How to Match Your Beard Style to Your Face Shape
The best beard for your face shape balances it. Add length at the chin if your face is round, add width at the sides if it is long, and keep the jaw neat if it is already wide. Here are the beard styles for face shape that we suggest for each of the 7 shapes.
The idea
A beard can make a face look longer, wider, softer or sharper. If your face is round, add length at the chin. If it is long, add width at the sides. If the jaw is already wide, keep the beard neat. Not sure of your shape? See how to determine your face shape. These are guidelines, not rules. Hair type, density, hairline and head shape matter as much as face shape, so your barber can fine-tune any of these for you.
Round face
Keep the sides short and let the beard grow longer at the chin. This makes the face look longer. Keep the cheek line clean. See round face haircuts.
Oval face
Almost any beard works. Short stubble, a full beard or a goatee all keep the balance. Avoid too much length at the chin. See oval face haircuts.
Square face
A short, neat beard keeps the jaw sharp. A fuller beard softens the corners of the jaw. See square face haircuts.
Diamond face
Keep the beard fuller at the jaw and chin to add width where the face is narrower, and neat at the cheeks. See diamond face haircuts.
Heart-shaped face
A fuller beard, or one with some length at the chin, adds weight to the narrower part of the face. See heart-shaped face haircuts.
Long or oblong face
Keep the beard fuller at the sides and shorter at the chin. This adds width and does not stretch the face. See long face haircuts.
Triangle face
Keep the beard shorter and neat at the jaw, so it does not add more width. A little length at the chin is fine. See triangle face haircuts.
Keep it clean
Whatever the style, a clean neckline and cheek line make the beard look intentional. Wash and comb it regularly. See our beard wash page, or book a haircut and beard trim in one visit.
Questions customers ask
Can a beard change my face shape?
It cannot change your bone structure, but it can change how the face looks by adding length or width and by hiding or showing the jaw.
What beard suits most face shapes?
A short, neat beard with a clean neckline and cheek line suits most shapes. Your barber can shape it to your face.
How often should I trim my beard?
Many people book every 2 to 4 weeks, depending on how fast the beard grows and how sharp they like the lines.
Where can I book a haircut?
Book online at any of our 3 shops in Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Campbell. Hair services run 6 AM to midnight by appointment, and you get $10 off your first service when you book online.
Book Your Haircut at Dandies
Pick the shop closest to you. Hair services run 6 AM to midnight by appointment. Customer service is available 24 hours.
Dandies is family owned, with family grooming roots since 1988. Hair services run 6 AM to midnight by appointment. Customer service is available 24 hours.