Soul patch

Any man can wear a soul patch, but if you want to partner it up with other facial hair, you should get familiar with trimming and styling your beard hair first. Otherwise, you may end up with an off-center or smaller patch than you initially wanted.

They also go naturally with your facial shape because they attach to your bottom lip. You can accentuate yours and draw attention to your lip or chin. Picking the right style really depends on what types of angles you want to create and the texture of your facial hair as well. Dark to black-haired men can create a soul patch look really easily, but it can also look too thick or overgrown if not trimmed.

You can probably get away with a smaller patch because of the striking black color. Fair-haired individuals may need a thicker patch underneath their lip. Do you have wispy, thin hair or coarse, thick hair? Fine hair may need more time to grow and will likely take up more space so you can create a definitive look. Soul patches may help define your lips, but they may not look good on thin lips.

Thick patches look better on smaller lips, but the jazz dot or triangle patch looks better with a fuller lip. A soul patch can enhance your beard style and mustache style. If you have a thick patch paired with a thick goatee or a full beard, it shows off a unique grooming pattern. Tony Stark has one of the most unique soul patch and beard combinations. Whether you want to grow a small patch under your lip or have a think for Frank Zappa, here are some soul patch styles that started off the trend.

The distinctive look is created by growing a thick tuft of hair below your bottom lip, AKA soul patch, mouche or jazz dot, and pairing it with a thick mustache without any other facial hair. In the Rolling Stones issue , the Blues Brothers were front page news, and so were their iconic sideburns and dot of facial hair just underneath the bottom lip.

We also wanted to look at the newer styles and current celebrities sporting this style. Here you can see longer soul patches with fuller beards, matched with stubble, and clean-shaven looks. The Tony Stark beard has garnered a lot of attention for its unique shape and style that includes a longer soul patch. As the actor grows older, he has experimented with a full beard and clean-shaven looks.

Here, he opts for a little tuft of bottom hair with a thick goatee. The talk show host and entertainer Howie Mandel has always had a clean look with a patch of hair just beneath his bottom lip.

For more on this look, see our guide and all bald with a beard styles. This look combines the soul patch with a well-groomed and close-cut goatee. Tightly trimmed but wide, the soul patch for Idris Elba is just barely visible and accentuates his bottom lip. He pairs it with a thick goatee and thinly connects to his mustache.

This celebrity and heartthrob likes to wear his facial hair close to his chin, and he has a shadow of a soul patch. The always smoothe looking Johnny Depp with a Van Dyke beard and prominent patch. The full beard looks great with a patch, whether connecting and trimmed separately. You can use an electric trimmer to fade and shape your beard hair to perfection. For help, check out our guide on fading your beard and facial hair.

If you want to create an iconic look, the goatee always pairs well with a soul patch. You can trim these separately and connect them to your chin strap. Whether you choose a fuller style or just want a small dot of hair beneath your lip, you can make this look all your own. Previous post. Next post. Skip to content Thinking about changing up your beard style and need a little inspiration? But is oblivious to the fact that his efforts are in vain because he really just looks gay.

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