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Beard styles for oval faces

An oval face is the one every beard diagram is drawn on, which is a polite way of saying nothing needs correcting. That makes this the shortlist where preference matters more than proportion.

16 styles in this list

Diagram of a goatee shown on a round face
Goatee Chin hair with or without a moustache, cheeks bare. ShortMedium upkeep
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 van dyke shown on a round face
Van Dyke Pointed chin beard with a disconnected moustache. ShortHigh upkeep
Guide coming soonDiagram of a monkey tail beard shown on a oval face
Monkey tail beard A single line from sideburn round the mouth to the chin. ShortHigh upkeep
Diagram of a beardstache shown on a oval face
Beardstache A heavy moustache over light stubble. ShortMedium upkeep
Diagram of a ducktail beard shown on a round face
Ducktail beard Full beard tapered to a point at the chin. LongMedium 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 full beard shown on a oval face
Full beard Cheeks, jaw, chin and moustache, all connected. MediumLow upkeepnatural full beard
Diagram of a hipster beard shown on a oval face
Hipster beard Long and full with a styled moustache. LongMedium upkeep
Guide coming soonDiagram of a garibaldi beard shown on a oval face
Garibaldi beard Wide, rounded and full, with a natural edge. LongLow upkeep
Guide coming soonDiagram of a royale beard shown on a oval face
Royale beard Moustache joined to a narrow chin strip. ShortHigh upkeepnapoleon III
Guide coming soonDiagram of a verdi beard shown on a oval face
Verdi beard Rounded full beard with a separately styled moustache. MediumHigh upkeep
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 bandholz beard shown on a oval face
Bandholz beard A full beard left to grow with no shaping. LongLow upkeepyeardterminal beard
Guide coming soonDiagram of a dutch beard shown on a oval face
Dutch beard Wide chin beard flaring outward, no moustache. LongMedium upkeepold dutch
Guide coming soonDiagram of a french fork shown on a oval face
French fork Long beard split into two points. LongHigh upkeep

Other ways to narrow it down

Stili di barba corti

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 square faces

Softer, rounder edges so the jaw is not doubled up.

Beard styles for long faces

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

All 47 styles in the directory