At first glance it may look strikingly similar to the chinstrap beard however, that style does not have facial hair that fully covers the chin. Another key difference to understand is that the chinstrap beard generally extends far below the jawline, where a chin curtain beard does not.

When it comes to the Chin Curtain, there are many variations when it comes to the name. Some men call it the Lincolnic, others refer to the style as the Donegal, Shenandoah, Spade or Lincoln for short. Yet, regardless of what you call there’s one thing every man can agree on. This iconic facial hair style holds special ties to Abraham Lincoln.

Aside from Lincoln, the Chin Curtain also gained popularity during the 1970s with Alvaro Pombo, a renowned Spanish poet, novelist and activist. Of course, in today’s times this beard style still remains the standard for married Amish men. If you’re wondering why, it’s simple, the mustache is shaven off in order to dissociate ties with military service.

For face types, this beard style is best suited for gentlemen with narrow and long faces. Men with wide or round faces should generally steer clear of the Chin Curtain as it makes the face appear significantly wider.

8. Chin Puff

The original look: Facial hair that extends downwards past the chin and starts at the lower lip area. The Chin Puff features an elongated shape that’s significantly more extravagant than the Soul Patch. Now, while the Soul Patch effortlessly blends into just about any male face type, the Chin Puff doesn’t hold the same truth.

In reality, its best suited for gentlemen with wide or round faces. If you’re wondering why an oblong face wouldn’t be a good fit, it’s because the style draws more attention to overly lengthier looking face.

9. Chin Strap

The original look: A line of facial hair that extends all the way across the jawline. This beard style starts at the sideburns and runs on the underside of the jawline.