Choosing a beard style that suits your face shape is ultra important. If you’re a man with a longer, thinner face, then choosing a beard style is easy – most beards suit this face shape. However, if you have a round face, your options can be more limited.

There are two key aspects to flattering a rounder face: adding to length to your face as opposed to width, and looking for angular designs to create a more chiseled look.

If you’re unsure about the best beard styles for a round face, don’t worry. In this article, we will look at the best beard styles to suit you!

How to Know If You Have a Round Face

So how do you know if you have a round face? To establish if your face is round, you need to consider your forehead, the sides of your face, and your chin.

Generally, a round face has short features, meaning that it’s almost as wide or wider than the length.

It’s important to note that although other face shapes such as heart and square-shaped are shorter, the distinguishing feature of the round face is that it lacks sharp angles.

Here are 3 things to consider when determining if you have a round face:

• The forehead – A man with a round face will have a forehead that is roundish in shape. Additionally, the forehead is quite short.
• Sides of the face – With a round face, the sides of the face curve out slightly. This feature creates an illusion of a round face.
• The chin – A rounded chin characterized by a round jawline is an indication of a round face. The chin is shorter than average.

Top Grooming Tips for Round Face Beard Styles

Regardless of the round face beard style you choose, you need to consider these 4 grooming tips:

1. Keep your facial hair trimmed

One important style tip for your beard is to keep it trimmed. You can’t achieve a thinner-looking face with a big bushy beard.

So, whatever beard style you choose, ensure that it is kept short. A lot of facial hair, especially on your cheeks, will make your face appear rounder.

2. Mind the sideburns

Sideburns can help create the illusion of a narrower face. Just be sure to keep them trimmed!

It’s also important that your sideburns blend in with the rest of your facial hair. One thing to avoid at all costs is muttonchops. These are never good on a round face.

3. Elongate the chin

You want to attract attention to your chin to make your face appear longer. A properly shaped beard or goatee will help you with this.

4. Keep your neckline clean

Keeping a longer beard under your jaw can be a great idea, provided you keep it trimmed. If neatly done, it can help accentuate your face length.

However, be sure to clear everything under your Adam’s apple. Leaving any hair below your Adam’s apple can make you look like you look sloppy and shaggy.

10 Best Beard Styles for Round Faces

Here are 10 of our best beard styles for the rounder face.

1. Hollywoodian

The Hollywoodian beard style is also known as an extended goatee. This is because it is basically a goatee without sideburns but joined to a beard.

If you don’t want a full beard but admire something vintage and sophisticated, this is the beard style for you.

2. Ducktail

This is one of our favorite styles for round-faced men. It’s pointy at the bottom, giving you a lengthier look. Although it looks like a full beard, the cheeks are trimmed down a bit.

3. Classic full

If you are a full-beard enthusiast, this is your style. You can allow your beard to grow freely without any major styling.

However, as mentioned earlier, you want to make sure it is well trimmed.

4. Garibaldi

If you want to maintain long beard hair, then you may want to try a Garibaldi style.

This style is angular in shape and characterized by a wide and rounded bottom part. This draws more attention to the chin, making your face look longer.

Comparatively, the sides are kept shorter, making your jawline appear sharper.

5. Goatee

Are you looking to don a light beard style? Well, a goatee is the perfect choice for you.

A goatee is quite a popular beard because it’s easy to attain and also allows you to experiment. For instance, you can extend it or add an adjoining or floating mustache.

6. Van Dyke

Van Dyke is another great option for those who need a light beard style. Essentially, this style is a variation of the goatee beard.

It includes a floating mustache and some angular hair on the chin. With this style, you are going to add more structure to your jawline. Additionally, the style will divert attention to the chin area, giving your face a lengthier look.

7. Thick chin strap

If you desire a sharp jawline, the thick chin strap is the style for you. This is one of our favorite styles for a round face.

It is characterized by a thick strap of beard that runs through the jawline. To attain a more defined jawline, make the edges sharper.

This style is particularly good at slimming down your facial features. You should go for this beard style if you are looking for something easy to maintain.

8. Balbo

The Balbo style is a variation of the classic goatee. It entails growing out the mustache to attain a classic look. This creates contrast between your chin and the facial feature, drawing attention to the chin.

9. Boxed

This beard style has a somewhat heavy stubble that is well shaped and groomed. The style extends from the cheek to just below your jawline, giving you a sophisticated look. The beauty of this beard style lies in its grooming.

10. Circle

This style is characterized by hair on the chin. For the completeness of this style, a mustache is a must. The mustache should connect with the beard to create a circle.

Ultimate Beard Care Routine

No matter the beard style you choose, it’s important to keep your beard groomed and cared for. The ultimate beard care regimen entails 3 steps:

Step 1: Cleanse

Cleansing your beard is the first step to any beard care routine. A gentle facial wash will help maintain a clean beard. Wash your beard several times a week using a gentle face and beard wash like JESSE JIMZ’s Clean Slate.

Step 2: Exfoliate

This is an important step in your care regimen, but is often overlooked. Deep cleansing the skin under your beard is critical in your beard care regimen.

Why is it that important? A beard easily traps in dirt, dead skin cells, as well as beard bacteria. Eventually, this can begin to block beard follicles and pores, resulting in a number of problems including a beard acne.

Exfoliating the skin underneath your beard helps remove dead skin cells, preventing ingrown hairs and dandruff. Try True Grit, our detox face scrub for men.

Step 3: Moisturize

This is a very important step after washing your beard.

Using a quality beard oil will keep your beard moisturized for a shiny and healthy look. We recommend Prime Cut, our 2-in-1 nourishing shave and beard oil.

Final thoughts

Remember, if you have a round face shape go for styles that make your face look longer. And once you’ve decided on your beard style, don’t forget the importance of grooming and a good beard care routine for the best beard you can have!

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