If the word "barber shop" appears in your partner's vocabulary, then this is deep and long-lasting ─ everybody grows beards today, both singers and princes, old and young. We do not urge you to count the money and time spent on caring for the hairy part of the face, but we suggest thinking about whether he really needs a beard so much (even if it hardly annoys you)? Our photo digest proves that facial hair is a very insidious thing that can both add sexuality to its owner and completely deprive it.
Prince William
NO: the last time (at least recorded by photographers) a future king grew a beard ten years ago, and we understand him. Even the luxurious ─ by today's standards ─ hair of the bearded Ulyam is not saved. A "box" beard ─ wide vegetation, tightly covering the entire chin area and turning into sideburns ─ should play on brutality and emphasize the power of its owner, but in the case of the Duke of Cambridge it takes a time out. William the bearded man looks like a cute, cozy "cat" ─ not the most suitable association for the future king (read: What kind of king will Prince Charles be (and why he will not yield to William)).
Prince harry
YES: Prince Harry, most likely, having grown a beard, succumbed to the trend of fashion, but it did not damage his image and visuals at all. Harry is younger than his brother and not too burdened by the official protocol (and so far ─ family ties), while the oval of the face allows him to wear almost any type of beard, and the redhead gives the facial hair the necessary dose of cuteness. With age, the color of the hairs will change not for the better, and Harry will most likely shave, but for now he can forget about the razor with a clear conscience.
Jamie Dornan
NO: remember how the star of the erotic saga about 50 shades of gray looked without a beard, now you can only be nostalgic at the screen. In life, Jamie has been wearing a beard for a long time. You can understand the desire of the actor and model to dissociate themselves from the obsessive role of supermacho, but the classic beard is too straightforward a means to an end. Jamie with a beard is a venerable Irish uncle who brings up his three daughters in decency and severity. We agree, but sir, what are you doing in Hollywood then?
Danila Kozlovsky
YES: the actor shaves smoothly just for the sake of roles, usually preferring a light unshaven one. Danila looks younger without vegetation, but it doesn't seem to bother him. We admit ─ us too, so we approve.
Kit Harington
YES: the news that Jon Snow shaved his beard, and even together with a mustache, blew up social networks a couple of years ago ─ without a hairy entourage, the actor's face immediately lost both charm and attractiveness for fans. “He was macho, but became unclear by whom” is the softest comment that followed this action. Harington needed the victim for a reason ─ he cut his hair and shaved for a role in a theatrical production. However, Keith does not want to take any more risks - since then, such decisive actions have not been repeated.
Bradley Cooper
NO: the actor should not grow so diligently a beard-"box", which seems to flatten the already not too elongated oval of the face and makes Bradley look like a dwarf. We would advise the actor to limit himself to a reasonable version of the modest stubble.
Jared Leto
YES: we forgive the actor for his thick beard, not because it suits him very much (although it must be admitted, it adds tolerance and humility to his face), but because Jared loves playing with style and "shaving-growing" is a habitual thing for him. For example, in the fall of 2017, the frontman of the 30 Seconds to Mars group famously dealt with vegetation almost online, posting a beardless selfie on Instagram. Looking forward to the next step!
Elon Musk
NO: the desire of the creator of Tesl to mask the wrinkles that have lost their tone and elasticity and add masculinity to the face, this lack of beard under the definition of "island" does not justify. Yet sometimes nothing is better than something. (Read: Awesome May, or Why Elon Musk's mom is cooler than himself)
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon
YES: with a beard, the crown prince looks both prettier and more personable (agree that the “naked” version bears a resemblance to the Hollywood metrosexual womanizer?). But I am especially impressed by the fact that Haakon himself is calm about the image of a bearded man, and, if possible, is not averse to joking, as he did, for example, on the anniversary of his own parents, first appearing with a beard, and sitting at the table without it (read and watch Crown Prince Haakon: why the future king of Norway is our hero ").
Leonardo DiCaprio
NO: comparing a frankly beardless Leonardo with a bearded one is not entirely correct ─ for a long time the actor became akin to a goatee, and his face without vegetation immediately refers to "Titanic" and the actor's youth (remember the images from "The Aviator" and "The Wolf of Wall Street", duplicating still the same childish face of Leo). DiCaprio is the owner of a classic baby-face with a round oval and soft cheeks, and the goatee plays on his side, giving masculinity and adding charisma (and at the same time stretching his face). But a bushy beard a la prophet certainly does not suit the actor.
Tom Hardy
YES (but with a condition): if you want to remember the "main psychopath of Hollywood" without a beard ─ watch "Dunker" as one of the last works where he appears clean-shaven. Hardy prefers at least stubble, but most often ─ a full-fledged beard ("Hollywood" as in "Taboo" or "duck tail" as in "Peaky Blinders"). The actor has large facial features, especially the nose and plump lips, and the beard helps to successfully mask this not always appropriate sensuality. The only thing I would like to advise Tom is to monitor the condition and length of vegetation (the option in the photo is definitely not an example to follow).
George Clooney
NO: George Clooney is one of the few who recently appears extremely clean-shaven at social events. In fact, his beard does not spoil him at all: with her, Clooney looks moderately courageous and very personable, but, alas, it is quite at his age (in May he will turn 58). But the 20-year age difference with his wife and the status of a “young” father oblige not to grow old not only with the heart. Without Clooney's beard, this is quite successful.
David Beckham
YES: without guile, David Beckham is good with and without a beard. Just shaved cheeks and oiled hair remained in such a past (more precisely, in Europe ─ native England and Spain, where the player played in the 90s and early 2000s), which is indecent to compare these “before” and “after”. Today Beckham prefers to wear thick stubble with precise length control. The effect of crude and stylish masculinity is evident.
Lionel Messi
NO: another football legend ─ Argentine striker Leo Messi, on the other hand, made the wrong choice, opting for the green version. Messi's beard, although well-groomed, lengthens an already elongated face, and besides, it is discordant in color with the natural hair color (and after all, a couple of years ago, the Argentinean was dyed in platinum blond!). Judge for yourself, looking at the photo, can you say that the footballer is only 30 years old?
Chris Hemsworth
YES: Thor is a good example of how a beard can only make a man more beautiful. Courageous, charismatic, brutal, sexy ─ all synonyms about a bearded Australian. It is also significant that without the traditional "Torus" beard, fans will not even recognize the actor ─ probably, that's why he doesn't shave.
Ryan Gosling
NO: we also advise Ryan Gosling to give up the beard ─ it not only adds volume to the face and makes it wider, but changes it beyond recognition. Some ratings consistently recognize Gosling as the sexiest bearded actor on the planet, but honestly, with such lush hairiness, he looks more like a Canadian industrialist of the middle of the last century than the ultimate female dreams.
Tom Hiddleston
NO: clear and categorical. Tom Hiddleston, who has let go of not only his beard, but also his hair (in this form he first appeared in October at the premiere of Thor: Ragnarok) is one of the most unfortunate hair styles of 2017. The actor is clearly not indifferent to facial hair: he could be seen with both a "wedge" and a "Van Dyck" beard ─ it's just not easy for him to get along with her. So the last option will forgive Hiddleston so much that you want to immediately give him a checkered blanket with a pipe and put him in a rocking chair, read English newspapers. Bottom Line: Shave and get your hair cut immediately.
Ryan Reynolds
NO: the actor has an elongated face and besides, an elongated chin, which makes the typical "duck tail" even more noticeable and sharper. The goatee turns Ryan into a nerd, and the glasses (see the actor's Instagram) only make the situation worse.
Andrew Garfield
NO: the hermit's thick beard changes the appearance of cute boy Andy so much that he is not recognizable. The actor himself enjoys his hairline, calling it a "cashmere blanket", but the fans are not happy. Vegetation does not suit the actor at all, even if he looks indecently young without it.
Michael Fassbender
NO: there is an opinion that Fassbender with a beard, which he, not recognizing barbershops, cuts with his own hands, is so sexy that all women just go crazy (including, apparently, his wife Alicia Vikander, who endures this disgrace). We do not share the enthusiasm and believe that the clumpy, reddish and generally indefinite growth on the face loses the smoothness of the cheeks and chin.
Matthew McConaughey
NO: the hair of the actor in the lower part of the face is not conducive to regrowth ─ light, rare, and besides curly. McConaughey tries to keep up with his colleagues, or maybe just lazy, but both options are unforgivable. Shaving suits him more: it makes him look younger and adds to that ironic insolence, for which we love Matthew.
Robert Pattison
YES: experiments with Pattinson's appearance are somewhat similar to the beauty performances of his ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart ─ bright and memorable (for example, shaving bald, which did not adorn the actor). The beard is generally beneficial for him: it smooths out the angularity of the lower part of the face and masks thin lips.
Daniel Radcliffe
NO: Harry Potter's decision to let go of the beard was obviously wrong - she literally ate half of her face, and the red tint entered into a clear dissonance with the dark hair. It turned out ridiculous and funny (if it were not so sad) ─ we advise the actor to correct this mistake as soon as possible.
Justin Timberlake
YES: The feigned hipster and out-of-the-door style are surprisingly harmonious for the maturing Timberlake, and the beard fits well into this ensemble. She adds age and status to Justin, because despite the fact that the singer is 39, he should shave, and we have a vocal boy from N'Sync ─ where is that good?
Jake Gyllenhaal
YES: in fact, the actor is fine with and without a beard. But there is still a visible plus: Jake has a pronounced massive chin, and the box beard perfectly smoothes it and corrects the oval of the face to perfect. With vegetation, the actor's appearance is more severe, but without it ─ sexier.
Casey Affleck
NO: The 2017 Oscar winner (Best Actor) surprised everyone by appearing on the award red carpet pretty overgrown, and not only facial hair, but also hair was in an obvious mess. Including because of the appearance, and not only because of the role of a depressed character in the Oscar-winning drama "Manchester by the Sea", the actor was dubbed "Dull Casey." Most likely, Ben's younger brother needed the transformation for his next creative project, because six months later he shaved. And he did the right thing: there is no need to hide the brutal facial features characteristic of Afflecs ─ high powerful cheekbones and a manly chin.
Ben Affleck
NO: as for the older brother, he does not decorate his beard, turning him into a peacefully aging Hollywood producer. We want to remember (and see!) Affleck by the handsome AJ Frost from Armageddon, saving Liv Tyler and the entire planet, but he himself prefers to remain in the form of Tony Mendes (Operation Argo, 2012) and is not going to shave, but sorry.
Ashton Kutcher
YES: Kutcher actively hid his age with the help of a beard when he was married to Demi Moore ─ the age difference between them was 15 years, and Ashton himself was then only 25. The habit has strengthened, and now the actor, husband of Mila Kunis and a happy father of two children, walks with a three-day stubble on her cheeks and sometimes makes out a goatee. We do not mind, only it does not add age to him.
Javier Bardem
YES: recently, the husband of Penelope Cruz has been busy with environmental projects: he often visits Antartica, where he supports the creation of a marine reserve and actively protects the interests of penguins, so he simply has no time to shave. But the actor is quite to face this careless half-centimeter stubble on the face (in some places the gray hair that appears only adds charm to the Spaniard), so why not?
Brad Pitt
NO: the days of smooth shaving for Brad Pitt are by and large far behind, now the actor prefers light unshaven and para-millimeter stubble. Not a bad choice, considering that Pitt is actively turning gray, and lush facial hair is not at all his case. The "goatee" with a smooth transition into a bushy antennae makes Brad a modern copy of the itinerant monk.
Johnny Depp
NO: it seems Johnny wanted to get a version of the "sparrow" beard (remember the image of Jack Sparrow ─ a beard split into two locks), but something went wrong. Obviously, the actor belongs to the genetic type of men with little facial hair, but it is a well-known fact that most of all he wants what he lacks. We advise you to stop experimenting and enjoy accepting yourself as you are (or take an example from George Clooney at worst).
Jim carrey
NO: Jim Carrey shows off the perfect example of the Garibaldi beard, named for the famous Italian Giuseppe Garibaldi. Such a beard is lush, long (up to 20 cm), with a rounded base and smoothly connected to the mustache. The actor is over 50 today, and in accordance with his age he can afford such a decoration (especially, admittedly, the beard looks very neat). But look at how dashing and dashing Kerry looks without a beard: would you believe that both photos were taken in 2017? That's the same.
Tom Cruise
NO: Cruz has worn different types of beards, but none suits him like a smooth shave that reveals his trademark smile. Yes, we want to see Ethan Hunt just like that ─ even at the age of 57.
Keanu Reeves
NO: Keanu Reeves' facial hair is a bizarre mix of the most exotic and beautiful types of beards (shave off your mustache ─ it will be Klingon, and thin your chin ─ you get “Franz Joseph”). In fact, Keanu's beard shape is determined by genetic hair growth, but if he brought her to a more well-groomed look, it would look better. In general, the bearded John Wick is embarrassed by sadness and hidden sadness, so we advise him to freshen up a little by shaving.
Photo: Getty Images, press archives
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