--- title: "Beard styles for square faces: 12 Options, With Diagrams" date: 2026-08-13 published: 2026-08-12 author: "" --- # Beard styles for square faces: 12 Options, With Diagrams ## Beard styles for square faces A square face already has the jaw most beard styles are trying to fake. The job is to soften rather than reinforce it, which means rounded edges and length at the chin instead of width along the jaw. ## 12 styles in this list [![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 viking beard shown on a square face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/viking-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Viking beard** Long, full and deliberately untamed. LongMedium upkeepnorse beard ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/viking-beard/) [![Diagram of a boxed 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/boxed-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Boxed beard** A short full beard with every edge squared off. ShortHigh upkeepshort boxed beard ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/boxed-beard/) [![Diagram of a balbo shown on a round face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/balbo-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Balbo** Moustache, soul patch and chin beard, never joined. ShortHigh upkeepinverted T ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/balbo/) [![Diagram of a circle 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/circle-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Circle beard** Moustache joined to a rounded chin beard. ShortMedium upkeepdoor knocker ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/circle-beard/) [![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 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 wolverine shown on a square face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/wolverine-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Wolverine** Chops joined to a moustache, chin shaved. MediumHigh upkeepfriendly mutton chops ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/wolverine/) [![Diagram of a horseshoe moustache shown on a square face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/horseshoe-moustache-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Horseshoe moustache** Moustache with the ends run down to the jaw. MediumHigh upkeepbiker moustache ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/horseshoe-moustache/) [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 hulihee shown on a square face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/hulihee-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Hulihee** Huge curved chops with a shaved chin. MediumHigh upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/hulihee/) [Guide coming soon![Diagram of a klingon shown on a square face](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/klingon-beard-style-diagram-front.jpg) **Klingon** Sharp angular goatee with a hard moustache line. MediumHigh upkeep ](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/klingon/) ## 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 oval faces The shape most styles are drawn for. Nearly anything works.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/beard-styles-oval-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/)