Although some men may forge their own path and stay out of fashion trends, others embrace them wholeheartedly. If this describes you, several different facial hair style names are available for consideration.
Goatee
A goatee is a beard that doesn’t extend past the chin. An additional narrow soul patch with a full mustache that connects directly with it is known as a Van Dyke beard.
Clean-Shaven
Clean-shaven facial hair styles are among the most popular among men, often to look younger or to avoid facial hair growth. Clean-shaven techniques may also benefit people with sensitive skin who wish to maintain an uncluttered facial feature. Some professions require employees to have clean-shaven faces, including some military and emergency service roles. Wearing beards could be seen as unprofessional or inappropriate in these settings.
Soul Patches
Soul patches are small areas of hair that appear just below the bottom lip and are commonly associated with 1960s Beatnik styles, such as those seen on Howie Mandel or Frank Zappa today.
Stubble
Stubble is the easiest of facial hair styles to maintain. It works well for all face shapes and conditions, from acne scarring or uneven pigmentation to casual events and professional environments. Keep it neatly trimmed for an ideal look for informal and more formal settings! A stubble goatee is an alternative option, concentrating beard growth around the mouth area. This style provides men with a more rugged masculinity or deliberately unruly appearance who don’t possess genetics for total beard growth, an option to consider.
French Fork
French fork beards are full-bearded styles that extend past the chin and are split in two at the chin – hence its name. This style can be combined with mustaches or worn alone and is also sometimes known as goatees or soul patches, often seen on men trying to recreate beatnik styles from another era. Due to their intricate nature, however, maintaining such techniques requires dedication from its wearers.
Chevron Mustache
A chevron mustache is an old-school mustache style that follows the contour of your upper lip in an upside-down V shape, growing out to just below the corner of your mouth with minimal maintenance required. It has often been associated with the fictional character Fu Manchu and worn by many celebrities, including Henry Cavill, Tom Selleck, Freddie Mercury, Ron Burgundy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The chevron mustache pairs well with full beards, small goatees, and faded haircuts. It exudes confidence and sophistication that always goes in fashion, ideal for men with thick facial hair; however, a horseshoe might be more suitable.
