Top Ten: Fantastic Facial Hair Styles

Issue 11, Tyler Zickel, Entertainment - By Tyler Zickel on Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 05:01

In honor of No-Shave November, here is a list of 10 ways to style your increasingly fuzzy face this month.

1.) Horseshoe
The horseshoe mustache is a full mustache complemented by a vertical extension on each side of the mouth. The horseshoe is often confused with the fu manchu, which is grown only from the upper lip and extends past the chin towards the wearer’s feet.
Famous Follicles: Hulk Hogan, Chuck Liddell

2.) Handlebar
The handlebar mustache is grown on the upper lip with a varying degree of hair and has a twirl or point at both ends. According to the Handlebar Club, the world’s premier mustache society, a handlebar must have “two grippable extremities.”
Famous Follicles: Rollie Fingers, Mr. Monopoly

3.) Sideburns
Named after Civil War General Ambrose Burnside, sideburns (or mutton chops) extend from the end of the hairline at the top of the ear to the jaw line and can be shaped in a variety of ways. Popularized in the 50s and 60s among the rock-n-roll set, sideburns are a great way to enjoy the benefits of facial hair without the inconvenience and discomfort of other styles.
Famous Follicles: Elvis Presley, James Dean, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

4.) Soul Patch
Perfect for those who want to grow facial hair without excessive grooming, the soul patch is a coin-sized growth of hair directly beneath the center of the lower lip. Jazz horn players would sport soul patches to cushion their chin while playing.
Famous Follicles: Howie Mandel, FC Barcelona’s David Villa

5.) Full Beard
The full beard is the original facial hairstyle. To achieve it, one must evenly grow hair on the chin and cheeks and a mustache can be integrated for total coverage and facial warmth. In some cultures, a full beard has spiritual or religious significance.
Famous Follicles: Jesus, Socrates, Leonardo Da Vinci, Karl Marx, Chuck Norris

6.) Chevron
The chevron is a widely worn, easy to grow mustache that covers the entire upper lip. Especially popular in the 80s, a well-groomed chevron used to be the ultimate symbol of masculinity.
Famous Follicles: Tom Selleck, Jeff Foxworthy, Cleveland Brown

7.) Goatee
Traditionally, a goatee is defined as a tuft of hair grown on the chin, much like that of an adult goat. However, today’s goatees include hair above the upper lip, a style formally known as the Van Dyke. In popular culture, the goatee is sometimes used to distinguish a character’s evil identical twin from the original character.
Famous Follicles: Snoop Dogg, Count von Count, Tim McGraw

8.) Chinstrap
The chinstrap beard is grown along the entirety of the jaw line, but does not cover the cheeks or chin. Suited for those who have difficulty growing hair on the cheeks, the chinstrap beard has a rich history among young men dating back to the mid-18th century. The chinstrap beard’s cousin, the chin curtain, is similar, but covers the entire chin and part of the wearer’s cheeks.
Famous Follicles: Dwayne Wade, David Ortiz, Abraham Lincoln (chin curtain)

9.) Five O’clock Shadow
If you are looking for the manliness of a full beard without the hassle of keeping it clean, the five o’clock shadow is for you. Named after the regrowth of hair a man’s face at the end of the day, the five o’clock shadow has experienced rising popularity among young men since the 80s.
Famous Follicles: George Clooney, Jeremy Piven, Brad Pitt

10.) Clean Shaven
Of course, facial hair is not for everyone. The clean-shaven look is a fine alternative to any type of beard and is in fact preferred by a growing number of men and women alike.
Famous Follicles: Jude Law, Jessica Alba, James Franco