FITNESS & BEAUTY · JUNE 2018
FIND THE BEST
BEARD STYLE FOR
YOUR FACE SHAPE
U
nfortunately, all faces are
not made equal. Some
beard styles just don’t
mesh well with certain
faces shapes. It is a huge conundrum.
Your beard will not match the shape
of your face all by itself without a
little help, but luckily, we are here
to help you with that. But first, let
us look at one important aspect of
having a beard: trimming!
THE IMPORTANCE OF
TRIMMING YOUR BEARD
With great beard comes great
responsibility! Beards grow fast and
uneven you will soon be looking
like an unkempt caveman. That is
why trimming is a must. Your beard
will only make you look good if it’s
healthy.
Let’s look at a few reasons why you
might want to trim your beard:
KEEPS THE STRAY
HAIR IN CHECK
Nothing is more important to the
bearded look than getting rid of
stray hairs. When it comes to beard-
scaping, this is one of the easiest
things you can do. You can’t call
yourself a bearded stud if you can’t
keep it in line when a few stray hairs
pop out. It is just a sign that you
weren’t ready to handle the huge
responsibility of the beard.
HELPS YOU ACHIEVE
BEARD FULLNESS
Now that you know why
you should trim your
beard, let’s look at face
shapes.
Oval Face –
“Egg-shaped” with
a pointy chin and
rounded cheeks.
Think like a gardener who wants
to make his hedge look thicker and
fuller. Any good gardener knows that
to achieve this the hedge needs to
lose the strays and its surface needs
to be evened out.
MAKES BEARD
LOOK HEALTHIER
By trimming, you get rid of dry hair,
damaged hair, split ends and lifeless
hair, allowing the healthier hair to
take center stage and make your
beard look extremely good.
FEWER KNOTS
AND TANGLES
Trimming it is one of the best ways
to keep your hair in check. Don’t
forget to pick a good beard oil and
brush or comb your beard every
morning and in between trims.
Beard Catches Less Food Debris
Long Face
Small width but
larger length.
Round Face
Has a circular
shape with both
the chin and head
having a consistent length.
Heart Face
Looks like the
round face with
a wider forehead
and chin than cheekbone.
Square Face
Has a consistent
length on all sides,
with a broad
forehead and chin
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Diamond Face
Has a narrow
forehead and chin,
sharp bones and
wide cheeks.
THE BASIC BEARD
STYLES
Full Beard
9 9 Chin Curtain
9 9 Side Whiskers
9 9 Shenandoah
Scruffy Beard Style
9 9 Chinstrap Beard
9 9 Stubble
9 9 Neck Beard
Goatees
9 9 Van Dyke
9 9 Balbo
9 9 Handlebar Mustache
9 9 Goat Patch
9 9 Soul Patch
9 9 Horseshoe Mustache
By Artur Kot