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Beard Styles
The Van Dyke
The disconnected mustache + goatee combination — an assertive, artistic classic.
The Van Dyke — named after 17th-century painter Anthony van Dyck — is a mustache and goatee with clean-shaven cheeks. It's one of the most technical beard styles to maintain because every line must be sharp, and it favors angular face shapes.
Key Facts
- ›Combines mustache with disconnected chin patch.
- ›Requires daily razor cleanup on cheeks.
- ›Best paired with mustache wax.
- ›Suits angular and oval face shapes.
- ›Named after 17th-century painter Anthony van Dyck.
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