When Beardrband was founded in 2012, many thought the sudden popularity in beards was nothing more than a passing trend; a fad for Brooklyn and Portland hipsters to collectively hang their fedora hats on.
Here we are eleven years later. What was once niche and indie is now mainstream, evidenced by the myriad of beard and facial hair styles that continue to rise in popularity. Over the past decade, we’ve seen fortune 500 corporations and police departments relax their facial hair policies, allowing more men to grow their beards.
Entering the third decade of the 21st century, we find ourselves in a new facial hair renaissance. It’s a time of rediscovery for forlorn beard and mustache styles. But maybe, more importantly, men are rediscovering the freedom to look and dress in ways that make them feel more confident.
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So, whether you’re a first-time beard grower or a grizzled beard veteran, we’ve compiled our 23 favorite beard styles for 2023 to help you find a beard style that makes you feel awesome.
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When it comes to beards, bigger isn’t always better. Sometimes a short beard style is the way to go. Some people might tell you that size matters, but we don’t buy into that. Grow the beard that makes you feel confident—even if it’s just stubble.
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The 5 o’clock shadow, or stubble beard, is as short of a beard as you can get. It’s classic, timeless, and always well received. David Beckham, Adam Levine, Zac Effron, and many more have made the designer stubble a staple of men’s grooming, and we don’t predict it going away anytime soon.
Few men grow an actual “5 o’clock shadow” in a matter of a day, as the name implies. Depending on how dark your hair is, a solid 5 o’clock shadow beard will take around two to five days to grow. The darker your hair is, the quicker it becomes visible. Read this article to learn how to perfect the 5 o'clock shadow.
The scruffy beard is a slightly longer variation of the 5 o’clock shadow. It adds a bit of grit to your look. It doesn’t matter if your beard is patchy or if it comes in extremely thick, scruff is a style anyone can wear.
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To get the scruffy beard, let your hair grow for two to four weeks. At around three weeks, you might need to trim your neckline if your scruff starts making its way down towards the Adam's apple. Otherwise, you run the risk of being mislabeled a neckbeard.
The scruffy beard is notoriously itchy. Grab a conditioning product like Utility Balm to keep the hair soft and the skin hydrated; this will help relieve the itch.
The corporate beard is close-cropped—around two to three inches. For many men, their beard is still patchy and disconnected at this length, so it requires some dense beard-growing genetics to pull off the corporate beard.
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As the name implies, the corporate beard is something that you should be able to wear in any work environment, so it’s essential to groom it regularly and keep it tidy. On average, there are 30, 000 beard hairs on a man’s face, and unfortunately, not all of them grow at a uniform speed. Hell, they don’t even all grow in the same direction. You’re going to need to keep the stragglers in check.
Investing in a good beard trimmer is crucial for keeping the corporate beard tidy. You’re also going to need to master your neckline and cheek line trimming skills. Check out our tutorials on how to trim your neckline at home, and how to trim your cheek line.
A variation of the corporate beard, a rounded beard is a perfect short beard option for men with round, square, or diamond-shaped faces, because it follows the natural curve of the face without adding too much additional bulk on the cheeks. For men with broader face shapes, too much length on the cheeks can have a chipmunk effect. To get the short rounded beard, let your beard grow for one to two months and keep everything at a uniform length.
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The short boxed beard is an angular variation of the corporate beard, but with a little more length around the chin—this helps create the sharper edges of the boxed beard and accentuates the jawline.
To get the short boxed beard, let your beard grow for two to three months. You’ll want to create a taper from the sideburns to the chin, so you’ll need a Beard Trimmer with various length guards. Use a number 4 guard on the chin area. Then taper to a number 3 guard on the cheeks and a number 2 guard on the sideburns.
Essentially a skin fade for your face, the faded beard has been gaining steam for the past couple of years. The fading happens in two spots—the sideburn and on the face/cheek. Removing cheek bulk helps slim and elongate the silhouette of the face by keeping the thickness of your beard on the chin. It’s a crisp style that looks best when your beard is around three to six inches in length and is lined up with a barber’s precision.
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We recommend letting a barber tackle your beard fade, but if you want to give it a shot at home, Ben Wilson shows you how in this video.
The Hollywoodian draws attention away from the cheeks and towards the jaw and chin. The cheek lines lower, helping create a more prominent jawline. Be careful not to trim the neckline too high, or you’ll start creeping into chinstrap territory—which isn’t where you want to be unless you’re an early 2000’s era rapper.
The Hollywoodian gets its name from Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale, who have both sported this similar low cheek line look. Some sources will tell you that a Hollywoodian beard doesn’t connect to the sideburns, but we think you should let it connect if you can. This style isn’t just reserved for actors either. Lebron James has also sported the Hollywood chinstrap on occasion.
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The Hollywoodian is a good option for men who have trouble filling the cheek and sideburns on their beards, or who just want to add a little more length and dimension to their jawline.
Named after 19th-century Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, this classic style gives off a distinguished appearance. The Verdi includes a handlebar mustache and a rounded three to four-inch beard. The handles of the mustache are waxed and hang over the top of the beard in a loose curl. Some men opt to keep the mustache smaller and separate from the beard.
To get the Verdi, you’ll need about four to eight months of beard growth, and possibly longer for the mustache to reach handlebar length. Keep a naturally rounded shape on the beard. We recommend investing in a good pair of Beard Trimming Scissors to maintain the beard and mustache, as well as a Round Brush to help with styling.
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With the world shifting to remote work, more men began growing beards in 2020. #CoronaBeards began trending on social media throughout the spring and summer of that year but has continued to be a cool style even two years later. The corona beard is natural, gnarly, and low-maintenance. Just let it grow and don’t touch it. Don’t trim the necklines or cheek lines. Okay, maybe run a Beard Comb through it every once in a while to clear out any lost crumbs.
Once you start hitting the six-inch mark, you’re officially in long beard (also known as full beard) territory. These long beard styles take a year or more to grow. On average, hair grows at a rate of one-half inch per month, meaning it will take you a solid 365 days of growth before you’ve got enough hair hanging off your face to make these long beard styles your own.
Keep in mind that a long beard may not be your healthiest beard. The longer the hair gets, the more difficult it becomes to prevent breakage and split ends. Longer beards tend to become wispy, and yours may not look as thick and full as it does at, say, the four-inch mark. That said, you’ll never know until you try, and we think everyone should go long at least once in their lives.
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Before deciding to let your beard grow for a year, check out these 11 Things to Consider Before Growing a Long Beard.
Okay, so the power beard isn’t technically a long beard by our six-inch rule, but it didn’t seem right to put it in the short beards category. As the name implies, power beards mean business. It’s a badass beard style that perfectly toes the line between rugged and contemporary.
Power beards, also known as natural beards, are between four and six inches in length. It’s at this length that your beard’s personality starts to show. Some will be straight, some will be wavy, and some will be curly. Learning advanced beard styling techniques is crucial. Fortunately,
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