Royale beard

Moustache joined to a narrow chin strip.

MoustacheChin beardNo sideburnsHigh upkeep3 to 4 weeks

At a glance

Difficulty5 / 5

How easy it is to get wrong.

Upkeep5 / 5

How often you are back at the mirror.

Growing time2 / 5

How long before you can shape it.

A narrow chin strip only reads as deliberate when the skin either side of it is bare.

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

Classic royale Short Moustache joined to a narrow chin strip.

Napoleon III Short Waxed moustache ends with the same chin strip.

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.

Grow it out3 to 4 weeks. You cannot see where your growth is dense until it is in, and shaping early is why most first attempts fail.
Set the lengthTrim the chin and moustache with a guarded trimmer on dry hair, so it sits at its true length.
Shave the cheeksDownward, with the grain, short passes and light pressure. Pressing harder gives razor burn, not a closer shave.
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.

Same shape, different length or moustache.

Same idea, less of your morning.

The same directory, cut a different way.