Better With A Beard? 9 Celebs With And Without Facial Hair

Ed Westwick

To beard or not to beard — that is the question. Whether by laziness or carefully crafted hirsute hipsterism, beards happen. And they happen to some of the hottest men in Hollywood. Virtually everyone’s had a beard moment at one point or another — Brad Pitt seems currently mired in an endless beard cycle — but not quite everyone can pull it off with believability. Some beards are, well, better left on the barber’s floor.

Brad Pitt and his ubiquitous beard.

And sure, beards are partly a matter of personal opinion. Some men (we’re looking at you, Johnny Depp) look positively chinless without a little extra scruff on their faces. But let’s be real — beards can be a little harsh, too. Like say, when you’re trying to make out with one.