The effect of seeing a smooth-faced person come out from the shadows sporting a full-fledged beard is undeniable. Think about the first time we, as a society, saw what wonders a handful of tactically-shaped hair on Keanu Reeves or Chris Hemsworth can do to already charming features. And don't get us started on George Clooney... Although, we still aren't sure about Prince Harry (then again, it's not totally surprising he was ordered to shave that 'thing' off his face).

Whether inspired by curiosity or the lack of razors, many men across the world have tried to see if their faces are suited to rock a sexy lumberjack look. Similar to leather jackets and Aviators, it's definitely not for everyone. But when a guy pulls it off, the world has to see it as well. And with that, dear pandas, we present to you a handful of men who let testosterone do its magic and showed us their transformations from baby-faced to stubbly.

#1 I Woke Up With A Hangover After The Article About My Personal Journey Went Viral Around The World. Before vs. After

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#2 August 2014 vs. August 2018 Hard Work And Dedication. Passion, Not Aesthetics, Is The Best Motivation

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#3 My Girlfriend Told Me: "Puberty Hit You Like A Truck"

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#4 Before And After. What Do You Think About My Transformation?

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#5 Beard vs. No Beard

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#6 Before And After I Lost Weight, Grew A Beard, And Started Modeling In My 30s

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#7 Before And After UPS Lifted The Beard Ban

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#8 Before vs. After Of My Beard

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#9 Beard, Long Hair, And Gaining A Bit Of Weight Made All The Difference

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#10 19-Year-Old vs. 20-Year-Old. Beard Has Been A Total Game Changer For Me

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#11 Before And After I Grew My Beard. Only Two Months Apart

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#12 My Beard-Growing Journey. Month Zero To Nine Months

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#13 Before And After

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#14 A Little Less Weight And A Little More Beard. My Before And After

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#15 Pandemic Beard

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#16 So Here's My Identical Pose Before And After. Left Or Right?

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#17 Which Looks Better On Me? Before vs. After

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#18 Beard Or No Beard? Be Honest Please, Because I Want To Know The Cold Truth

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#19 The Joy Of Growing It Again

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#20 7 Month Beard Progress. For All My Slower Growing Homies Out There

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#21 Just Let It Grow. 1 Year Ago vs. Today

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#22 Me Exactly 5 Years Ago vs. Me Today. I Grew A Beard, Lost Some Weight, And Got Confidence. The Decision To Grow A Beard 2 Years Ago Was A Major Win

Should the Viking let his magnificent beard grow longer?

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#23 Before And After. Exactly 4 Years Apart

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#24 From 2014 To 2020. I Lost A Leg But Acquired A Beard. Starting To Feel More Positive And Optimistic Than Ever

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#25 These Photos Are Exactly 1 Year Apart

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#26 Beard Or No Beard?

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#27 Here's A Before And After Of My Beard

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#28 6 Months Of Growth. October To Today

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#29 Still A Work In Progress But I Grew Myself A Chin

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#30 Here's My 5 Months Progress. I Absolutely Love My Beard And Hair

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#31 I Grew A Beard And Changed The Hairstyle. Small Changes Big Differences

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#32 My Face And Beard Comparison Before vs. After

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#33 Around 7 Months Of Growth And The Longest I've Ever Let It Grow. Not Sure If I'll Be Able To Let It Keep Going During The Summer Or Not, But I Just Want A Big Viking Beard

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#34 Before And After Quarantine

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#35 Before And After. Zero Trim

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#36 Just Hit 6 Months Of Growth, And Really Contemplating Going Back To The Mustache Only

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#37 I Lost 230 Lbs And Gained A Beard To Cover Up My Turkey Neck Of Loose Skin

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#38 Beardless And With A Beard

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#39 I Used A Product For Hair Growth, And This Is The Result. Before Minox vs. One Year Of Minox

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#40 Almost 3 Months After The Last Time I Shaved

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#41 I Lost Some Weight But, I Gained A Beard. First Time I've Been Under 200 Lbs Since I Was In My 20s. Loving The Beard Too

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#42 Today After A Long Time Of Insecurity With My Hair Loss, I Decided To Cut It All Off And Grow A Thicker Beard. I Recommend It To Anyone Who Needs A Boost In Confidence

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#43 I Was So Close To Getting Accurate Before And After Photos. 3 Months In

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#44 Beard Evolution. 8 Weeks After Shaving

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#45 Where Would I Be Without My Beard?

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#46 Beardless And With A Beard. Which Looks Better?

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#47 I Had A Hair Loss But Acquired A Beard

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#48 I Decided Two Years Ago To Let It All Just Grow Out

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#49 My Before And After. Beards Are Really A Makeup For Men

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#50 My Face Before And After I Grew A Beard

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#51 Nine Months Of Growth

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#52 Here's A Before And After Shot Of When I Didn't Have A Beard To Now

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#53 Before And After. First Time Growing A Beard

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#54 My Beard Advice: Let It Grow

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#55 I'm 26 Years Old And First Time Growing A Beard

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#56 Before And After. I Grew A Beard And Shaved My Hair For A Charity

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#57 Loving What The Beard Has Done For Me

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#58 The Difference A Beard Makes

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#59 Patchy Beards Start To Look Less Patchy As You Let It Grow. 1 Month To A 5.5 Months

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#60 I'm Never Going Clean Shaven Again. Before vs. After

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#61 My 6 Months Beard Growing Journey

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#62 I've Been Growing This Beard Since September

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#63 Weak Chin? No Problem. Grow A Beard

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#64 I Didn't Think I Was Able To Grow A Beard, But I Did. Before And After

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#65 I Decided To Grow A Beard, And I'm Really Happy With It

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#66 3 Months Into The Beard Progress Pictures

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#67 Still Going Strong On The Beard, But I Found A Picture Of My Stubblier Beard, And It's Probably My Best Form

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#68 This Is The Difference Between Weeks And Months. If You Want To Know If You Should Keep It Or Shave It, Then Let It Grow And Keep It Neat

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#69 I'm Starting Growing My Big Beard Back. Before And After

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#70 This Is Why I Don't Shave

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#71 Before And After. Google Photos Made Me A "Progress Pictures"

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#72 I Shouldn't Have Waited So Long To Grow A Beard. I Look Like Two Different People

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#73 I Never Grew A Beard Because My Ex Thought It Was Too Thin. I Gave It A Shot After We Split, And Had Nothing But Compliments Since. Let It Grow, Boys

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#74 Should I Keep It Long Or Go Back To A Shorter Trim?

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#75 My Beard Before And After

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#76 My Beard Growth Pattern At 23 vs. 28 Years Old. It Just Shows That There's A Hope Even For The Latest Of Bloomers

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#77 Which Suits Me Better Beard Or Scruff? I'm Curious

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#78 To Beard, Or Not To Beard? That Is The Question

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#79 How It Was vs. How It's Going

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#80 Here's A Motivation For Those On The Beard Journey

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#81 Considering A Clean Face For Summer. Yes Or No?

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#82 I Used Minox For Years Without Success And Ended Up Shaving It All Off. I Added A Beard And Just Went For A Complete Different Look. I'm Happy With It

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#83 4 Month Before And After. I Haven't Grown A Beard Before, So I Was Feeling Pretty Accomplished

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#84 My Beard Before And After

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#85 I Lost Some Weight, Grew A Beard, And Feel Better Than I Have In My Entire Adult Life

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#86 I'm Glad To See Some Beard Growth. 1 Year And 1 Month

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#87 Before And After My Beard. About Six Months But Constantly Trimmed

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#88 I Had To Wear An N95 For Work, So I Had To Shave My Beard

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#89 33-Year-Old Math Teacher Here. I Decided To Shave My Head Bald And Grow A Goatee After Months Of Being Insecure About My Receding Hairline

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#90 In A Society That Profits From Your Self Doubt, Liking Yourself Is A Rebellious Act. Before vs. After

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