List of facial hairstyles

This is a non-exhaustive list of facial hairstyles.

Simple illustration of various styles of facial hair

Moustache styles

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A moustache is defined as any facial hair grown specifically on the upper lip. There are many different types of moustache.

Beard styles

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The simple term beard is an umbrella term which can include any style of facial hair that isn't clean shaven or just a moustache.

Goatee styles

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Name Image Description Refs.
Anchor beard   Anchor is another variant of t-beard, but unlike the Balbo beard, it's trimmed to resemble an anchor. [7]
Balbo   An extended version of the Van Dyke which wraps around the mouth, with the ends of the moustache (and sometimes also the jawline) flared out beyond the lines that connect to the chin. Named for Italian aviator and Marshal of the Air Force in Fascist Italy Italo Balbo. This style was common among 19th- and early 20th-century German collegiates and military officials. [8]
Goatee   A beard style incorporating hair on the chin but not the cheeks. Traditionally, the term referred to a style including only the hair on the lower jaw around the mouth, but has become a blanket term to refer to any style incorporating hair on the chin but not the cheeks, including those with incorporated moustaches. [9]
Goat patch   Facial hair growing from the chin directly beneath the mouth. This is meant to resemble the hair on the chin of a goat. Also called a "chin puff" or "chin strip". [7]
Soul patch   A soul patch is grown just below the lower lip, but does not grow past the chin (i.e., goat patch). This facial hairstyle is often grown narrow and sometimes made into a spike. The stereotypical image of a 1960s beatnik often includes a soul patch. Howie Mandel (pictured) is a notable modern-day man known for sporting a soul patch. [7]
Van Dyke beard   The Van Dyke style is a type of goatee in which the chin hair is disconnected from the moustache hair. Often the two patches are shaped and styled independently of each other, sometimes with the chin being made into a narrow oval shape and the moustache flared out like a Handlebar style. This style is sometimes conflated with the "French Beard", which has a fuller chin beard. It is named after the 17th-century Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck. [7]
The Zappa   The Zappa style consists of a wide soul patch and full moustache that extends slightly downward past the corners of the mouth. Named for American musician Frank Zappa. [10][11]

Partial beard styles

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Name Image Description Refs.
Chin curtain   A full beard without a moustache or neck hair, sometimes called a "lion's mane." [12]
Chinstrap beard   Sideburns which are connected to each other by a narrow line of hair along the jaw, resembling a helmet strap harnessed to one's chin. [13]
Circle beard   A goatee in which the moustache is allowed to connect to the hair on the chin. [7]
Designer stubble (also called five o'clock shadow)   A stubble is any length of hair which is long enough to be seen, but short enough to not fully cover the skin beneath. This contributes to an image that a man is anywhere between relaxed and casual to disheveled and unclean.

The term five-o'clock shadow refers to stubble which is very short, apparently only a few hours' growth (as it would look at 5 PM after a man shaved that morning).

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Friendly Mutton Chops   Muttonchops which are connected by a moustache, but no chin hair (which would make it a full beard). [15]
Hulihee   Similar to friendly muttonchops and sidewhiskers but trimmed mustache and sideburns. It originates in Hawaii. [16]
Monkey Tail   A long, curvy tail-like extension and a gap between the beard and moustache only on one side. It is inspired by the curled tail of a primate. A variant is a long curved tail to the center of the chin. [17]
Mutton chops   A more elaborate growth of sideburns which also grow larger toward the chin, resembling a mutton chop (cut of meat with a bone sticking out). An English style that became popular with some in the US by the early 1800s. [18]
Neckbeard   A beard which does not include any hair on the face, but includes the hair of the neck, or under the jaw, or both. Popular in the 19th century, wearers included Jefferson Davis, Joseph Dalton Hooker, Richard Wagner, Henry David Thoreau, Horace Greeley, Horatio Seymour, and Alpheus Felch as well as Emperor Nero of Rome. [19]
Panini (also called Tiger stripe beard) This beard haircut was inspired by a freshly pressed panini sandwich. It is a beard with shaved horizontal or vertical parallel lines for a striped pattern. it is also called a "Tiger stripe beard". [20][21]
Shenandoah   A fuller version of the chin curtain in which only the moustache is shaved, allowing the hair on the neck to grow out. The Shenandoah style was common in the 19th century in Europe and North America, and is often associated with the Amish community. [22]
Sideburns   Originally known as "Burnsides", sideburns are the patch of hair in front of the ears which connects a beard to the hair of one's head. Any extension beyond a simple corner angle on the front side of the head is considered to be a sideburn, though they can range widely in size from short and neatly cropped to the distinctly massive "muttonchops" of Ambrose Burnside (who gave the term its original name). [23]
Sidewhiskers   Related to sideburns and muttonchops, but considerably more extreme. Classic sidewhiskers hang well below the jawline. They may be connected via a moustache, as in this picture of Chester A. Arthur, but this is not always the case (similar to the situation with standard and friendly mutton chops). [24]
Three pronged beard   The "three pronged beard" has 3 forks that are braided at the lower end. [25]

Full-beard styles

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A full-beard which shows full, unmodified growth on all available areas of the face and neck, including the moustache, chin, sideburns, and cheeks.

Name Image Description Refs.
Ducktail   A beard where the middle part hangs from chin leaving it pointed. It is set apart from the extended goatee by the inclusion of sideburns. [26]
Dwarven beard   Similar to a Ned Kelly beard, but with a more intricate styling, such as braids. Named for dwarves that are often depicted with the beard in fantasy media. [27]
Forkbeard   A pointed beard that is split by a curl at the chin. Despite also being known as the "French fork", it originates from Iran. [26]
Garibaldi beard   A beard that evenly extends below the chin, but no more than 20 cm. Named after Giuseppe Garibaldi. [28]
Hollywoodian   A full beard that features a goatee, full mustache and horizontal chinstrap with all hairs on the upper cheeks and sideburns removed. [29]
Ned Kelly beard   A beard with the length of more than 20 cm. A Ned Kelly beard is a style of facial hair named after 19th-century Australian bushranger and outlaw Ned Kelly. [30]
Verdi beard   A short beard where the moustache is disconnected from rest of the facial hair. Named after Giuseppe Verdi. [31]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "The Salvador Dali Mustache: How to Grow, Guide, Examples, and More!". Balding Beards. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ www.americanmoustacheinstitute.org[permanent dead link] moustache Styles Retrieved Jan 30, 2011
  4. ^ a b c "The 13 Most Popular Mustache Styles". barbaware.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  5. ^ Seenarine, Neha; Donah, Kaya (2023-02-22). "The pornstache is back in action". The Quinnipiac Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  6. ^ "Zapata moustache". www.oxfordreference.com/view. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Top 14 Goatee Styles for Men". Wahl USA. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  8. ^ "Beard Grooming – The Balbo Beard | Gillette". gillette.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  9. ^ "The Definitive Guide to Goatee Styles". Beardbrand. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  10. ^ This Movember go the distance with these whacky moustache styles
  11. ^ Inside the Zappa family feud
  12. ^ "How to Grow a Chin Curtain Beard | King C. Gillette UK". gillette. 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  13. ^ "Beard Grooming – The Chin Strap Beard | Gillette". gillette.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  14. ^ "Designer Stubble - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase". 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  15. ^ "beard styles: friendly mutton chops". 5 February 2015.
  16. ^ "How to grow and care for a Hulihee Beard". 2020.
  17. ^ "The Monkey Tail Beard Trend Is Here & It's Here To Stay!". 11 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024.
  18. ^ Richardson, A. D. (1866). "4". Our New States and Territories. Beadel & Co. p. 66.
  19. ^ "How neckbeards have become a screen stereotype". University of Melbourne.
  20. ^ Koman, Tess (12 March 2019). "Zac Efron's New Stripetastic Haircut Was Literally Inspired By A Panini". Delish. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  21. ^ Hyde, Mat (16 February 2009). "Tiger Stripe Beard". Flickr. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  22. ^ "What is a Dutch Beard?". Black Comb Beards. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  23. ^ "Sideburns a la Presley Aren't Ivy; Dern of Penn Quits Track Rather Than Alter Appearance Explanation of Coach Father a Football Player". The New York Times. 1957-02-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  24. ^ "Definition of SIDE-WHISKERS". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  25. ^ "How to Braid Your Beard (With Pictures)". The Beard Club. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  26. ^ a b "Best Pointed Beard Styles: How To Grow A Ducktail & French Fork Beard". bespokeunit.com. August 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  27. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (2022-09-02). "'The Rings of Power' Star Owain Arthur Wore 'Jigsaw Puzzle' Beard Weighing More Than a 'Newborn Baby'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  28. ^ "The Garibaldi Beard | A Beard Style that Allows Natural Growth". Real Men Real Style. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  29. ^ "The Hollywoodian Beard: Definitive Guide to the Classic Style". Beard Resource. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  30. ^ "Word of the Month: Ned Kelly Beard" (March 2018), Oxford University Press Australia. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  31. ^ "How To Trim A Full Beard For Your Face Shape: Styles & Growing Tips". bespokeunit.com. August 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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