As we head through Movember, moustaches are currently growing across 20 countries in support of over 1,250 men’s health projects. But which beard styles are being cultivated across the UK? We’ve looked at Google search interest to find the facial hair that’s most popular heading into 2021. The Van Dyke is both London and the UK’s new favourite beard style. Peaking in popularity this October, the Van Dyke has just overtaken the Yeard as London’s favourite beard style. It’s also the UK’s most trendy beard, rising 24.5% in interest since 2010 – 10% more than the next trendiest beard style, the chinstrap. The Van Dyke is a style of facial hair combining a moustache and goatee, named after...
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It’s very possible to match too much. Think of denim on denim: if you're not careful, the “Canadian tuxedo” can be more distracting than complementary. The same goes for your beard and hair. If the stuff up top is the exact same length and shape as your beard, then you’re overlooking a core grooming tenet. While it’s important to consider symmetry in picking a beard or hair style, it’s just as important to pay attention to the way you pair them together. In other words: when you're growing a beard, you need an uneven hair-to-beard ratio. In other other words: Don’t match the top with the bottom. Even a dapper celeb can get it wrong sometimes. But check how Jamie Dornan nailed the...
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If you’re thinking about growing a beard, you need to start considering what kind of look you’re going for, so you look like a well-groomed gentleman instead of just a guy with a hairy face. While all the time it takes to grow a beard is already challenging, there are many different types of beard styles for you to choose from, and finding the one that actually looks good on you is another challenge altogether. Don’t be discouraged though! The men’s grooming and styling gurus here at 18|8 Fine Men’s Salon of Austin are here to help make things a little bit easier. The key to finding the right beard can all come down to your face shape, which is easy enough to discover by taking a quick...
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Whether you’re a lifelong beard owner, or yours is a product of lockdown, it’s important to know how to keep it looking smart and healthy. In this guide, we’ll teach you all there is to know about beard styling. You’ll learn how to groom a beard, how to trim a beard cheek line, and all the beard styling tips you should need. We promise that with our beard care advice, you’ll be ready to flaunt your facial hair with nothing but confidence. Contents: Beard Styling Inspiration We happily champion men with their own style and identity, but that doesn’t mean you can’t draw inspiration from others. We’ve identified the long and short beard styles that are timeless classics, so...
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Growing and sustaining facial hair is a crucial a part of each man’s grooming routine, be it a full grown beard or a light-weight stubble. However, one typically forgets that choosing the proper beard type can be simply as necessary. Today, we is not going to solely discuss in regards to the completely different beard kinds for males but in addition allow you to determine which one is greatest fitted to you, in accordance with your face form. Be it a patchy beard or a dense one, there’s a beard type for each beard kind! 1. Beard Styles For Round Face A spherical face could be very straightforward to determine. If your face is barely chubby and is equally broad all through, you might have a...
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Beard Trends in 2021 Posted on January 31 2021 Beards have seen a major resurgence in the past ten years. The trend shows no signs of changing as image and style experts are agreeing that beards are here to stay. As more men opt for the bearded look, industries have taken notice and a plethora of products have been popping up all over with various claims and draws vying for the business of bearded men. With our finger on the pulse of all things beardy we are here to help sort through the trends and keep you and your beard on the cutting edge. Here's what's happening with beards and what we think about it. Evidently our beards need decoration. Or at least...
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In the world of fashion, it’s all about riding the next wave of change. Things long forgotten keep getting rescued from oblivion, only for them to return to it. That doesn’t mean that we should just sit back and do nothing. If you think you can pull off the new trend, why not become a part of it? Beards may be ornamental, but they do exude masculinity and ruggedness. Men can style their facial hair in two ways: beards or moustaches. Whatever they do is a variation of these. Circle beard style is something along the same line. Just like different hairstyles, beard and moustache styles are changing; quite rapidly with the advent of social media. Circle beard is the new trend. It...
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