15 Long Beard Styles
Hipster It’s a more styled variation on the long full beard. If you’ve got a long beard, it easily transforms into the hipster with a little mustache styling and neatness. How to maintain: Use a wide tooth comb first, followed by a finer comb to release any knots. Then, use a beard brush to fluff up the hairs both up and down and side to side. Then, smooth them down and apply beard oil to both the beard and mustache. Works best on: Any face shape.
Viking It consists of a long full beard usually paired with a specific haircut. The Viking beard became fashionable after the series Vikings featuring the character, Ragnar Lothbrok, whose beard (and hair) makes a bold statement. How to maintain: Style as you would a long full beard, while emphasizing a Viking haircut (often a top knot). Trim stray hairs with beard scissors and shape the beard just neatly enough to make a Viking proud. Works best on: Most face shapes (except long).
Long Goatee A goatee of longer length emphasizes the chin beard and mustache. The beard along the cheeks can vary from shaved to a short, cropped beard. How to maintain: Because the mustache and goatee are the focal points, keep them clean, oiled, and waxed for a perfect beard style that won’t go anywhere. Works best on: Round face shapes.
Braided A braided long beard is a styling choice when you’re looking for more of a relaxed look. When paired with a goatee, it may remind you of Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean. How to maintain: Outside of general maintenance, it’s a good idea to keep your beard or goatee braid in at night, so the hairs behave better by the morning. Works best on: Any face shape
Ducktail A ducktail beard comes to a rounded point at the chin. It combines the shapes of both the boxed beard and the Van Dyke long goatee. The end result resembles the curve of a duck’s tail. How to maintain: Shave your beard edges every other day to keep a sharper shape, while trimming the beard every 1 to 2 weeks. Keep the cheek hairs trimmed for a sharper overall look. Works best on: Best for diamond, rectangular, triangular, and round faces.
Bandholz The Bandholz beard features a full mustache connected to a long beard. It’s named after Eric Bandholz, a beard-focused entrepreneur. It can mostly be let to grow, so doesn’t need tons of styling. How to maintain: Regular trimming to the desired bottom length and use of beard oil or balm makes this style easy as ever. Works best on: Most face shapes, especially round faces.
Harden This bushy and natural beard has rounded edges. It became iconic because of Houston Rockets basketball player James Harden and requires much less trimming than other long beards. How to maintain: Keep your beard hydrated by applying a night cream before bed to lock in moisture. Shampoo your beard to keep it clean and comb the beard in your preferred direction a few times a day to help it behave. Works best on: Any face shapes, other than on those with a long face. This is the king of all long beards, so be sure you’re ready for the journey!
Garibaldi This rugged beard is kept round below the chin at 6 inches (15 cm) to 8 inches (20 cm) for a less wild look. The mustache is trimmed shorter than the beard overall. Garibaldi is well known as boxer Conor MacGregor’s favorite look. How to maintain: Trim the bottom edges to keep up the rounded beard shape. Using beard shampoo and conditioner, plus beard balm, keeps the Garibaldi looking fresh and uniform. Works best on: Any face shape, especially oval.
Razor A long razor beard is flowy with sharp cheek lines. It provides for clean facial outlines and a razor’s edge shape thanks to a razor! How to maintain: Use a cut throat razor to keep your beard lines looking sharp. Works best on: Any face shape, especially a square or rectangular one.
Verdi The Verdi is a full rounded beard with clean lines and a styled mustache. It’s all about sophistication, which is probably why it’s named after 19th-century Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi. How to maintain: Use just a touch of mustache wax for the focal point of this vintage beard, along with beard oil. Keep it clean with beard shampoo, so it maintains a soft texture. Works best on: Any face shape, especially a square or oval face.
Boss Think of the boss as a long full beard with a bushy mustache. It has long and neat straight sides, without over styling the mustache. The Boss is quite popular as a manly, just elegant bold beard look. How to maintain: Keep up regular trims to maintain a neat shape, clean your beard, and use beard oil for added softness. Works best on: Any face shape.
Polished Look It resembles the boss beard with a more polished mustache. Keep the chin hair maintained and kept to a round shape. The polished look works well for men who love having a beard but enjoy a more sophisticated look. How to maintain: Keep the mustached well trimmed, along with the chin hair for the ultimate polished look. Using mustache wax or beard wax comes in handy for styling. Works best on: Any face shape.
Lumberjack It’s a slightly more styled version of a long full beard. Channel your inner Paul Bunyon by growing out your beard with a round-shaped bottom. How to maintain: Keep the round shape with regular trims and beard oil for maintenance. Works best on: Any face shape, especially those with sharp jawlines.
Classic Full Beard The traditional full beard grows naturally until meeting your sideburns, cheeks, and chin. It covers the entire face below a mustache and is considered low maintenance. The classic full beard only requires occasional trimming for any stray hairs. How to maintain: Use beard balm or beard oil, along with a beard brush, to keep this classic style looking its best. Works best on: Any face shape. Those with a round face can go a little shorter with their beard on the sides. EXPERT TIP Juan Sabino Juan Sabino Professional Barber Juan Sabino is a Professional Barber and the Owner of Juan's Barber Shop, a barbershop based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Juan has over 20 years of male grooming experience and over eight years of professional barber experience. He specializes in combovers, barber fades, and tapers and is focused on improving men's overall wellness. Juan Sabino Juan Sabino Professional Barber A few simple steps can help you grow your classic full beard. Grow out your beard and even if it's still kind of patchy, take the clippers and take it down to a shadow and then keep doing that. For some reason, it actually gets fuller. Everything gets fuller after a while.
Wild The wild beard is meant for those who want the lowest maintenance beard. The idea is to let it grow any way it likes, as long as it likes, and pair it with just about any low maintenance hairstyle. How to maintain: Keep your wid beard at the desired length and watch for any hairs that stick out too much. Works best on: Any face shape.
How to Trim a Long Beard
Gather your supplies. You’ll need clippers, a beard trimmer, a bristle brush, and a wide-toothed comb.
Wash your beard. Starting out with a clean beard helps prevent any collected food particles or bacteria from remaining in your beard. Use a beard cleanser that is gentle enough to use every day. It’ll prevent flakes and lock in moisture to your beard. You can also pair it with a beard conditioner for added softness.
Detangle your beard. Be gentle on your beard hairs by using a wide toothed comb or pick. Comb it through your beard until you don’t feel any tension or pulling.
Trim the interior of the beard. The interior refers to the bulk and shape of the beard. Set your clippers halfway and turn them upside down. Starting at the sideburn, work downward to keep the length when trimming any flyaway hairs. After the first pass, brush the beard with a bristle brush. This allows other wayward hairs to pop out so you can trim them on your second pass. Trimming the interior should include 2-3 passes on both sides. Gently work beneath the chin area with the clippers. Brush the hair once and take a single pass with the clippers. Trim the shelf so it slightly angles downward and forward. The shelf is made up of the beard length underneath. Tilt your head back, invert your clipper, and move in a straight line from the front of the beard to the Adam’s apple. After one pass, detangle the hair with your pick. The shelf should resemble a jaw shape when you’re finished. Trim any neck hairs growing behind the front of the beard’s line. Take your clipper and work upward to clean wayward hairs. Follow up by shaving the neck area.
Invert your trimmer to trim the outline of the beard. Create a straight or slightly curved top line from the sideburn corner to the side of the mouth. The outline consists of the top line, base line, and lip line. Trim away any wayward cheek hairs with your beard trimmer turned right side up. Be sure that both top lines are level. Invert your trimmer and move in an upward direction for a clean line. Turn the trimmer right side up when working near the Adam’s apple, and finish as you did on the first side. The baseline is the bottom level of the beard and it stretches from behind one ear around the front of the neck past the Adam’s apple and ends behind the other ear. Brush through your beard to capture any remaining flyaway hair. Trim the lip line by combing the hair forward to create a center peak. Turn your clipper sideways and roll outward from the center to the corners of the mouth. Finish with a few drops of beard oil and a final brush through with your bristle brush.
How to Grow a Long Beard
Stop shaving. By not shaving, you’ll be able to observe your beard growth. Some beards are dense and cover the majority of the face while others grow in a patchy pattern. Once you know your beard’s natural state, you can choose the perfect long beard style for you.
Focus on your beard’s outline for 2-3 months. This means concentrating on the top line, the lip line, and the baseline as your beard grows in. Think about keeping your cheeks trimmed during this time and ensuring you have a clean outline as it grows.
See your barber regularly if possible. They can help keep your growing beard looking good through the sometimes awkward process.
Maintain a regular nightly beard routine. This includes shampooing your beard, applying a beard cream, and combing it in the direction you want it to grow. EXPERT TIP Mark LoBiondo Mark LoBiondo Licensed Cosmetologist Mark LoBiondo is a Licensed Cosmetologist and the Owner of Markdaniel Barbershop. With more than nine years of experience, Mark specializes in providing barber services reminiscent of classic neighborhood barbershop experiences. Markdaniel Barbershop has been featured in Jersey's Best. Mark and his team all hold Barber or Cosmetology Licenses in New Jersey. Mark LoBiondo Mark LoBiondo Licensed Cosmetologist Allow your beard to grow longer than the length you want. If you plan on growing it long enough to the point it will be below your chin I do not recommend a clean line on the bottom. Use shampoo and hair conditioner on your beard as you would your head hair. Do not shampoo too frequently (once per week).
Stay healthy throughout the process. Growing a long beard isn’t all about the exterior. Keep eating healthy, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep. This will help your new beard reach its full potential.
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