Top 10 Beard Styles that Suit a Bald Head
The bald head and beard combination is a modern hallmark of masculinity and style. Its increasing popularity has given it a certain status among the bald community, and because of this, inspired a variety of different styles that allow for greater personal expression.
Here are the top 10 beard styles for the bald gentleman:
Full beard
A full beard is perhaps the most recognizable style, but it is deceptively difficult to pull off. It shows off your cheekbones, covers the chin and often works well with a moustache. However, a full beard requires some patience. You will have to grow out your beard, which could take months. And then, once you’ve got the size right, you can trim the edges and shape it to suit your preferred style.
Goatee
A goatee is another distinctive look that can soften and smooth or round jaw. It allows you to highlight the chin and cheekbones, giving you plenty of options for creating and enhancing various facial angles. There are several options; a shorter goatee works best, but you can also go for a circle goatee, a soul patch or a short anchor goatee.
The moustache
From the chevron to the handlebar to the walrus, moustaches have swung back and forth in popularity over the years. A well-groomed moustache is an unforgettable statement of personality, subtlety and style, highlighting your facial symmetry in addition to exuding confidence.
The Square Beard/Boxed Beard
A square beard, characterised by sharp lines, introducing angles which help define your facial shape. It works especially well for round faces. The square beard also calls for patience as you grow your beard out, in addition to regular grooming and maintenance to keep your look crisp.
Circle Beard
The circle beard has plenty in common with the goatee. It combines a moustache with a full goatee, giving you more options for styling your facial hair. A circle beard is easier to maintain, and you can keep it as short as you like. It is neat, too, so you can make it work for any outfit or scene.
The Faded Beard
A faded beard is meant to blend seamlessly into your face, giving you a fresh, suave modern look. It tapers gently from your thick beard (groomed and moisturised), fading as it goes higher up the cheek. A similar fade may be applied on the neck. A faded beard is a great way to complement a bald head. It requires constant maintenance, however, so invest in a good grooming kit.
Chin Strap Beard
A chin strap beard is fairly unique, but it works quite well for softer, circular or oval faces. It is a thin strip of hair that straddles your face, giving it some definition. It goes around the chin, can be blended into a sideburn and paired with a moustache. For the bald man, it is a great way to achieve a sharp, clean look.
Stubble Beard
The stubble beard can deceptively seem easy to pull off. Just forget to trim your beard and there you go. But this rugged, youthful look requires careful calibration. You have your choice of length, so you can experiment before deciding what suits you best, then get to trimming.
Short Beard
The short beard is easy to maintain, lying just a hair or two above a stubble. It is appealing for its simplicity, as well as the options it provides for bald men who may also struggle to grow out their facial hair.
Bushy Beard
The bushy beard is a popular choice for the bold, confident man. It is almost feral, letting the fullness of your beard out on display like that. How long and how thick it gets is entirely up to you; you may well go full Viking mode or trim it to a short, dense bush. Either way, the bushy beard draws the eyes to the top half of your face, while hinting at a strong jawline. Nothing says masculinity quite like a bushy beard, no matter what your bald head says!
Experiment with each of these styles to find the look that works best for you. Remember to consult your barber, and invest in a top range of grooming products to help achieve your ideal bald and beard look.
