Heavy stubble is approximately 4-5mm (1/8 inch) in length, making it the longest of the three main stubble beard types (the 5 o’clock shadow and designer stubble being the other two).

What length is considered a beard?

So facial hair is considered a beard once you get past the stubble phase and your hairs soften to the touch. “5 millimeters in length” – That’s pretty specific. “When a girl leans in to kiss you and her face gets pressed on the side of the hairs instead of pressing on the cut ends of the hairs.”

How long is a 5mm beard?

Heavy stubble is approximately 4-5mm (1/8 inch) in length, making it the longest of the three main stubble beard types (the 5 o’clock shadow and designer stubble being the other two).

A number of beard lengths may be stubble. If you have 0.5mm to 1mm, you’re going to have a light stubble. Guys from 2mm to 3mm have a complete stubble beard and a 4mm beard is known to be a heavy stubble. The 10mm beard length is also very popular and below is an example of what a 10mm beard looks like.