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Joseph Reed

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Beard Style Contributor

Joseph Reed is a senior writer at Beard Style and our most prolific contributor, with more than 60 published guides since 2016. He specializes in beard styles, mustache trends, and short-beard grooming, turning the latest looks into practical, step-by-step advice any man can follow. His most-read work includes our flagship guides to mustache styles and beard styles without a mustache.

55 articlesSince 2015

Latest from Joseph Reed

Beard StylesBeard Shapes Guide – 34 Styles for All Occasions

Choosing the right beard is one of the easiest ways to sharpen your whole look, and we have pulled together our favorite…

Updated Jun 2026
MustacheHow a Bald Guy Should Wear a Mustache Plus 13 Top Styles

Losing the hair up top and wondering what to do about it? Skip the comb-over conversation entirely — a mustache might be…

Updated Jun 2026
Face ShapeHow to Shape Your Beard Jawline with 10 Styling Ideas

A jawline beard grows along the jawline and chin, creating a distinctive and stylish look. It is one of the hottest beard…

Updated Jun 2026
World Styles33 Asian Beard Designs, From Stubble to Statement

Asian facial hair has a character all its own, and the right beard can sharpen your jaw, balance your features, and pull…

Updated Jun 2026
Beard Styles52 Beard Styles for Men, From Classic to Bold

The right beard comes down to three things: your face shape, the hair you can actually grow, and how much upkeep you…

Updated Jun 2026
Long Beard29 Vigorous Full Beard Styles for a Manly Look

A full beard is more than facial hair—it is a statement of character, confidence and craftsmanship, and well-groomed full beards are dominating…

Updated Jun 2026
Beard Color25 Brown Hair with Red Beard Styles to Rock

Brown hair with a red beard is a rare combo, and some may find it dreadful! But the good news is that…

Updated Jun 2026
Classic Styles28 Circle Beard Ideas for a Clean Look

Circle beard styles are a classic and versatile facial hair option for men of all ages. A circle beard combines a mustache…

Updated Jun 2026
Celebrity StylesThe Tony Stark Beard: How to Get Every Version

Tony Stark has a well-sculpted face that can carry off any facial hairstyle with elegance and ease. Tony Stark’s beard and mustache…

Updated Jun 2026
MustacheHow to Style the Classic Chevron Mustache

A full beard takes commitment; a chevron takes a week and a comb. Thick, full, and grown to drape over the top…

Updated Jun 2026
Short BeardFrench Beard Guide: What It Is + How to Wear It

French Beards are best known by that name in Indian English, where it is the everyday term for a goatee — the origin…

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Style and Care for a Curly Beard

Light stubble on curly facial hair has a naturally textured, almost three-dimensional quality that straight stubble simply cannot replicate. The individual curl…

Updated Jun 2026
Beard Color23 Cool White Beard Styles for a Handsome Look

A white beard does one of two things: it goes full icy-cool, or it lands on pure, dignified elegance. Either way, it…

Updated Jun 2026
Beard Styles20 Bad Beard Examples and How to Avoid Them

Some men end up with a really bad beard by going overboard with confidence and not enough technique. With beards being a…

Updated Jun 2026
Celebrity StylesThe Ultimate List of 70 Celebrities With Beards

Beard styles are no longer just a way of showing manliness. They are also a means of gaining popularity. A luxurious-looking beard…

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareExpert Guide on How to Line Up Your Beard

Having a beard is easy, but making the best use of it really is difficult. One must master the beard lineup art…

Updated Jun 2026
Beard Styles21 Styles That Make a Patchy Beard Look Good

Few things kill beard motivation faster than a month of growth that comes in thin on the cheeks and bare at the…

Updated Jun 2026
Celebrity StylesThe Actors Who Defined the Mustache

Put a mustache on the wrong actor and he looks like he’s in disguise. Put it on Tom Selleck and it becomes…

Updated Jun 2026
Hairstyles With Beards27 Best Beard Styles for Men With Long Hair

A beard can change the overall look and appearance of a man. A long beard can elongate the visual look of a…

Updated Jun 2026
Long Beard10 Amish Beard Styles to Respect and Copy

Amish beards follow one strict rule: full on the chin, bare on the lip. The mustache is skipped for historical reasons —…

Updated Jun 2026
MustacheThe Handlebar Mustache: How to Grow, Curl & Style It

The handlebar looks like a commitment most men assume they can’t make — all those curled ends and daily wax. The truth…

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Trim Your Beard Neckline Perfectly

We may earn an affiliate commission when you purchase through links on our site. However, we only recommend products we truly believe…

Updated Jun 2026
Grooming & CareHow to Fade Your Beard the Right Way

A beard is of little use unless one can maintain it well. Beards demand a good deal of attention and maintenance to…

Updated Jun 2026
Long BeardHow to Trim a Long Beard At Home (Without Ruining It)

If you are planning to grow a long beard, think again. A beard demands serious patience and attention to get there. And…

Updated Jun 2026
Beard Color19 Blonde Beard Styles That Prove Fair Hair Makes a Statement

Blonde beards are lighter in color than most other beards, but that does not mean they are not impressive. Blonde colors range…

Updated Jun 2026