How to Shave a Tony Stark Beard

Co-authored by Woody Lovell

Last Updated: October 21, 2021 References

You don’t have to be a billionaire playboy or a superhero to rock Tony Stark’s classic look. If you’ve got a decent beard growing, you can easily trim it down to Iron Man’s iconic style without too much trouble. To make the job easier, we’ve answered some of the most common questions that people ask about how you can shave your beard to look like Tony Stark’s.

Question 1 of 5:

What is Tony Stark's beard called?

It’s a combination of an anchor beard and a disconnected mustache. Tony Stark’s iconic beard is actually a new take on an old classic. The anchor beard features a low beard without sideburns that actually creates an “anchor” effect when viewed from the front. The addition of a disconnected but sleek and trimmed mustache adds a modern style to the classic look.^{[1]
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Question 2 of 5:

How do you shave an anchor beard?

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Use clippers to trim your whole beard evenly. Start by trimming down all of your beard hairs so they’re the same length, which will make it easier for you to style and shape an anchor beard.^{[2]
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Woody Lovell
Professional Barber
Expert Interview. 28 January 2020.} Use a pair of electric clippers with a medium-length guard and shave your sideburns, chin, and mustache.^{[3]
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- Electric clippers are the way to go for shaping an anchor beard.
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Shave along your jawline and remove your sideburns. Use your clippers to shave your neck and create a clean, sharp jawline. Then, shave off your sideburns from your hairline down to the top of your jawline so you’re left with a floating, low beard.^{[4]
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Leave a ¹⁄₄ inch (0.64 cm) space between your beard and mustache. Tony Stark’s mustache isn’t actually connected to his beard like a goatee. Instead, there’s a small separation between the two, which you can easily create by trimming away a small section right where your mustache connects to your beard.^{[5]
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Question 3 of 5:

How do you trim a mustache?

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Shave downward with clippers to trim the length. Take a pair of clippers and attach a low guard to it. Hold the clippers at a downward angle and shave your mustache using downward strokes so the hairs are brushed in the same direction and trimmed evenly.^{[6]
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Trim along your upper lip to create a clean line. Remove the guard from your clippers. Use the unguarded clippers to trim an even line just above your upper lip. Make sure the line is clean and consistent.^{[7]
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Question 4 of 5:

How do you shave a low beard?

You can trim your cheek and necklines. Use your clippers to draw a “U” from behind each ear, behind your jawbone, and down to a point on your neck. Trim down the length of the hairs on your cheek so your lower beard hairs are longer, which will make your beard look more full.^{[8]
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Question 5 of 5:

How can I shape my beard myself?

You can start with a larger setting and work your way down. If you’re new to shaving your beard yourself, you can make it a little easier by taking it slow.^{[9]
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Woody Lovell
Professional Barber
Expert Interview. 28 January 2020.} Use a pair of electric clippers and attach a higher guard. Shave your beard in front of a mirror so you can see what you’re doing. Work your way down to lower settings by switching the guard out until you’re satisfied with the shape of your beard.^{[10]
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Expert Q&A

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How can I grow a fuller beard?

Woody Lovell
Professional Barber
Woody Lovell is the Founder of The Barbershop Club, a gentleman's barbershop-as-social club rooted in 1990's traditional barbering based in the Hotel Normandie in Los Angeles, California. He is also the Founder of his own line of quality grooming products. He has over 20 years of experience in the male grooming industry and has consulted clients including professional athletes, musicians, and A-list actors throughout the Los Angeles area.

Woody Lovell

Professional Barber

Expert Answer

Getting in good shape and living a healthy life can help you enhance the hair you already have. Try exercising and eating right. Nowadays, there are also beard implant procedures available. These work through moving hair around your body and artificially implanting it to help you grow a beard.