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Klingon

Sharp angular goatee with a hard moustache line.

MoustacheChin beardNo sideburnsHigh upkeep6 to 10 weeks
Front diagram of the klingon beard style. Sharp angular goatee with a hard moustache line.
Front
Profile diagram of the klingon beard style, showing how far it runs back toward the ear.
Profile
Solid areas are where hair is kept. Everything else is shaved.

At a glance

Also known as
Nothing else in common use
What it is
Sharp angular goatee with a hard moustache line.
Length
Medium, one to three inches
Growing time
6 to 10 weeks
Trim how often
Every 1 to 2 days
Best face shapes
Carré
Moustache
Yes
Difficulty5 / 5
How easy it is to get wrong.
Upkeep5 / 5
How often you are back at the mirror.
Growing time3 / 5
How long before you can shape it.

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The variations

The same shape, worn differently. What changes is length, density and how much you take off at the edges.

Classic Klingon Medium Sharp angular goatee with a hard moustache line.
Extended Klingon Medium Jaw line traced back toward the ear.

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.

Ovale Works Nothing to correct, so it comes down to preference.
Rond Ideal Length at the chin pulls the face longer and the bare cheeks stop it widening.
Carré 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.
Diamant 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 out6 to 10 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 lengthTrim the chin and moustache with a guarded trimmer on dry hair, so it sits at its true length.
  3. Shave the cheeksDownward, with the grain, short passes and light pressure. Pressing harder gives razor burn, not a closer shave.
  4. Cut the outlineLast, 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.

Monkey tail beardA single line from sideburn round the mouth to the chin.BalboMoustache, soul patch and chin beard, never joined.Anchor beardPointed chin beard traced along the jaw, with a moustache.Royale beardMoustache joined to a narrow chin strip.

If this one is too much work

Same idea, less of your morning.

NeckbeardLower upkeepSideburnsLower upkeepAmish beardLower upkeepGoateeGrows in weeks, not months

Browse by what matters to you

The same directory, cut a different way.

Medium beard stylesOne to three inches. The point where shaping starts to matter.Beard styles for square facesSofter, rounder edges so the jaw is not doubled up.Goatee stylesChin beards, with and without a moustache joined on.Beard styles for bald menBalance a shaved head with weight along the jaw.
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