the need for a precise, versatile shaver. The Philips OneBlade is a hybrid styler that can trim to the ideal length, shave comfortably without getting too close to your skin, and edge precisely with a dual-sided blade. So, whatever you decide is the best beard for your round face, you’ve got an all-in-one tool to achieve the look – and easy re-ordering of additional blades for your OneBlade to keep your look slick.

Before you rush into styling your preferred facial hair for round face shapes, swot up on tips to master any chin beard, no matter what length or shape. With the OneBlade you have the choice of a wet or dry shave, so you can shape your beard just the way you like to.

Long beards for round faces

There’s a natural inclination to go for a long beard when you want to lengthen a round face. Beard length can certainly help elongate your face, and there are lots of styles that can do the job.

• Garibaldi: This long, full beard reaches its peak at 20cm long. Even though the beard style has a wide, rounded shape, it works well for round faces, as the width is right down at the end of the beard, meaning the Garibaldi can add definition to a round face, drawing attention downwards below the chin.
  
• Yeard: The “yeard” is the ultimate in long facial hair for round face shapes. Why? Because it takes a year to grow (year + beard = yeard). Yes, it takes patience, but it’s also very low maintenance, as you’ll want to keep trimming to a minimum.