--- title: "Beard styles for oval faces: 16 Options, With Diagrams" date: 2026-08-13 published: 2026-08-12 author: "" --- # Beard styles for oval faces: 16 Options, With Diagrams ## Beard styles for oval faces An oval face is the one every beard diagram is drawn on, which is a polite way of saying nothing needs correcting. That makes this the shortlist where preference matters more than proportion. ## 16 styles in this list [![Diagram of a goatee shown on a round face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/goatee-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Goatee** Chin hair with or without a moustache, cheeks bare. ShortMedium upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/goatee/) [![Diagram of a mutton chops shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/mutton-chops-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Mutton chops** Sideburns grown wide down the cheeks, chin shaved. MediumHigh upkeepmuttonchopsmutton chop sideburns ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/mutton-chops/) [![Diagram of a van dyke shown on a round face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/van-dyke-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Van Dyke** Pointed chin beard with a disconnected moustache. ShortHigh upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/van-dyke/) [Guide coming soon![Diagram of a monkey tail beard shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/monkey-tail-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Monkey tail beard** A single line from sideburn round the mouth to the chin. ShortHigh upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/monkey-tail/) [![Diagram of a beardstache shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/beardstache-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Beardstache** A heavy moustache over light stubble. ShortMedium upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/beardstache/) [![Diagram of a ducktail beard shown on a round face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/ducktail-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Ducktail beard** Full beard tapered to a point at the chin. LongMedium upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/ducktail-beard/) [![Diagram of a anchor beard shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/anchor-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Anchor beard** Pointed chin beard traced along the jaw, with a moustache. ShortHigh upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/anchor-beard/) [![Diagram of a full beard shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/full-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Full beard** Cheeks, jaw, chin and moustache, all connected. MediumLow upkeepnatural full beard ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/full-beard/) [![Diagram of a hipster beard shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/hipster-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Hipster beard** Long and full with a styled moustache. LongMedium upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/hipster-beard/) [Guide coming soon![Diagram of a garibaldi beard shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/garibaldi-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Garibaldi beard** Wide, rounded and full, with a natural edge. LongLow upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/garibaldi-beard/) [Guide coming soon![Diagram of a royale beard shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/royale-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Royale beard** Moustache joined to a narrow chin strip. ShortHigh upkeepnapoleon III ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/royale-beard/) [Guide coming soon![Diagram of a verdi beard shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/verdi-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Verdi beard** Rounded full beard with a separately styled moustache. MediumHigh upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/verdi-beard/) [Guide coming soon![Diagram of a hollywoodian shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/hollywoodian-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Hollywoodian** Beard and moustache with the sideburns cut away. ShortHigh upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/hollywoodian/) [Guide coming soon![Diagram of a bandholz beard shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/bandholz-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Bandholz beard** A full beard left to grow with no shaping. LongLow upkeepyeardterminal beard ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/bandholz-beard/) [Guide coming soon![Diagram of a dutch beard shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/dutch-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Dutch beard** Wide chin beard flaring outward, no moustache. LongMedium upkeepold dutch ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/dutch-beard/) [Guide coming soon![Diagram of a french fork shown on a oval face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/french-fork-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **French fork** Long beard split into two points. LongHigh upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/french-fork/) ## Other ways to narrow it down [### Short beard styles Under an inch. Office safe, quick to trim, slow to go wrong.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/short-beard-styles/) [### Medium beard styles One to three inches. The point where shaping starts to matter.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/medium-beard-styles/) [### Long beard styles Three inches and up. Months of growing, and daily oil.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/long-beard-styles/) [### Beard styles for round faces Length at the chin, kept tight at the cheeks, to lengthen the face.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/beard-styles-round-face/) [### Beard styles for square faces Softer, rounder edges so the jaw is not doubled up.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/beard-styles-square-face/) [### Beard styles for long faces Width at the cheeks, short at the chin, to shorten the face.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/beard-styles-oblong-face/) [All 47 styles in the directory](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/)