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Ananya Chowdhury

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Beard Style Contributor

Ananya Chowdhury is the Editor-in-Chief of Beard Style and the editorial lead behind everything we publish. Since 2017 she has written and edited nearly 50 in-depth guides spanning beard styles, everyday grooming and care, mustache trends, and celebrity-inspired looks. She sets the site's editorial standards — every guide is researched, fact-checked, and reviewed for accuracy before it goes live — and works hand in hand with our writers and barbers to keep the advice clear, current, and genuinely useful for real readers.

38 articlesSince 2015

Latest from Ananya Chowdhury

MustacheThe English Mustache – A Quick Style Guide

The narrow, center-parted classic: what defines it and how to trim it.

Updated Jun 2026
Long BeardHow to Braid Your Beard: Step-by-Step + 35 Examples

A clear step-by-step braid, plus examples worth copying.

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Train Your Mustache to Grow Right

A comb, a little wax, and consistency teach the hairs where to go.

Updated Jun 2026
Classic StylesHow to Create the Ultimate Jawline with a V-Shape Beard

Shaping growth to a clean point at the chin for a sharper jawline.

Updated Jun 2026
Celebrity StylesThe Young Actors Reviving the Classic Mustache

The young leading men making the mustache a deliberate choice again.

Updated Jun 2026
Beard Color25 Salt and Pepper Beard Styles for a Classic Look

Styles that make the silver the feature, with lines that keep it deliberate.

Updated Jun 2026
Classic StylesThe Van Dyke Beard: How to Grow and Style It

The floating mustache and pointed chin that add drama without a full beard's bulk.

Updated Jun 2026
Goatee22 Chin Puff Goatee Styles, From Subtle to Sculpted

Chin-only shapes from subtle tuft to sculpted column.

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Trim a Short Beard for the Perfect Look

The simple at-home process that keeps a short beard tight and even.

Updated Jun 2026
Celebrity StylesYoung Hollywood Stars with Beards Defining Gen Z Grooming

The young stars making beards their generation's grooming signature.

Updated Jun 2026
Celebrity StylesCountry Rockers with Long Hair and Cool Beards

Long hair plus full beard, worn with intent by country's road-worn best.

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Trim a Mustache: Scissors vs. Trimmers Guide

Scissors or trimmer: the right tool, the right order, the even result.

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Make Your Stubble Beard Softer

Why stubble turns harsh, and the routine that softens it.

Updated Jun 2026
Beard GrowthFact vs. Myth: Do Native Americans Grow Facial Hair?

What is actually true about Indigenous facial hair, and where the myth came from.

Updated Jun 2026
Celebrity StylesVeteran Actors Who Own the Vintage Beard Look

Veteran actors whose beards added gravitas instead of years.

Updated Jun 2026
Beard GrowthHow to Grow a Mustache as a Teenager: What Works

What works for a first mustache, honestly, without the myths.

Updated Jun 2026
Celebrity StylesBritish Actors with Beards Who Define Sophistication

The British leading men whose beards do the sophistication for them.

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Choose the Perfect Beard Length for Your Face

Growth speed, face shape, and honest upkeep tolerance decide your length; here is the framework.

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Darken Your Beard Naturally: Safe DIY Remedies

The natural routes to a darker beard, and what each can honestly deliver.

Updated Jun 2026
Long BeardHow to Grow a Long Beard: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

The step-by-step route to real length: itch, training, and the trims that protect progress.

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Style a Mustache: A Step-by-Step Grooming Guide

Comb, trim, wax, train: the quick routine behind every sharp mustache.

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareBeard Trimming Guide: Using Scissors, Trimmers, & Clippers

Scissors, trimmers, and clippers each have a job; here is when to use each.

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareMustache Maintenance 101: The 9-Step Care Routine

The routine that keeps a mustache clean, soft, and sharp between trims.

Updated Jun 2026
Beard StylesBeard Types and Names: 50 Styles Explained with Photos

The full glossary of named styles, so you can order exactly what you want.

Updated Jul 2026
Classic StylesVan Dyke vs Anchor Beard: Photos, Differences, and Which to Pick

The lookalike styles separated, with photos and a pick for your face.

Updated Jul 2026
Classic StylesBandholz vs Garibaldi – 9 Differences You Should Know

Bandholz or Garibaldi: the concrete differences, so you pick right.

Updated Jul 2026
Celebrity StylesFamous Actors Over 40 With Beards

The actors proving a beard sharpens a face at any age.

Updated Jun 2026
MustacheIconic Old Actors Who Defined the Mustache Trend

The veterans whose mustaches are still the reference photos men bring to barbers.

Updated Jun 2026
MustacheMovie Characters with Unforgettable Handlebar Mustaches

Curled-mustache characters that turned facial hair into storytelling shorthand.

Updated Jun 2026
Beard Growth12 Striking Long Mustache Styles and How To Grow Them

Long mustache styles and the technique that gets you through the awkward middle.

Updated Jun 2026