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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
Mutton chops Sideburns grown wide down the cheeks, chin shaved. MediumHigh upkeepmuttonchopsmutton chop sideburns
Diagram of a viking beard shown on a square face
Viking beard Long, full and deliberately untamed. LongMedium upkeepnorse beard
Diagram of a boxed beard shown on a round face
Boxed beard A short full beard with every edge squared off. ShortHigh upkeepshort boxed beard
Diagram of a balbo shown on a round face
Balbo Moustache, soul patch and chin beard, never joined. ShortHigh upkeepinverted T
Diagram of a circle beard shown on a round face
Circle beard Moustache joined to a rounded chin beard. ShortMedium upkeepdoor knocker
Diagram of a beardstache shown on a oval face
Beardstache A heavy moustache over light stubble. ShortMedium upkeep
Diagram of a anchor beard shown on a oval face
Anchor beard Pointed chin beard traced along the jaw, with a moustache. ShortHigh upkeep
Diagram of a wolverine shown on a square face
Wolverine Chops joined to a moustache, chin shaved. MediumHigh upkeepfriendly mutton chops
Diagram of a horseshoe moustache shown on a square face
Horseshoe moustache Moustache with the ends run down to the jaw. MediumHigh upkeepbiker moustache
Guide coming soonDiagram of a hollywoodian shown on a oval face
Hollywoodian Beard and moustache with the sideburns cut away. ShortHigh upkeep
Guide coming soonDiagram of a hulihee shown on a square face
Hulihee Huge curved chops with a shaved chin. MediumHigh upkeep
Guide coming soonDiagram of a klingon shown on a square face
Klingon Sharp angular goatee with a hard moustache line. MediumHigh upkeep

Other ways to narrow it down

Short beard styles

Under an inch. Office safe, quick to trim, slow to go wrong.

Medium beard styles

One to three inches. The point where shaping starts to matter.

Long beard styles

Three inches and up. Months of growing, and daily oil.

Beard styles for round faces

Length at the chin, kept tight at the cheeks, to lengthen the face.

Beard styles for oval faces

The shape most styles are drawn for. Nearly anything works.

Beard styles for long faces

Width at the cheeks, short at the chin, to shorten the face.

All 47 styles in the directory