Van Dyke Beard

See it on your photo

Choose a clear, front-facing photo.

A detached moustache and a pointed goatee, with clean cheeks and jaw. Try the Van Dyke beard on your photo to compare the chin shape.

Is it right for you?

Face shape

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Beard length: Short
Beard density: Medium, Dense
Grooming effort: High

Coverage: Upper lip, Below lip, Chin

Highlighted options are a starting point for comparison. Density refers to the areas this style keeps, not your scalp hair.

About this look

A Van Dyke beard pairs a separate moustache with a pointed goatee no wider than the mouth. Bare skin shows at the corners; a circle beard connects there. The Van Dyke also leaves the jaw bare, unlike an Anchor or Balbo. Ask your barber to keep the point centered, clear the cheeks and jaw, and leave visible gaps between the moustache and chin. Sparse cheeks are fine if the lip and chin grow enough hair. Compare how the point length looks on your photo before trimming.