What shape should a beard neckline be?

When it comes to shaping your beard neckline below your ears, you can either choose between a square or rounded finish. Think about your face shape to decide which will look best on you. Square beard edges will suit a round face shape better, while softer edges will look better if your jawline is naturally more square.

How do I style my beard neckline?

Give your beard a border: The perfect beard neckline

  1. Step 1: Know where to stop. Look straight in the mirror, holding your head upright.
  2. Step 2: Define the line. Tilt your head back a bit and place a finger just at the top of your Adam’s apple.
  3. Step 3: Take your cue from the center.

How far down the neck should a beard go?

That line should be about an inch and a half above your Adam’s apple, but of course it’s different for everyone based on your proportions. Then, simply shave off everything below the line, using shaving cream and going against the grain.

How far down neck should beard go?

First, imagine a line that extends from the bottom of your ear down, following the imaginary crook between your jaw and your underchin, and your neck. That line should be about an inch and a half above your Adam’s apple, but of course it’s different for everyone based on your proportions.

How far down neck should beard?

Should beard be longer on chin?

There are a lot of ways to play with beard shape, but the most universally flattering technique requires leaving the hairs a little longer around the chin and shorter on the sides of your face.

How high should beard be on cheeks?

It goes behind each jaw — do it behind the jaw, to fill out the cheeks — and its base is roughly an inch above the Adam’s apple. A better way to measure the base is to take two fingers — the pointer and middle — and rest them just above the Adam’s apple.

Should beard neckline be straight or curved?

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When you tip your head back, the neckline should look fairly straight, running from one corner of your jaw to the other. “Follow the line around without rounding too much,” says Candia. “It shouldn’t be a V—there should definitely be hair under both sides of the jaw.”