A man with the sparrow goatee style.

How to Do a Sparrow Goatee

Pirate fan or not, the Sparrow beard (named after Jack Sparrow) is a blockbuster in the facial hair world. A mix of mustache, Soul Patch and goatee, this style is a crowd pleaser indeed.

How to Do the Sparrow Goatee Step-by-Step

  • 1

    Shave the cheeks and neck clean.

  • 2

    Don't trim hair above the lip, below the lower lip or on the chin.

  • 3

    Allow the mustache to grow just beyond the corners of the mouth.

  • 4

    With your Wahl trimmer, trim the Soul Patch in a triangular shape. It should be pointing down toward the chin.

  • 5

    Hair around the chin should extend just beyond the corners of your mouth. Allow hair to grow 4 to 5 inches out from the bottom of your chin.

  • 6

    Part chin hair into 2 strands and braid, twist or fasten the strands with beads.

What to use

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More Goatee Style Tips

Identify Your Best Goatee Shape & Style

A man shaping his beard and mustache with a Wahl trimmer.

Experiment with shapes that look best with your facial features and also work with the time you want to spend maintaining your style.

Use Guide Combs to Adjust Thickness

A man shaping his goatee with a Wahl trimmer.

Thickness can be managed with a snap-on length guide comb or an adjustable-length guide comb.

Trim in Any Direction for Longer Styles Around the Mouth

A man trimming his mustache with a Wahl trimmer.

Longer styles around the mouth should always be trimmed in the direction of hair growth.

Trim in Any Direction for Shorter Styles Around the Mouth

A man trimming and cleaning up his neck hair with a Wahl trimmer.

Shorter styles around the mouth can be trimmed with or against hair growth.

Using the Detail Blade Attachment

A man detailing the facial hair tight areas with a Wahl trimmer.

Make sure to use the detail blade, available with many Wahl trimmers, to get into tight spaces and create tighter lines.

Cleaning Up Your Facial Hair

A man cleaning up stray hairs around his mouth and lips with a Wahl trimmer.

Always clean up loose or long hair around the lips.

Goatees Need Regular Maintenance

A man maintaining his goatee style with a Wahl trimmer.

Some goatee-esque styles require attention every couple of days while others only need re-shaping a few times a month.

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