{"id":1289,"date":"2019-07-11T10:20:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T10:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/?p=1289"},"modified":"2019-07-18T09:15:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T09:15:09","slug":"how-to-choose-a-new-beard-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/how-to-choose-a-new-beard-style\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a New Beard Style?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a lot of men, choosing and maintaining one of the many possible beard designs and beard trim styles can be rather daunting. After all, it really means choosing how to \u201cchange your face\u201d and how to make sure that during the transition period your face still looks good too. Sure, figuring out how to choose a new beard style doesn\u2019t sound nearly as dramatic, but a lot of men, especially those who have never had a beard before or who have difficulties growing facial hair \u2013 for them, it feels quite drastic.<\/p>\n

Looking at lists and galleries with different cool beard styles is very much like looking at a plastic surgeon\u2019s catalog \u2013 you\u2019re looking for your new outlook but, at the same time, you\u2019re worried that it might not look as good on you as it does on the model.<\/p>\n

Well, we\u2019re here to tell you that you shouldn\u2019t worry that much \u2013 after all, the best thing about the various men’s facial hair styles is that if it doesn\u2019t work out you can always cut it and start anew!<\/p>\n

Still, to make sure that your first attempt is as likely to be successful as possible, here\u2019s a quick guide on how to choose a new beard style and how to match it to your face and hair.<\/p>\n

Different types of faces and what they mean for your beard<\/h2>\n

There are many good beard styles but not all of them work with all types of faces. Many of the top beard styles can look outright ridiculous on a lot of people simply because they don\u2019t fit their face at all. So, to save you some trial and error, here are some of the types of male face shapes and the basic tips you might want to follow at first:<\/p>\n

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  1. Round faces.<\/strong> Whether your face is naturally round or you\u2019re slightly overweight (no judgment here), the best types of beard for you will likely be one that\u2019s slightly prolonged at the bottom. It could be a full beard with a longer lower end, a goatee, or a ducktail beard, but the key is that it should be shorter on the sides and longer below as to offset the roundness of your face. This is important not because there\u2019s anything wrong with having a round face \u2013 there isn\u2019t \u2013 but simply because other beard types simply won\u2019t work well with it.<\/li>\n
  2. Square faces.<\/strong> Square faces usually benefit from having all over beards that are clipped closer to the face with the exception of a little extra volume at the chin. Such beards are not meant to \u201chide\u201d the face but just to smooth its edges. The exact length of the beard under the chin can vary almost as much as you want but avoid scanty beard styles such as the goatee or the mustache as these can look a little silly on a square face.<\/li>\n
  3. Rectangular or oblong faces.<\/strong> This type of facial structure usually benefits from shorter but fuller beards. Giving a longer beard to a rectangular face risks making it look a little ridiculous on the sides. Instead, keeping the beard short but fuller on the sides is a great style that a lot of people love to wear, as well as to see around them.<\/li>\n
  4. Long and narrow faces.<\/strong> Whatever you do with such a face, don\u2019t grow a long beard on it \u2013 it will only make your face even longer, often to a cartoonish degree. Unless, of course, that\u2019s what you actually want. But, typically, the best beard style for a man with a longer face is one that\u2019s shorter under the chin and has some volume on the sides. This tends to give the face a balanced look that benefits from the side volume as it also makes the face look less narrow.<\/li>\n
  5. Oval faces.<\/strong> This face shape is the middle ground between the others which is why it\u2019s less talked about \u2013 most beard styles will work on an oval shape so you can even experiment more freely with little fear that you might look weird at any point of the process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The basic beard styles you might want to consider first<\/h2>\n

    Choosing a hair and beard style for man is usually best done by first examining the basics and moving on from there. So, let\u2019s take a quick look at the three major bear types you might want to try out first:<\/p>\n