Have you noticed how many Filipino men are growing beards these days? Traditionally, clean-shaven looks have been more common, but that seems to be changing.
While thick facial hair doesn’t come easily to every Filipino man, plenty do grow beards and experiment with various styles. Many draw inspiration from fuller traditions, like the dense, sculpted Arabic beard styles.
This noticeable change signals a promising blend of tradition and modernity in grooming trends.
If you want to keep up with this modern trend, this article offers a selection of cool Filipino beard styles to suit your taste.
Can Filipinos Grow Beards?
A significant portion of Filipinos are of Malay descent, and it is generally observed that denser facial hair is less common in some East and Southeast Asian groups.
However, Filipinos have diverse ancestral backgrounds, and many can grow fuller beards. Examples can be seen in bearded celebrities like Lou Diamond Phillips, Sam Milby, Dave Bautista, and Enrique Iglesias, who have Filipino lineage.
Do Filipinas Like Facial Hair?
Clean-shaven looks are common among prominent Filipino celebrities, but well-groomed beards and mustaches are also widely appreciated.
Preferences vary, but neatly shaped facial hair usually looks better than an unkempt or very bushy beard. Bearded actors of the past, such as Eddie Garcia, show that facial hair can work well when it is properly shaped and maintained.
Filipino Beard Styles
1. Long Chin Goatee with a Separate Mustache
This long chin goatee keeps most of the beard’s weight below the mouth, with the cheeks left clear. Let the chin hair extend below the jaw, then trim the sides into a narrow outline. The contrast between the long center and bare cheeks is what makes this version stand out.
The mustache sits separately above the goatee. Keep its ends tidy and preserve the gaps at the mouth corners so the long chin remains the main feature.
2. Short Full Beard with a Brushed-Up Hairstyle
A short full beard gives this look a clear outline along the cheeks and jaw. The chin is a little fuller than the sides, while the connected mustache keeps the center solid. Pair it with brushed-up hair if you like a little height above the compact beard.
Use a guarded trimmer to keep the sides close, then tidy the cheek edges and neckline. Those defined borders are part of the style, so check them as the beard grows instead of treating it as unshaped stubble.
3. Classic Circle Beard with Shaved Cheeks
If your mustache grows long enough to connect with your goatee, you can grow a beautiful circle beard. It’s up to you to combine a circle beard with either light stubble or completely shaved cheeks.
4. Gray Short Beard with Mustache
This short gray full beard covers the cheeks, jaw and chin, with the mustache joining at the corners of the mouth. Keep the lower outline rounded and tidy stray hairs above the cheek line to preserve its compact shape.
The short gray beard looks excellent with a natural mustache and often suits mature men.
5. Stubble Goatee with Thin Mustache
Some beards have more detail than you notice at first glance. Here, the gentleman has shaved his beard to leave a goatee under the chin. On the other hand, the mustache is thin but seems darker because of denser hair growth.
6. Soul Patch and Chin Stubble
Make a statement even if you can’t grow a thick, powerful beard. There is light, patchy stubble on the chin with a soul patch above it. The darker soul patch stands out against the lighter growth around it.
7. Full Beard with a Tapered Chin
Growing a ducktail beard can make even a square face look more triangular, like in this case. There is no sharp taper here, but the beard becomes naturally narrower at the bottom, creating a ducktail shape.
8. Curly Goatee with Long and Narrow Sideburns
Is there a better way to look rugged and neat at the same time than this? The spiky haircut with short sides combined with narrow sideburns makes this style look neat. On the other hand, the goatee is curly, slightly long, and a bit messy.
9. Long Gray Full Beard with a Thick Mustache
If you enjoy a longer beard, let the gray show throughout rather than shaping the chin into a separate goatee. This full beard keeps growth along the cheeks and jaw, with a broad mustache above the long chin. Comb the length downward and trim the outer edges without taking away its flowing shape.
10. Extended Goatee with Stubble Mustache
Let your goatee extend as far as it can, even if it doesn’t fully cover the jawline like a classic extended goatee. The extended look will still stand out if the hair is dark enough. Pair it with a light stubble mustache, so the focus stays on the goatee.
11. Chinstrap Beard with Thin Mustache
Quite a few people naturally grow a chinstrap beard because they don’t have much hair on the cheeks. If that’s the case with you, let your beard grow and give your face a nice outline. Grow a thin mustache if you don’t like the mustache-less look.
12. Goatee with Short Beard and Handlebar Mustache
You can rock this style even if you grow little hair on your jawline. The thicker goatee makes the style look more intentional as the thin jawline beard flows into thicker chin hair. Who has time to worry about a thin beard when you can grow a beautiful curly handlebar mustache?
13. Salt and Pepper Chinstrap with Pencil Mustache
This beard walks the thin line between a chinstrap and a chin curtain. The gray hairs peeking through here and there make it unique, but what’s really interesting about this style is the barely noticeable pencil mustache.
14. Petite Goatee with a Light Mustache
As a teenager, you might not have thick facial hair yet. However, a petite goatee with a light stubble mustache can still define your face. A low-fade haircut can be a great addition to this style.
15. Long Full Beard with a Rounded Base
A long full beard and tied-back hair keep the focus on the lower face. Here, the mustache blends into the beard instead of forming separate hanging ends. Comb through the length before trimming the rounded lower edge, leaving the sides full enough to maintain the beard’s width.
16. Short Full Beard with a Connected Mustache
This short beard is fullest around the mouth and chin, with lighter coverage on the cheeks. The mustache connects at the corners to frame the mouth, rather than hanging down in a horseshoe. Keep those connections and the chin outline tidy while leaving the lighter sides close.
17. Gray Chin Puff with a Light Mustache
Don’t want to commit to a full beard? How about a small chin puff with an even smaller soul patch above it? As simple as this look is, it can still draw attention, especially when you add a light mustache.
18. Short Patchy Beard with Long Hair
A short beard can work with uneven cheek growth when the chin and jaw carry more of the shape. Here, the mustache stays light and the fuller lower edge gives the beard definition beneath the long hair. Tidy stray hairs without trying to carve a high cheek line into sparse areas.
19. Tapered Short Beard with High and Tight Haircut
One way to make your short beard stand out is to taper its sides. The taper transitions into a beautiful high and tight haircut with faded sides. The clean taper work is what sells the whole look.
20. Narrow Anchor Beard with a Thin Mustache
A narrow anchor outline gives this beard its shape: the soul patch joins the chin, while the mustache remains separate above it. Keep the small gaps at the corners of the mouth clear and taper the beard’s arms along the front of the jaw. The fuller center adds definition without covering the cheeks.
21. Salt and Pepper Beard with Tapered Haircut
Show off your salt-and-pepper look by growing a mid-length full beard with a trimmed mustache. If you want a more balanced look, pair it with a trendy tapered haircut.
22. Rounded Chin Curtain with a Bare Upper Lip
This rounded chin curtain keeps fullness along the jaw and below the chin, with the upper lip nearly bare. The beard’s width makes it more substantial than a chin-only goatee. Comb the lower section into place before trimming, keeping the corners rounded so the beard follows the jaw.
23. Short Beard Fade with Slick-Back Hair
To achieve this Filipino beard style, grow a short beard, shave a curved cheek line, and taper it near the sideburns for a fade effect. This beard style complements a low-fade, slick-back haircut beautifully.
Choose your favorite Filipino beard style based on your beard growth and wear it with confidence.
