Does fuller at the sides mean leaving cheek stubble?

No. Keep fullness at the outer edges of the chin patch while shaving your cheeks. Growing hair across the cheeks changes the chin-only shape described here.

Can I grow a long goatee if my chin is pointed?

A long goatee extends an already long or pointed chin. For this face shape, keep the bottom short instead of growing a longer tip.

How to wear a goatee on an oblong face: shape and upkeep

Does a goatee on an oblong face suit you?

At a glance

Beard style: Goatee
Face shape: Oblong
Verdict: Works with a tweak
Why: It lengthens a chin that is already long or pointed.
Shape it: keep the chin short and the sides fuller
Upkeep: a shave of the cheeks every two days

Keep the focus from extending downward

Your jaw is straight-sided and about as wide as your cheeks. The issue with a goatee for a long face is the extra length it adds beneath the chin.

A narrow, extended chin patch continues that long outline. Keep the patch short instead of letting it grow into a point. The oblong face guide explains the proportions behind this shaping choice.

Preserve width within the chin patch

Keep the outer edges of your goatee fuller while trimming its bottom short. Look at the whole chin patch before narrowing either side.

When shaping a goatee for an oblong face, the sides still belong within the chin area. Keep your cheeks shaved to preserve the style. A moustache is optional, but either version needs the same attention to chin length.

If you want fullness across the jaw, compare a short boxed beard for an oblong face before choosing a chin-only shape.

Shave the cheeks and establish the boundaries early

Upkeep: a shave of the cheeks every two days. Keep an eye on the bottom of the chin patch as it grows, rather than checking only the shaved areas.

The common mistake is growing the beard first and shaping it later. Set the cheek and neck lines from week two. For a goatee, that means establishing the shaved cheek area and the boundary beneath the chin early.

Check face width alongside face length

The free face-shape finder reads jaw-to-cheekbone width from one selfie, on your device. Consider that measurement alongside your face's length when choosing how wide to leave the chin patch.

Use the hairstyles guide to consider your haircut with the beard. Width at the sides and a fringe shorten the outline; height on top and long, straight lengths make it longer.

Questions people ask

Does fuller at the sides mean leaving cheek stubble?: No. Keep fullness at the outer edges of the chin patch while shaving your cheeks. Growing hair across the cheeks changes the chin-only shape described here.
Can I grow a long goatee if my chin is pointed?: A long goatee extends an already long or pointed chin. For this face shape, keep the bottom short instead of growing a longer tip.

Written from the measurements and ingredient facts on this site, then checked for the usual mistakes. Not medical advice.

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