There are many different types of beards, each with a distinct style. Taking care of them with beard oils and balms is key to keeping your facial hair looking healthy, soft, and well-groomed. We asked around in our office to come up with a list of the types of the most common beards men grow, and how best to care for your facial hair.
Stubble
Short, often lightly grown facial hair, usually the result of not shaving for a couple of days.
Light Stubble (1-2 days of growth)
Medium Stubble (3-5 days of growth)
Heavy Stubble (5+ days of growth)
How to take care of a Stubble Use beard oil to soften the hair and prevent irritation. A gentle scrub or exfoliator is helpful to avoid ingrown hairs.
Goatee
A small beard that covers the chin, sometimes with a connected mustache.
How to take care of a Goatee Beard oil will help maintain softness, while a beard balm can give more control for shaping. Regular trimming is necessary to keep the lines neat.
Extended Goatee
A goatee that extends to the sides of the mouth, forming a more connected and wider beard style.
How to take care of an Extended Goatee Regular trimming and shaping are important, along with the use of beard oils to keep the facial hair soft and hydrated. Beard balm can help control the width and give definition.
Van Dyke
A pointed goatee with a mustache, usually disconnected from the beard.
How to take care of a Van Dyke To keep it looking sharp, use a good beard balm for shaping and styling. Beard oil is great for keeping the skin beneath moisturized.
Circle Beard
A combination of a mustache and a small round beard around the chin.
How to take care of a Circle Beard Regular trimming and beard oil for hydration are essential. Beard balm can help with shaping the circular look.
Mutton Chops
Description: Sideburns that extend down to the mustache, leaving the chin clean-shaven.
How to take care of a Mutton Chops Beard oil to keep the sideburns soft and hydrated is important. Beard balm can help shape the mutton chops and keep stray hairs in place.
Full Beard
A beard that covers the entire chin, jawline, and cheeks, often growing naturally for several months.
How to take care of a Full Beard Full beards need a combination of beard oils and balms. Use beard oil to nourish and soften hair and skin, and beard balm to tame flyaways and add shape. Regular trimming to keep the beard even and well-groomed is also crucial.
Ducktail
A full beard with the hair on the chin styled to a point, resembling a duck’s tail.
How to take care of a Ducktail Use beard balm for shaping the pointed end and beard oil to soften the overall hair. Regular trimming helps maintain the shape.
Beardstache
A thick mustache with a very minimal beard or stubble on the chin and jaw.
How to take care of a Beardstache Beard oil will soften the mustache and beard. A stronghold beard balm can help with styling the mustache and keeping it in place.
The Balbo
How to take care of The Balbo A mustache with a detached beard beneath the chin, shaped like an inverted "T."Care: Beard oil helps soften both the mustache and the beard underneath. Beard balm will assist in maintaining the shape and keeping the beard neat.
Extended Goatee
A goatee that extends to the sides of the mouth, forming a more connected and wider beard style.
How to take care of an Extended Goatee Regular trimming and shaping are important, along with the use of beard oils to keep the facial hair soft and hydrated. Beard balm can help control the width and give definition.