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Balbo beard
A short beard that wraps the chin and the area under the lower lip, with a mustache that floats separately above it. The sideburns and cheeks are shaved. It’s fuller than a Van Dyke and neater than a full beard.
- Length
- Short
- Upkeep
- Medium
- Growing time
- 4–6 weeks
- Face shapes
- Oval, round, square, heart
How would Balbo look on you?
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Side Part
Slicked Back
Taper Fade
PompadourWhat to tell your barber
“I’d like a Balbo beard. It should start under my lower lip, wrap around my chin and extend a little along the jaw without connecting to the sideburns. Keep the mustache separate. Please take the beard to 6 millimeters and shave my cheeks and sideburns.”
Tip: show the result you made in Mane too. A description plus a picture is the clearest brief.
Why choose it
- Gives the jawline a defined shape
- Lighter and neater than a full beard
- Great with classic hairstyles
Keep in mind
- Several separate lines need frequent touch-ups
- Needs dense growth on the chin and mustache
Similar styles
About Balbo
In a Balbo, the beard starts under the lower lip, wraps around the chin and extends a little along the jawline without reaching the sideburns. The mustache sits above the lip without touching the beard. The beard part is usually kept at 5 to 8 millimeters, while the cheeks, the sideburn area and the gap between mustache and beard are shaved daily or every other day.
On a round face, it gives the chin a defined shape that looks more angular. It softens a hard jawline on a square face, adds volume to a narrow chin on a heart-shaped face and looks balanced on an oval face. It takes four to six weeks to grow in. It goes especially well with a side part, slicked back hair, a taper fade or a pompadour.
What’s the difference between a Balbo and a Van Dyke?
Both keep the mustache separate. In a Van Dyke, the chin beard is narrow and pointed, while in a Balbo it widens toward the jawline. Try both on the same photo to compare.
Does a Balbo work on a patchy beard?
Often, yes, because it skips the cheeks and stays on the chin and mustache, where most beards grow densest. Mane shows a full beard; the real result depends on your own growth.
How many credits does it take to try Balbo in Mane?
Each CONFIRM costs 1 credit and creates one image. Picking options and browsing uses no credits; a credit is only used when you press CONFIRM, and it’s refunded automatically if the generation fails. You can combine a hairstyle, color and beard in the same CONFIRM. During the beta, credits are bought in the app and the same balance works on the web.
Try it on your own photo in 3 steps
Add your photo
Keep your face centered and well lit. Uploading a photo and picking options uses no credits.
Balbo is preselected
The studio opens with this choice. Add a color, beard or smile if you like; everything is applied in the same try.
Press CONFIRM
Your result is usually ready in 10–30 seconds. Save your favorite, compare side by side or show it to your stylist.