In ancient times the beard was considered to be a sign of masculinity and courage. To this day, some men/cultures still believe this to be so. Growing a beard has been a sign of ‘manliness’ since forever. Scientists believe that Prehistoric man had beards for the following reasons;

To keep them warm; to intimidate others; and a cushion against blows to the chin.

Today I think it is just a matter of preference or fashion which changes with the wind.

A survey showed that on the Forbes 100 list of the richest men, 98% were clean shaven, however, it also shows that 98% of the world’s lumberjacks, warriors and general bad asses had beards.

Some beard names; Full beard, Chin Curtain, Chin strap, Mutton chops, Fu Manchu, Goat Patch, Goatee, Soul Patch, Van Dyke and many  more.

So, beard, or no beard? In my opinion, some men shouldn’t have beards but some really suit a beard. Here are a few pictures to help you decide.

 

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