A closeup of a man with a anchor beard and longer hairstyle.

How to Trim an Anchor Beard

What is an Anchor Beard?

Wondering what an Anchor Beard is? Think Tony Stark (aka Robert Downey Jr’s beard). Facial hair shaped like a ship’s anchor. A smoothly pointed chin beard, soul patch and a chevron mustache. Charismatic, boldly confident and, yes, creative. Try it – and make it your own.

How to Trim an Anchor Beard Step-by-Step

1. Start with a Clean Face

Ensure you have six to eight weeks of beard growth. Wash and dry your face before you trim your beard. Then use a styling comb to brush your facial hair in the same direction.

2. Clean up Cheeks

Use your Wahl trimmer to trim your cheeks.

3. Define Your Jawline

Using your jawline as a guide, remove hair above the jawbone to outline your jaw. Then cut the hair along your jawline down to about 1/2-inch. After that, focus on the outermost edges of the jawline (closest to your ears), where hair should be the shortest. As you move closer to your chin, the hair should get longer, with the longest whiskers directly beneath your chin.

4. Contour the Chin

Below your lower lip, use your trimmer to remove hair at the corners of your mouth that extend to the sides of your chin.

5. Style Your Mustache

Above the lip, trim a pencil-thin or pyramid-shaped mustache. You can use a bit of mustache wax to create a perfect point or wear it naturally for a softer look.