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The beard shape that suits you best is determined by several factors. The most important factors are:

  1. the shape of your face
  2. the amount of beard growth
  3. your perseverance

Have you finally decided to grow a beard? And have you read all our tips and advice to become the proud owner of a beautiful beard? Maybe you are already applying them and have been able to grow a nice specimen. But then of course the question arises which beard shape suits you. Read the tips and advice directly from barber Julien to find out which shape is right for you.

  • What should I consider when choosing a beard shape?

    There are many different types and models of beards. But before we go into this in more detail, we would like to emphasize the motto of Julien Deluxe once again. At Julien Deluxe we believe that you should be able to live your life the way you want. What you like is good for you and suits you. We think it is important that you can create your own style and show it to the outside world. Whether that is an inconspicuous, everyday, classic style or a more striking, exuberant, funky style, it does not matter at all. It is your style. What we can possibly live with is that you have to take your partner into account, but you have to fight that out yourself and decide how far you want to go. You decide that yourself too. As far as we are concerned, there is only one element for which our motto does not apply and that is the care of your beard . A beard needs to be cared for. Period. Do you like to let a wild, dry, unkempt head of hair grow on your chin? Wrong! Then shave it off quickly. Mankind will be grateful to you. But the shape of your beard? Long, short, wide, narrow, round, square? That is entirely up to you. We do not pretend to determine your style. However, we often find in the barbershop that many men do not know what they like and do not know what their style is. To help these men on their way, we give them a few tips, actually they are more like guidelines. They are starting points that you can start with if you have no idea yourself. And that is how you can eventually discover your own style.

  • A beard and a moustache are already a way to express your style and personality. They say something about yourself, your character and what you stand for. They give your face a certain expression. The first priority when growing a beard is the care and maintenance
    of it. We can't stress that enough. Before you start thinking about the shape of your beard, this care must be tip top in order. That's what we're going to assume for now. As for the shape, there are a lot of possibilities and there is certainly a shape that you like. If you need help with that, you can take these three elements into account when choosing a beard shape:

    1. your face shape
    2. your beard growth
    3. your perseverance

  • 1 - The shape of your face

    We can distinguish the following facial shapes:

    • Round or spherical face
    • Square or angular face
    • Oval face
    • Long face

    Do you find it difficult to determine the shape of your face? Then make an appointment with barber Julien. He will explain what the shape of your face is and he will give you the beard that suits you perfectly.

    Beard shape for a round face

    With a round face you can give the impression of a less round face by adding length.
    create. You do this by letting the beard under the chin grow longer, and keeping the sideburns short, or shaving them off completely. You can let the moustache continue to your beard under the chin or you can let the moustache stand apart from the beard and thus create a break. One of the advantages of this shape is that you do not have to shave the upper lip and chin. Many men have difficulty comfortably shaving the chin smoothly. The chin is indeed difficult to shave and you quickly suffer from shaving irritation.

    Beard shape for an angular face

    With a square or angular face, you can create more length at the bottom by leaving the beard a little longer there and letting the bottom end flare out into a point (pointed beard).
    and keep the sides short. For the moustache, you can choose a thin, long moustache, where you can make a nice curl at the ends of the moustache. You can vary the length of the beard and the moustache.

    Beard shape for an oval face

    All beard shapes actually suit an oval face. For example, the full beard, the
    classic male beard, looks great on an oval face. This shape is also ideal if you quickly suffer from skin irritations in the neck due to shaving, such as red burning spots, ingrown hairs and razor bumps because the full beard shape completely covers the neck.

    Beard shape for a long face

    With a long and usually also narrow face, it is important to create less length. Preferably do not grow a long beard because that makes your face even longer. Let your sideburns grow. A beard with strong sideburns on the sides of the face and less length under the chin makes the face a bit rounder. If necessary, let the ends of the sideburns continue to the moustache.

  • 2 - The amount of beard growth

    When you start growing a beard, you will start to see the contours of your beard growth after a few weeks. Every beard growth is different and you will already get an idea of ​​what it will look like. There is a good chance that, especially in the beginning, you will see bald spots appear. You may not have a nice regular beard growth right away. Don't panic, then you just have to be patient. You can read all about it in this article: " How can I get a full beard? ". Some men have very little beard growth, others have a lot of hair growth. With very little hair growth, it is probably not realistic to grow a long, thick one. Your beard growth is what it is and you don't have to change anything about it. If you doubt whether you will be able to grow a beard, if you continue to have bald or thin spots, or if you have any questions about beard growth, then we can only give you one piece of advice: make an appointment with barber Julien and you will be amazed at the possibilities. He has already provided many men, who were convinced that they had to go through life beardless forever, with a beautiful beard.

  • 3 - Your perseverance and determination

    We have already mentioned several times that growing a full beard is not something that happens automatically and cannot be fixed overnight. Read more about this in our articles " How do I get a full beard " and " How do I care for and maintain my beard? ". In fact, your perseverance, patience, discipline and determination will determine whether you should grow a beard at all, rather than which shape you will choose. After all, it is not the case that a stubble beard or a short beard does not take any or less time than a longer or larger beard. We can of course say that the more fantasy you want to put into the contours, the more time and patience is needed.

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  • Multiple award winning barber Julien has many years of experience with all possible situations and he can therefore give you personal tips and advice tailored to your needs. If you have any questions, please contact info@julien-deluxe.com . He will answer you as soon as possible.