Category Archives: Goatees
The Soul Patch
The soul patch is probably the lowest maintenance of all the facial hair styles for men. The soul patch is a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip. This style is perfect for men who do not have time to maintain a full beard or moustache. This may be just a small patch of lower lip hair, but good grooming is still required to make this style really look good on you.
The other name for the soul patch is “imperial” or “mouche.” This style became popular back in the ’50s and ’60s among the jazz musicians and poets.
One of the secrets of maintaining a nice looking soul patch is to keep the rest of the face shaved and free from facial hairs. If you want to sport a soul patch, you should regularly shave your jawline, cheeks and neck. Being clean shaven emphasizes the soul patch more on your face. It is up to you to determine the length and the thickness of the soul patch.
You can trim the soul patch into an upside down triangle shape. The tip of the triangle is pointing downwards. This kind of style for the soul patch is more traditional. For a more modern take on the soul patch, you can experiment with different hair coloring agents or shave this cool patch of facial hair into different shapes.
Choosing the Right Goatee for Your Face
Goatee style facial hairs are very popular today, and have been for the last few decades. You can see this shaped beard style worn by construction workers, rock stars and Hollywood celebrities. Most guys like this style because it makes them look mature, distinguished, or just bad-ass. Here are some ways on how you can make goatee facial hair suit your face.
You have to know which part of your face you want to cover up. You can examine yourself in the mirror so you can see what part of your face you want to cover up with facial hair. If you have high cheekbones, this can be highlighted by a goatee. Scars and facial blemishes can be hidden by goatee.
If you are planning on growing a goatee, browse the internet or look at fashion magazines for models and actors who sport goatees. You could also consider going to a stylist to get their opinion on whether the goatee will suit your facial structure. You can also ask the opinion of your close friends and family. They are the ones who can give you an honest opinion whether you should go ahead or not. However, the final decision is still up to you.
If you have already grown your goatee, you have to maintain and groom it regularly. Use a reliable electric razor for your trimming and maintenance. You can use aftershaves and always brush away all the excess hairs. Remember that a well trimmed facial hair always will make you look sharper and cleaner.
What’s the Best Beard Style for Bald Men?
Choosing the type of beard to grow if you are bald is important, especially if you want the facial hair to complement your look. The first thing that bald men should always take into account is that it might not be a good idea to grow a full and long beard because the look will just not balance out. A modest or lighter beard style can greatly improve the look of a man with no hair.
The most popular beard style for bald men is the goatee. Hollywood actors have worn goatees with a shaved head and they look great in the movies. The secret to a good looking goatee is the trimming and shaving to make it look sharp and clean. You can shape the goatee on the chin in vertical lines or slightly curved, it depends on the style you like. The excess hair on the goatee is trimmed to make it look cleaner and well groomed.
Another beard style that bald men can consider is the chin strap. This is a strip of facial hair along the jaw line and it can be narrow or wide depending on what you like. If you want to make it look thinner, you just have to trim it down.
For a more natural and manly look, you can go for the all-over stubble. This is the easiest facial hair to grow because you just allow the stubble to grow but do not allow it to become a full beard. Trim it once in a while to prevent it from becoming a full beard. If you really want the stubble to look very natural, do not try any additional shaving on the neck, cheeks and jaw.
Good Trimming Techniques for a Goatee
Goatee is a very nice facial hair style to have. A lot of celebrities sport this kind of beard style. However, this is also one of the styles that often need a good trimming and maintenance or else it would not look good on you.There are a lot of techniques being used to trim a goatee and it is important to find something that you are comfortable with. Here are some trimming techniques that you can use for your goatee.
The first and basic way to grow and trim a goatee is to grow a full beard first. When your full beard is already about half an inch thick then it’s time to shave the cheek area, the neck and jaw and just leave the chin area. This is the basic and simple way to trim a goatee.
One tool that can really help you get a good trim is the beard trimmer. A good beard trimmer should have an adjustable head. For your first trim using the trimmer, you can just set it to the lowest possible setting and trim away. A good way to shape a goatee is to start at the ear and work your way down. Just relax and be comfortable with the beard trimmer.
Another tool that you can use for trimming your goatee is a sharp straight razor. You will need some skill and a lot of precision if you are going to use a straight razor. Also, you should also have a steady hand and you are always careful in shaving. The advantage of using a straight razor is that your shave will look more well-defined. Shave in a steady and straight line to get a picture perfect shave. For trimming, you can use scissors and comb.
Comb your beard before you start trimming. Always use the smile lines around your mouth as a guide to your goatee, it should not extend beyond the smile lines. You can also diversify the style of your goatee. You can use your tools to reshape the lines of your goatee.
Balbo
You probably have seen this beard style which is called Balbo. It is a look with a separate mustache, soul patch and chin beard. What differentiates the Balbo from other style like the circle beard is that the goatee and the mustache should not be connected. The goatee should be shaped like an inverted letter T. Some people made variations of the Balbo by shaving off the mustache. Below is an image of this style of beard.
If you are going to grow this style of beard for the first time, it is better if you let your beard and mustache grow to a larger area than usual. Once you think the growth of your facial hair is enough then you can eventually trim it down to the desired shape and size. If you already have a beard and you want to have a Balbo, you just trim and shape it.