Classic beard colors are getting boring. More and more men are experimenting with colorful beard styles. If you want to get noticed in a crowd, pick a color and decide whether you want a temporary finish or a longer-lasting change.
Temporary or Permanent Dye for Colorful Beards
You can use temporary or permanent dye to change the color of your beard. Temporary products vary in coverage and washout time, so check the label rather than assuming they all give a less vivid result.
On the other hand, it is a great choice if you only want to have colorful facial hair for the weekend or for a big event. Permanent dye is recommended for those who want to make a big impression and who are not afraid of a big change. Choose products labeled for facial-hair use and follow their directions. Follow the allergy-test directions before every dye application; FDA guidance calls for a 48-hour test. A clear test does not guarantee that a reaction cannot occur. Have any lightening assessed by a qualified colorist, and do not use hair or beard dye on eyebrows or eyelashes.
#1: Red Glitter Full Beard
Barn red with glitter is pure commitment to a look, and it works best on a dense, well-grown full beard where the shimmer has enough surface area to really catch the light. For this finish, follow the directions for a cosmetic glitter product suitable for facial hair.
Remove the glitter as directed by its product label. Finish each morning with a few drops of beard oil to help condition the coarse strands after the glitter has been removed.
#2: Rainbow Multi-Color Full Beard with Glitter
Pull this off and you are the whole room. Each color band needs its own zone, so plan the pattern with a colorist from the mustache through the chin and out toward the jaw. Distinct color zones keep the rainbow pattern clear where the colors meet.
Use beard balm as directed to help condition the hair. Keep the cheek line and neckline razor-clean so all that glorious color chaos stays framed and polished rather than just wild.
#3: Blue Short Beard with Matched Hair Color
Matching the beard color to the hair color is one of the cleanest moves in the colorful beard playbook, and this navy blue tone proves it. On this short beard, the blue is strongest along the chin and jaw while the higher cheeks remain lighter, which keeps the overall look surprisingly refined.
Maintain that short beard at a consistent guard length every few days so new growth does not break the color uniformity. If you use a color-depositing conditioner between color sessions, choose one labeled for facial hair and follow its directions.
#4: Blonde Short Full Beard
Blonde beard color on a short full beard does something really useful for the face: it softens a strong jawline while still keeping the structure crisp. The rounded chin outline gives definition without adding much bulk, and the warm blonde tone keeps the whole thing from feeling too severe.
Keep the cheek line carved clean and the neckline squared with a detail trimmer every week. Condition the beard after washing to help reduce dryness. If you want to lighten a darker beard, have a qualified colorist assess the options.
#5: Green Colored Garibaldi Beard
A Garibaldi already commands attention with its wide, rounded bottom and generous fullness, so painting it green turns the volume all the way up. The rounded perimeter of the Garibaldi shape is what makes this color pop so effectively. There are no hard corners to compete with the pigment, just one bold, continuous mass of color.
For even color on a full beard, follow the facial-hair product’s coverage instructions rather than assuming the surface color shows what is underneath. Follow up with beard oil daily to keep the density hydrated and help keep the dense hair feeling soft.
#6: Auburn Brown Full Beard
Auburn on a full beard is a genuinely natural-looking beard color choice, especially when the warmth of the tone echoes the hair color above. The full beard does the structural heavy lifting here, with its fuller chin drawing the eye down toward the rounded lower outline and creating the illusion of a longer, narrower face profile.
To keep the lower outline neat, run a detail trimmer along the perimeter every week and use a boar-bristle brush to train the growth downward and inward. A light application of beard balm will hold the shape through the day without stiffening the texture.
#7: Dark Blue Full Beard with Mustache
A full beard already carries serious weight on the face, and dyeing it a deep, saturated blue makes that presence even more commanding. With full growth on the chin and jaw and a visible mustache, the color pools heavily at the center of the face, drawing the eye downward and elongating a rounder face shape considerably.
Follow your facial-hair color product’s application directions, including any guidance for fuller chin growth. Maintain the mustache outline and the cheek cleanup with a straight razor or foil shaver to keep those contrast lines sharp against the bold blue.
#8: Blonde Short Beard
A short blonde beard is one way to experiment with a lighter look, and it works especially well when the head hair is light as well. The close trim leaves some skin visible through the lighter beard, giving it a subtler finish than a dense, longer beard.
Once you hit your target shade, a guard-length trim every three to four days keeps the beard length even and prevents patchy new growth from breaking up the color field.
#9: Ginger Red Natural Full Beard
Ginger red is one of those beard colors that looks completely organic on the right complexion, and this extra-long natural full beard wears it with total authority. The wiry, dense texture holds the warm pigment beautifully, giving the beard a rich, almost luminous quality in natural light.
Growing a beard to this length takes time and patience, so protect your investment with a consistent routine: beard wash twice a week, beard oil daily, and a boar-bristle brush to distribute the natural oils from root to tip. Trim the perimeter lightly every few weeks to keep the shape from going shapeless, just enough to remove split ends and keep the outline defined.
#10: Platinum Blonde Short Full Beard
Platinum blonde on a short full beard creates a pale, coordinated look when the head hair is light as well. The rounded lower outline frames the face, and the near-white color amplifies that structure by reflecting light off the chin and jaw.
Condition the beard after every wash with a beard butter or deep-conditioning balm to fight dryness and brittleness. Apply a small amount of styling balm to damp strands and comb through to keep the beard sitting flat and groomed rather than puffed out at the sides.
#11: Lavender Purple Full Beard
Lavender on a textured full beard has an almost otherworldly quality to it. The soft purple tone plays off the airy, unstructured texture in a way that feels genuinely artistic. The loose flyaways give the outline an airy finish, while the beard is still full through the chin and jaw.
Purple color products can fade, so use a purple color-depositing conditioner only if it is labeled for facial hair, following its schedule to refresh the tone between full dye sessions and keep that violet vibrancy from washing out to a dull gray.
#12: Red and Yellow Color-Block Short Beard
Splitting a short beard into distinct color zones takes real precision at the application stage. Here, red and yellow alternate in blocks across the sideburns, cheeks, jaw and chin, creating a bold graphic contrast that turns the beard into a genuine statement piece. Map out the zones with your colorist before choosing the products and application method.
The coily texture gives the colored blocks visible depth. Load up on beard oil and beard butter regularly to help keep the coily strands conditioned.
#13: Magenta Pink Colored Short Boxed Beard
On a bald head, the beard becomes the entire focal point of the face, so going magenta pink on a short boxed beard is a calculated power move. The boxed shape keeps the color contained within a clean geometric frame, which stops the bold pigment from coming across as chaotic and makes it look completely deliberate instead.
Keep the cheek line and neckline razor-sharp with a foil shaver or straight razor every few days, because on a bald head, any softness in the beard outline will immediately stand out.
#14: Purple Goatee with Handlebar Mustache
Pairing a purple goatee with a waxed handlebar mustache is a combination that demands a certain level of personal confidence, and this look has it in abundance. The disconnected goatee shape keeps the color concentrated at the center of the face, which elongates the chin and draws the eye away from the width of the cheeks, making it a genuinely flattering choice for rounder face shapes.
Curl and set the handlebar tips with a firm mustache wax, working outward from the philtrum to the ends. For the purple goatee below, maintain the disconnected cheek areas clean-shaven with a straight razor to preserve that sharp contrast between the colored facial hair and bare skin.
#15: Vibrant Orange Short Full Beard
That fiery, saturated orange beard color is doing serious heavy lifting here, turning a neatly shaped full beard into a full-on statement. The beard is trimmed with clean cheek lines and a carved neckline, with a gently rounded chin outline that elongates the face beautifully. Oval and rectangular face shapes get the most mileage out of this style.
Consult a colorist before you pick up a box kit, because uneven bleaching will wreck the vibrancy of the final result.
#16: Blue and Pink Ombre Handlebar with Full Goatee
When you want maximum color impact, stacking two contrasting shades beats a single flat tone every time. Here, a vivid blue fades into a bold magenta pink through the full goatee, while a waxed handlebar mustache curls up in a contrasting pink to anchor the whole look.
The ombre transition is where the real craft lives, so work with a colorist who can blend the two dyes seamlessly rather than leaving a harsh line at the fade point.
#17: Yellow Short Boxed Beard with Dark Hair
Few color contrasts hit harder than jet-black hair against a vivid yellow beard, and this short boxed beard keeps the whole thing from going off the rails. The beard is trimmed tight with a clean cheek line that follows the jaw up toward the ears, giving the face a structured, controlled perimeter. That discipline in the beard line-up is non-negotiable here; let the outline go soft and the contrast loses all its punch.
Touch up the outline with a detail trimmer every few days to keep that sharp contrast crisp.
#18: Short Light Beard with Pink Tips
Got a wider or rounder face? A short beard that hugs the jawline and stays shallow on the cheeks is one of the smartest ways to add definition without adding bulk to the sides. The pink at the chin and jaw tips comes across far more rugged than you’d expect, especially when balanced against neutral or darker accessories.
Pair it with earth tones and let the color do the talking on its own. Follow the product’s wear and removal directions rather than assuming that beard length determines fading speed.
#19: Teal Blue Full Beard with Platinum Blonde Hair
Platinum blonde hair paired with a teal blue full beard is one of those color combos that just locks in together. Both shades sit in the cool tone family, so rather than clashing, they create a unified, almost editorial palette.
Maintain the beard with a boar-bristle brush daily to distribute beard oil evenly and keep color-treated strands from going dry and brittle.
#20: Lavender Purple Short Beard with Matching Hair
Purple is a surprisingly versatile beard color when it’s applied to a well-groomed, neatly trimmed short beard with a soft cheek line and a clean neckline. Matched to lavender-toned hair swept back in a polished side part, the whole look carries an unexpectedly formal weight, which is exactly what makes it work in an editorial or event setting.
The beard density here is even and full, which helps the color come across as a deliberate choice rather than a novelty. Matching the finished colors does not mean using the same product or lightening process on head hair and facial hair. Have a colorist plan the match.
#21: Festive Full Beard with Christmas Ornament Decorations
If growing a full, dense beard is your year-round flex, December gives you a legitimate excuse to turn it into a Christmas tree. Mini baubles in red, gold, teal, and blue are clipped directly into the beard here, and the fullness of the growth is what makes it work. A sparse or patchy beard won’t hold the ornaments securely, so this one genuinely rewards the guys who’ve put in the growing time.
No dye required for this look. Just make sure your beard is freshly washed, conditioned, and brushed out so the ornament clips grip the hair without pulling. Remove them carefully to avoid breakage on the strands.
#22: Golden Yellow Coily Full Beard
Golden yellow beard color against a deeper skin tone creates a warmth and contrast that almost no other shade can replicate. The coily, textured beard growth here adds natural volume and dimension, making the color look even richer as it catches the light from different angles.
Rather than fighting the natural curl pattern, let it breathe and work with a wide-tooth beard comb to keep it detangled without flattening the texture.
#23: Vivid Green Full Beard with Blond Quiff
Vivid grass green on a full beard with a pale blond quiff on top is a combination that demands attention. The contrast between the light scalp hair and darker green beard draws the eye toward the lower face. Keep the cheek line defined to preserve that contrast.
Do not assume that bleaching to a very light base is required for every green finish; have a colorist assess your starting shade and a suitable facial-hair product. Follow your product’s maintenance and reapplication directions.
#24: Turquoise Full Beard with Quiff
Turquoise hair and a matching medium full beard create a cohesive, head-to-toe color story that feels genuinely modern rather than costume-like. The textured quiff on top adds height and movement, while the beard is kept trimmed and tidy with a clean outline to stop the overall look from getting too unruly.
Maintaining a crisp cheek line and a carved neckline is what separates a polished color look from a messy one. Keep the colors in sync with products appropriate to each area; use a product on facial hair only if its label allows it. Follow the product’s color-refresh schedule and use a sulfate-free beard wash to slow down the fade between sessions.
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#25: Bright Cyan Blue Medium Full Beard
Bright cyan blue on a medium full beard with a rounded chin outline is a face-framing move that draws the eye straight to the jawline. On lighter eyes especially, a vivid blue beard creates a remarkable color echo that makes both features pop harder than either would alone.
Trim the perimeter with a detail trimmer to keep a clean outline, and use a straight razor to sharpen the cheek line and neckline for a finish that keeps the color looking precise rather than overgrown. Some cyan color products fade toward a paler aqua; follow the product’s care instructions.
Lock in the vibrancy with a color-safe beard conditioner after every wash, and avoid hot water during cleansing since it strips color-treated hair noticeably faster than cool water.
You can add color to any beard style that you fancy. Choose your favorite beard style and then transform it into a colorful beard using products labeled for facial hair. If you need to bleach your hair before adding color, you should seek professional help or else you could damage your beautiful beard.
