Beard shaping
A beard, shaped
The cheek line, the neckline and a length that suits how it grows.
Beard shaping is a razor on the edges and scissors and comb on the length. Your barber looks at where the beard grows thick and where it thins, suggests a shape, and shows you the line before it is cut.
Beard trims between visits are quick and take walk-ins when a chair is open.
Beard shaping: 30 minutes, consultation first
Beard trim: 15 minutes, walk-ins welcome
Line-up and neck shave: 20 minutes
Six shapes
Which shape suits your beard
Full and natural
Let it grow, keep it tidy: the cheek line and neckline cleaned up and the length evened out. Suits thick, even growth.
Every 3 to 4 weeks
Razor on the cheek line and the neckline
A balm at home keeps it sitting down
Ask for: shaped, not shortened.
Short boxed
A short, even length with sharp edges at the cheek and the neck. Suits most growth and most workplaces.
Every 2 to 3 weeks
Clippers for the length, razor for the edges
Easy to keep between visits
Ask for: a boxed beard, one guard.
Stubble
A close clipper length kept the same all over, with a clean neckline. Suits growth that comes in slowly or patchy.
Every 2 weeks
One guard all over
A neckline cut with the razor
Ask for: stubble, and say which guard.
Goatee and mustache
A mustache with a chin beard, the cheeks shaved clean. Suits growth that comes in thickest at the chin.
Every 2 to 3 weeks
Scissors on the mustache
Cheeks shaved with a hot towel
Ask for: the cheeks clean and the mustache kept.
Clean cheek line
A full chin and jaw with a razor-sharp cheek line. Suits growth that thins on the cheeks.
Every 2 to 3 weeks
The cheek line drawn with the razor
We show you the line before we cut it
Ask for: a high cheek line, or a natural one.
Long and shaped
Length kept on the chin, trimmed with scissors and comb so it falls cleanly. Suits a beard that has had time.
Every 4 to 6 weeks
Scissors and comb, not clippers
Oil at home keeps it soft
Ask for: length kept, shape cleaned.
Questions about beards
How long should my beard be before I come in?
Long enough for the shape to show: a few weeks of growth is plenty. Tell us what you are growing toward and your barber will plan the shaping around it.
How do I ask for a shape?
Bring a photo or use the names in the guide. Say the length you want and where you want the cheek line, and your barber will show you before cutting.
Can you shape a patchy beard?
Yes. We shape around where it grows, and we will say plainly what a shape can and cannot do with your growth.
Do you use clippers or scissors?
Both. Clippers for short even lengths, scissors and comb for longer beards, and the razor for the edges.
Shape it with a barber
Book a beard shaping with Roosevelt or Alton, or walk in for a trim.