--- title: "Monkey tail beard: How to Grow, Trim and Style It" date: 2026-08-13 published: 2026-08-12 author: "" --- # Monkey tail beard: How to Grow, Trim and Style It ## Monkey tail beard A single line from sideburn round the mouth to the chin. MoustacheSoul patchJaw lineNo sideburnsHigh upkeep3 to 4 weeks ![Front diagram of the monkey tail beard style. A single line from sideburn round the mouth to the chin.](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)Front ![Profile diagram of the monkey tail beard style, showing how far it runs back toward the ear.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossy+ret_img+to_auto/beardedcolonel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beard-styles/monkey-tail-beard-style-diagram-profile.jpg)Profile Solid areas are where hair is kept. Everything else is shaved. ## At a glance Also known asNothing else in common use What it isA single line from sideburn round the mouth to the chin. LengthShort, under an inch Growing time3 to 4 weeks Trim how oftenEvery 1 to 2 days Best face shapesOval MoustacheYes Difficulty**5 / 5** How easy it is to get wrong. Upkeep**5 / 5** How often you are back at the mirror. Growing time**2 / 5** How long before you can shape it. ## £5 off your first delivery One continuous line around the mouth, and everything else shaved. There is nowhere for a ragged edge to hide. Valid on your first order of blades. We send the newsletter rarely, and you can unsubscribe in one click. ## The variations The same shape, worn differently. What changes is length, density and how much you take off at the edges. **Classic monkey tail** Short One continuous line from sideburn round the mouth to the chin. **Thin monkey tail** Short A narrower line, harder to keep even. ## Will it suit your face? Where a style puts weight, and where it takes it away, is what decides whether it suits you. The table below is the short version. Oval Works Nothing to correct, so it comes down to preference. Round Ideal Length at the chin pulls the face longer and the bare cheeks stop it widening. Square Works Softens a heavy jaw by drawing the eye to a narrower point at the chin. Oblong Avoid Adds length to a face that is already long. Go wider at the cheeks instead. Heart Ideal Weight at the chin balances a broad forehead and a narrow jaw. Diamond Works Fills out a pointed chin, though keep it short or it exaggerates the point. ## How to cut one, in four steps 1. **Grow it out**3 to 4 weeks. You cannot see where your growth is dense until it is in, and shaping early is why most first attempts fail. 2. **Set the length**Trim the chin and moustache with a guarded trimmer on dry hair, so it sits at its true length. 3. **Shave the cheeks**Downward, with the grain, short passes and light pressure. Pressing harder gives razor burn, not a closer shave. 4. **Cut the outline**Last, with a precision trimmer. Work from the outside inward on each side, checking both sides between passes. Full detail, tools and the common mistakes are in the guide below. ## Other disconnected styles Same shape, different length or moustache. [BalboMoustache, soul patch and chin beard, never joined.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/balbo/)[Anchor beardPointed chin beard traced along the jaw, with a moustache.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/anchor-beard/)[Royale beardMoustache joined to a narrow chin strip.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/royale-beard/)[HollywoodianBeard and moustache with the sideburns cut away.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/hollywoodian/) ## If this one is too much work Same idea, less of your morning. [NeckbeardLower upkeep](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/neckbeard/)[SideburnsLower upkeep](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/sideburns/)[Amish beardLower upkeep](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/amish-beard/) ## Browse by what matters to you The same directory, cut a different way. [Short beard stylesUnder an inch. Office safe, quick to trim, slow to go wrong.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/short-beard-styles/)[Beard styles for oval facesThe shape most styles are drawn for. Nearly anything works.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/beard-styles-oval-face/)[Goatee stylesChin beards, with and without a moustache joined on.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/goatee-styles/)[Beard styles for bald menBalance a shaved head with weight along the jaw.](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/beard-styles-for-bald-men/) [All 47 stylesThe full directory](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/beard-styles/) [Razor subscriptionSharp blades through the door, from £5](https://beardedcolonel.co.uk/)