<p>Beards have always held a special place in a man’s life. Wondering which one will work best for you? Ashutosh Valani & Priyank Shah are here to help pick the right styles that flatter different face shapes<br /><br />Mooche ho toh Nathulal jaisi,” exclaimed Big B in the film, Sharabi. It’s perhaps the apt answer to the eternal question: “How should I wear my beard?” As a nation, our fascination with facial hair is well-documented, right from our paintings to mythical and historical heroes like Maharana Pratap and the nonchalant Tipu Sultan. A well-manicured beard is conspicuous by its presence. Why are we so obsessed with beards?<br /><br />In today’s parlance, the young and confident Indian on-screen personalities from Farhan Akhtar to Ranveer Singh, all sport facial fuzz, both at film screenings and Page 3 parties. Why is the beard, in today’s modern times such a statement of style? Beards have been in vogue through the centuries as style statements of those who were considered leaders.<br /><br />But the question that is most widely asked and as such a pertinent one is, do beards suit everyone? Beards do, in fact, suit every face, if it is tailored according to the individual face cut. So, for one to grow a beard that suits him, a basic understanding of face cuts is really important. <br /><br />There cannot be a single, uniform hairstyle or beard shape that suits all faces. So before we even get into the basics of styling your beard, here’s a primer on face shapes and what beards can complement them:<br /><br />The following are, in essence, the most common types of faces and the beard styles that suit them. When choosing a style, it’s also important to trust your instincts. And later, make it a point to use the right kind of beard products for maintenance of the facial hair. </p>.<p>Oval face<br /><br />Often thought of as the perfect face shape, oval faces are broader at the forehead and taper towards the chin, giving them an aquiline appearance. These naturally-balanced faces are most suited to many kinds of hair and beard styles. The strong, near pointed nature of this type of jawline, along with the cheeks that aren’t too large, lend this face type to both the five o’clock stubble as well as a full beard.</p>.<p>Pear-shaped face<br /><br />Often called an inverted oval, a pear-shaped face oddly tapers at the forehead and is widest at the jaw. While this type of face can be quite a challenge to style in terms of a beard, a helmet strap (continuous, well-manicured linear beard, combined with a traditional French beard) would draw attention to the strength of the jaw and make it seem more angular than it actually is. <br /><br />Square face<br /><br />Square faces, like their round counterparts, can be notoriously difficult to style. This is because they are pretty standard, what with the cheeks, foreheads and jawline that are seemingly straighter and less angled! Just like round faces, therefore, a goatee, soul patch and French beard come highly recommended for square faces.<br /><br />Heart-shaped face<br /><br />Wider foreheads with tapering (more rounded than oval-shaped faces) make up this category of faces. The good news is that just like an oval-shaped face, most beard styles will complement this face shape. But it is highly recommended that people with heart-shaped faces look at slightly more exotic beard styles like the Van Dyke (also known as the unconnected French, where the moustache and goatee are combined, but unlike a French beard ,the twain remain unconnected.) <br /><br />Round face<br /><br />Round faces are in essence the ones that most of us are blessed with. It entails plumper, fuller cheeks and a slightly less defined jawline. While these may be accentuated (negatively) by a fuller beard, a round (French) beard, on the other hand, would draw emphasis away from the slightly weaker jawline and make it appear more aquiline. <br /><br />(The authors are founders of Beardo)<br /></p>
<p>Beards have always held a special place in a man’s life. Wondering which one will work best for you? Ashutosh Valani & Priyank Shah are here to help pick the right styles that flatter different face shapes<br /><br />Mooche ho toh Nathulal jaisi,” exclaimed Big B in the film, Sharabi. It’s perhaps the apt answer to the eternal question: “How should I wear my beard?” As a nation, our fascination with facial hair is well-documented, right from our paintings to mythical and historical heroes like Maharana Pratap and the nonchalant Tipu Sultan. A well-manicured beard is conspicuous by its presence. Why are we so obsessed with beards?<br /><br />In today’s parlance, the young and confident Indian on-screen personalities from Farhan Akhtar to Ranveer Singh, all sport facial fuzz, both at film screenings and Page 3 parties. Why is the beard, in today’s modern times such a statement of style? Beards have been in vogue through the centuries as style statements of those who were considered leaders.<br /><br />But the question that is most widely asked and as such a pertinent one is, do beards suit everyone? Beards do, in fact, suit every face, if it is tailored according to the individual face cut. So, for one to grow a beard that suits him, a basic understanding of face cuts is really important. <br /><br />There cannot be a single, uniform hairstyle or beard shape that suits all faces. So before we even get into the basics of styling your beard, here’s a primer on face shapes and what beards can complement them:<br /><br />The following are, in essence, the most common types of faces and the beard styles that suit them. When choosing a style, it’s also important to trust your instincts. And later, make it a point to use the right kind of beard products for maintenance of the facial hair. </p>.<p>Oval face<br /><br />Often thought of as the perfect face shape, oval faces are broader at the forehead and taper towards the chin, giving them an aquiline appearance. These naturally-balanced faces are most suited to many kinds of hair and beard styles. The strong, near pointed nature of this type of jawline, along with the cheeks that aren’t too large, lend this face type to both the five o’clock stubble as well as a full beard.</p>.<p>Pear-shaped face<br /><br />Often called an inverted oval, a pear-shaped face oddly tapers at the forehead and is widest at the jaw. While this type of face can be quite a challenge to style in terms of a beard, a helmet strap (continuous, well-manicured linear beard, combined with a traditional French beard) would draw attention to the strength of the jaw and make it seem more angular than it actually is. <br /><br />Square face<br /><br />Square faces, like their round counterparts, can be notoriously difficult to style. This is because they are pretty standard, what with the cheeks, foreheads and jawline that are seemingly straighter and less angled! Just like round faces, therefore, a goatee, soul patch and French beard come highly recommended for square faces.<br /><br />Heart-shaped face<br /><br />Wider foreheads with tapering (more rounded than oval-shaped faces) make up this category of faces. The good news is that just like an oval-shaped face, most beard styles will complement this face shape. But it is highly recommended that people with heart-shaped faces look at slightly more exotic beard styles like the Van Dyke (also known as the unconnected French, where the moustache and goatee are combined, but unlike a French beard ,the twain remain unconnected.) <br /><br />Round face<br /><br />Round faces are in essence the ones that most of us are blessed with. It entails plumper, fuller cheeks and a slightly less defined jawline. While these may be accentuated (negatively) by a fuller beard, a round (French) beard, on the other hand, would draw emphasis away from the slightly weaker jawline and make it appear more aquiline. <br /><br />(The authors are founders of Beardo)<br /></p>
