The royale, born in the French court as the "impériale's" little brother, pairs a moustache with a slim vertical tuft below the lower lip and leaves the chin's point bare. It is barely more hair than a soul patch, yet the moustache above changes its whole character, dressed and faintly old-world. It suits men who like the idea of the Van Dyke but want something quieter and quicker to grow.
Who does it suit?
A refined accent for balanced and angular faces. It neither adds width nor meaningful length, so it decorates rather than corrects.
How to maintain it
Shave the chin point and cheeks every other day, keep the strip narrow, comb the moustache daily. Small style, sharp borders.
