It’s common knowledge that a beard takes a man to the next level. Instantly.
It’s basically makeup for men? Except they don’t have to spend $300 at Sephora to achieve a jaw-dropping look, they just have to put down their razor for a few days.
There are a few exceptions to this rule that I just made up, of course. Some men are gorgeous with and without a beard. But beards will always have my vote!
Drake.
Okay, this one is undeniable. Drake was a cutie, I’ll give him that. But he didn’t turn sexy until his baby-face days were long behind him.
I think we can all agree that Drake with a beard is a Drake we don’t ever want to be without again.
Ryan Reynolds.
Ryan Reynolds, has always been handsome. But I would argue that age has served him well. At one point, I didn’t think I could love Ryan anymore.
But then he grew a beard and it blew my mind. He leveled up in ways that I did not think were possible.
Blake Lively is one lucky lady!
Jake Gyllenhaal.
I know everybody loves Jake Gyllenhaal and thinks he’s adorable and all that. But I never really got on that bandwagon until he grew a beard.
Now, as far as I’m concerned, it’s a staple in his look. May he never shave it off!
Chris Hemsworth.
I’m just going to start off by saying, the genes in the Hemsworth family are unbelievably great. But I digress. Chris is a total looker, no two ways about it.
Beard or no beard. He is arguably GREAT looking either way. But still, the beard always wins in my books!
Donald Glover.
Donald Glover has a fairly distinguished face with and without a beard.
But with a beard, he stands out so much more and makes me forget all about his pre-bearded look.
It’s a keeper!
Chris Evans.
Chris Evans without a beard reminds me of a substitute teacher, working his first shift ever, not being able to conjure up any authority whatsoever, and letting the kids in the classroom run rampant.
But with a beard? Quite the contrary.
Ryan Gosling.
This one is definitely debatable. Personally , I’m a fan of beardless Ryan Gosling because it’s reminiscent of his younger role in The Notebook . But from an impartial point of view, one could argue that he looks a lot more boyish without a beard.
I have a sneaking suspicion, however, that he prefers having less facial hair since he’s rarely seen with a full-on beard.
Zac Efron.
Zac Efron is a really strong exception to the rule that all men look better with beards because he obviously looks good no matter what.
But I’m definitely on board with his beard!
David Beckham.
David has had a beard for a long time , and rightfully so. He has known that his beard is the cheat code since day one, and has been loyal to the look ever since.
I’m not mad about it…
Joaquin Phoenix.
Joaquin has been sporting a beard for as long as I can remember. But every once in a while for a film, he’ll shave it off and I have to reevaluate my entire life.
He looks dramatically better with a beard, to say the least.
Paul Rudd.
Paul Rudd is ageless and adorable. There is no rhyme or reason, it’s just the way it is.
But having a beard takes Paul to new heights of good-looking that I never knew I needed.
Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt was probably the first actor to ever truly steal my heart. He’s just so pretty, I can’t handle it.
But with a beard, he goes from being pretty to being a burly lumberjack.
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Needless to say, I’m a fan.
Henry Cavill.
Henry Cavill’s clean-cut look is gorgeous. His jawline will always have a very special place in my heart.
But bearded-Henry is in a league of his own. It’s a clear winner!
Jason Momoa.
Look, I’m gonna level with you. Jason Momoa is hot as hell no matter how much facial hair he has.
But I’d be lying if I said he wasn’t marginally hotter with a beard.
