Throughout history, men have adorned themselves with beards that reflect their personality, culture, and grooming preferences. From the distinguished and classic to the trendy and bold, there are many beard styles to choose from, each offering its unique charm.
Whether you’re a veteran or contemplating growing your first beard, this post will take you through some popular beard styles. Our goal is to ensure you find the perfect look that suits your face shape and personal style.
History of Beards
How ancient cultures kept beards varies. In ancient Greece, for example, beards were seen as a sign of coming of age for men. The beards symbolized their virility, manhood, and wisdom. Men only shaved during a time of mourning or as a form of punishment to spartans. But the story is not the same in Ancient Rome, as Romans decided to distinguish themselves from the Greeks by being clean-shaven.
To the 21st-century man, beard styles are a more sartorial statement of intent than a status symbol. And the best part is, choosing the best beard style just got a whole lot easier.
Why You Should Grow a Beard?
Facial hair has a way of shaping a man’s face and altering his everyday look. A few hairs here and there can make a man with a baby face look older, distract from a receding hairline, and give you that bold and confident look.
And since many celebrities are sporting facial hair just like they do with tattoos, this has helped set a beauty standard in the men’s world. Little wonder social media sometimes throw jabs at beardless men by calling them princesses.
Finding Your Perfect Beard Style
The beauty of growing a beard is that you‘ve got different options for styling it. However, I advise you grow what you have. In other words, grow a style that fits how your beard naturally grows. Assess your beard growth patterns and choose your style accordingly.
For instance, men with oblong faces should grow a beard with more hair on the sides while keeping the length of the chin hair shorter to balance out their features. If you have a square or round face, fuller beards on the chin with shorter sides will help lengthen your face. And if your face shape is oval, most beard styles will work for you.
Remember, it’s all about keeping your facial features in balance.
Beards Styles You Should Recreate
Keeping a beard not only enhances your facial features but also contributes to your sense of confidence and self-assurance. Whichever style you choose, wear it with pride and embrace the unique statement it makes about you.
So go ahead, experiment with the different beard styles we’ve curated for you, and find the one that resonates with your personality while enhancing your appearance.
The 5 O’Clock Shadow
The 5 o’clock shadow is a small quantity of prickly hair that appears on a man’s face some hours after shaving. This stubble beard is a classic you can be sure will never go out of style—thanks to celebrities like Zac Efron have made the beard style more popular.
You can grow an actual 5 o’clock shadow in 24 to 48 hours after shaving. This depends on how fast your facial hair grows though. Notwithstanding, stubble beard is the shortest kind of beard you can get. The darker your hair is, the quicker it becomes visible.
Corporate Beard Style
As its name implies, the corporate beard style is ideal for professional settings. It is a formal, well-maintained beard style that works for businessmen.
In addition, this beard style is classy, presentable, and perfect for the CEO who needs to follow a strict beard policy.
Short-Faded Beard Styles
The faded style is neat and stylish. Here, the beard fades from thick hair to a shaped face in the same way as a faded haircut. Your faded beard can be subtle or dramatic, whichever way you want it.
To rock this style, combine it with a faded hairstyle such as the mid fade or even the burst fade and get that debonair look.
Textured Short Beard
Not many know that facial hair is more coarse than the hair on the head. This coarseness is because the facial follicles are more sensitive to testosterone, giving it a kinked and sometimes unruly look.
For the textured beard style, allow the hair and mustache to grow. Then curl the ends up with a light-hold beard wax or product without using a beard brush.
Ducktail Beard
The ducktail beard style gets its name from its appearance. By merely looking at it, you can see the bottom part of this beard style resembles a duck’s tail.
This style is the perfect compromise between the wild characteristics of having a beard and well-groomed sophistication. It’s why the ducktail continues to be one of the most popular styles of beard today.
To get this look, trim the upper part of your beard shorter while the hair around your chin grows out
Scruffy Beard
This beard style is the longer version of the 5 0’ clock shadow. It doesn’t matter if your beard is patchy or thick, the scruffy style will still look good on you.
To get this look, allow your beard to grow for at least two to four weeks. You might need to trim your neck beard if your scruff starts making its way down towards Adam’s apple. Just so you know, a scruffy beard is notoriously itchy. So you will need a conditioning product to help you relieve the itch and keep your hair soft.
Wolverine Beard
If you’ve seen Logan or any of the X-men movies, you’ll know why this beard style is popular. The wolverine beard, also known as sideburn, is a look that is steeped in history. It became fashionable during the American Civil War.
The same method used in growing the classic beard applies to the Wolverine beard. The chin is usually free of any facial hair with an optional mustache. Then allow the sides to grow out for several weeks, while consistently shaving your chin to emphasize the side whiskers.
Regular brushing will make this look neat. And to ensure your skin underneath looks clean often, use a decent moisturizer.
Horseshoe Beard
This beard style is popular among wrestlers. Growing a horseshoe mustache is a test of your willpower and genetic potential. Not all men can grow out an unbroken mustache line down to their chin in the right thickness.
To get this look, you’ll have to grow your facial hair to a point where the beard length becomes bushy. Trying to sculpt a mustache as it grows can risk an uneven shape, due to styling errors and sloppy clipper work. So leave your facial hair alone for about eight weeks at least before going to the salon to shave off excess hair and sculpt the shape.
Verdi Beard Style
Named after the 19th-century Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, this style gives off a distinguished appearance. Verdi’s beard styles feature a handlebar mustache and a rounded three-to-four-inch beard. The handle of the mustache is waxed and hangs over the beard in a loose curl.
To achieve this look, you’ll need to keep your facial hair for about four to eight months or even longer for the mustache to reach handlebar length.
Long Beard Style
This classic beard style is all about controlled length and helps to make our face look longer. Simply allow your beards to grow and resist the urge to trim them too early because it’s much easier to shape them once you have the length and volume.
Once you have enough length trim down the sides so they’re in line with the side of your face and keep the longest beard directly in line with your chin.
Beard Styles are Works of Art
Beards offer men a fantastic opportunity to showcase their individuality and express their personal style. Remember, a well-groomed beard is a work of art, and pairing it with the perfect male hairstyle helps you carve your own style niche. So embrace the power of facial hair and let your beard be a reflection of who you are.
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