30 Men With and Without Beards: Are These Really the Same People? (31 photos)

A beard and mustache can completely transform a man's appearance, which is why so many guys grow facial hair to look more confident, stylish, and masculine. On the flip side, shaving off a familiar beard can come as a total shock—both to the man himself and to everyone around him. Some suddenly look 20 years younger and lose their rugged charm, while others instantly look much cleaner and more attractive. So who actually looks better with a beard? Take a look at these before-and-after photos and decide for yourself.







"My friend had a beard for three years and finally shaved it off."







"My wife told me, 'Shave your beard, you'll look younger.' Now I look like a teenage girl!"



British rugby player Kyle Amor shaved his head and face to raise money for charity. After fellow rugby player Danny Jones tragically died during a match, leaving behind his wife and five-month-old twins, a fundraiser was launched for his family. Prominent players pledged to shave off their hair and beards if donations reached £25,000.



Rugby player Roy Asotasi did the exact same thing.





He had been growing this beard for nine months before shaving it off for a good cause.





I shaved one half with a regular razor...



Saying goodbye to my very first beard.





And this guy donated 10 inches of hair to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces to children from low-income families suffering from medical hair loss. He decided to shave off his beard while he was at it.



How many years younger does he look now?



The step-by-step transformation



Canadian actor and host of "Epic Meal Time," Harley Morenstein.



"I used to get a lot of attention. From men."



"Shaved, and now I feel completely naked and self-conscious. Deeply regret it."



"I definitely shouldn't have done that."


"Shaved off my beard and instantly got a baby face."



"From Captain Hook to Peter Pan."







"A friend shaved off his year-long beard and documented the whole process."



This guy donated his hair too—and it was definitely worth it.



"And this is why I am never shaving again."



"That was a mistake. I'm growing it back and wearing it proud."



"My brother after No-Shave November."





"He looks just like a young George R. R. Martin!"





Some guys can pull off literally any look.