A new study suggests that we are suffering from some major beard-fatigue [1]: as men's facial hair has become more and more popular, woman are finding it less and less attractive. Now, while you may prefer your man fuzz free, we can't help but admit that we love a handsome celebrity showing off his five o'clock shadow. When Ryan Gosling [2] and Justin Timberlake [3] rock this style, how could you not swoon? Scroll on for more pictures of sexy stars with beards.
Justin Timberlake [4]: The "SexyBack" Beard
Common: The Neat and Tight Beard
Jesse Metcalfe: The Sexy Boy-Next-Door Beard
Chris Evans: The All-American Beard
Liam Hemsworth: The Odds-are-in-Your-Favor Beard
Jake Gyllenhaal [5]: The High-Powered-Hipster Beard
Leonardo DiCaprio [6]: The Directed-by-Martin-Scorsese Beard
Ryan Gosling [7]: The Melts-a-Million-Hearts Beard
David Beckham [8]: The English Gentleman Beard
Gerard Butler [9]: The Salt-and-Pepper Beard
Adam Levine: The Rock-Star Beard
Idris Elba: The Swoon-Worthy Beard
Johnny Depp [10]: The Skinny 'Stache Beard
Jason Schwartzman: The Quintessentially Quirky Beard
Jon Hamm [11]: The Red Carpet Beard
Honorable Mentions:
- George Clooney [12]
- Joe Manganiello
- Brad Pitt [13]
- Ryan Reynolds [14]
May your sexy scruff rest in peace.