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50 Men Before & After Shaving That You Won’t Believe Are The Same Person
Growing out a beard can dramatically change a man's look, but shaving one off can be even more of a shock, revealing the dreaded post-shave baby face. Some say that the right choice of beard styles make men's faces look stronger and more masculine, while others argue that it all comes down to bone structure. We're definitely not evolutionary scientists here at Bored Panda, but we've compiled some photos of guys before and after grabbing the razor, and we'd like to know which one you'd rather ride off into the sunset with.
Beards certainly have their place in this world, and they do a lot more than just aiding in human mating rituals. Bearded men, especially with thick facial hair, can boast about having a healthy balance of bacteria in their stubbles that are actually good in keeping skin healthy, according to a 2014 study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection. Male hospital workers in the US who were in the habit of shaving beards had higher amounts of harmful bacteria present on their faces than their bearded counterparts, possibly due to the damage skin often sustains after a shave. The youthful glow of a smooth look is worth a few nicks, though, and shaving has also been proven to scrape away dead skin cells.
It's hard to say whether having a beard is healthier or not, but it's undeniable that men with beards are either a hit or miss in aesthetics. Check out a whole list of before-and-after shaving comparisons below, and just try to believe that it's the same person in each photo.
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Before And After Beard
Kyle Amor Shaved His Head And Face To Raise Money
After 3 Years Of The Beard Life My Buddy Matt Shaved His Beard
Beard Is Gone
I Decided To Shave My Beard And In Doing So, I Unlocked Instant Baby Face
It Happened
Shave My Beard The Wife Said. You Will Look Young Again She Said
This Transformation
I Shaved My 9 Month Old Beard For Prostate Cancer Awareness
Shave In Half
8 Months Sober, Down 17kg (38ibs) And Finally Shaved Off My Neck Beard
Complete Transformation
Mike Donated His Hair And Luckily Has A Pretty Good Mug Underneath All That Scruff
Harley Morenstein Before And After Shaving His Beard
Roy Asotasi Shaved His Beard To Raise Money
Beard No More
Before And After Shave
Before And After Shave
Little Difference
Noooo!!!!!!!! Don't keep the beard. Super good looking without!
Bye Bye To My First Beard, Lol Feel So Naked
Daughter's Reaction To Dad's Clean Shaved Face. She Does Not Approve
Had To
Decided To Donate 10" Of My Hair To Locks Of Love. Shaved The Beard While I Was At It
Shaving My Chance To Be In Star Wars VII Off My Face
Transformation
I Used To Get A Lot Of Attention - From Men
Before & After Shaving
Beard Shave
Hair-B-Gone
After Shave Mood
No More Beard
Handsome either way, but better without the beard. What a great jawline!
I’ve Made A Terrible Mistake
Half/Half
Shaved My Beard, Feeling Incredibly Naked, Self Conscious And Full Of Regret
Shouldn't Have Done That... I Should Not Have Done That
Beardless
Before And After Shaving Beard
Before And After
A Friend Of Mine Shaved His Year-Long Beard And Recorded "The Process"
Thought My C Pap Mask Would Fit Better If I Shaved But It Still.. Just As Bad
I Shaved My Beard Off
This Is My Brother After No Shave November
Time For A Change. Before And After
It Was Time For The Beard To Go, Compulsory Before And After Shot, And Shameless Selfie. Till Next Time
At The Request Of My Wife, Daughter, And General Comments Of Me "Looking My Age," I Took Part In Transformation Tuesday
Adios
My Wife Calls Herself A “Beard-Widow.” I Guess I’m Not The Only One Missing My Beardy Face
Illustration Vs. Reallity
This Is My Plight Every Year For Movember... Yes, Thats A Soul Patch.
It Was Time To Change
Before And After
Shaving Mistake. I’m Growing My Beard Back And Will Wear It Proudly
Difference In Face After 120 Lbs Lost And A Shave
What A Difference A Beard Made On Me! What The Hell, I'll Grow It Back
Fresh Face
9 Month Affair
Bye Bye Beard
Before And After Shaving
No Idea What To Say
Shaving Facial Hair Before And After
I'm A Brand New Man
Fun With Shaving... It's Off!
From drunk jokester at the bar, to "hello, I'm Matt, your personal gym trainer".
Oui, I Did Shave Today
This Is About What Happened To Me When I Shaved. I've Grown It Back Since Though
aww, no! keep shaving, why hide that handsome face under all that hair?
Before & After
Half Man, Half Beard
I think a short beard and kinda long hair would be the perfect combination for you. You're handsome anyway.
Why I Won't Shave My Beard Again
Here Is A Very Rare, Once A Year Glimpse Of What's Known As... My Face
Today Mood
Had Some Fun Today
Before And After. The Playoff Beard Is Gone And So Are Years From My Face. Until Next Season
Shaved
Start The Summer Off With A Fresh Shave
With the beard he looked like a Viking warrior, without it looks like one of Santa's elves.
Before And After Shave
When You Do Something And Instantly Regret It
Fresh Face
Before And After
After 6 Months I Had Enough ... Grew It Back Though ;)
Now I Can Smile Again
So I Shaved My Beard After Growing It For 4 Months
A New Day Has Dawned My Friends
Before And After I Shave
Ooo beautiful eyes. :D Looking good either way. I like em hairy... I like em bald. Or any in-between. Geez I sound like a hussy hahaha
That Moment Shortly After A 'Trim' Where You Realise You Looked Better With The Beard
Before And After! From Beard Twins To Tash Twins
Before And After Shave
Before And After!
2 Years Worth Of Beard Gone. Got Tired Of The Grooming Regimine.
I Know This Pain Well
Gonna Cry Like A Baby
Before And After. Goodbye Beard, You Were A Good Friend
Lumberjack To Baby Face
He actually looks better with a beard to be honest, but he looks good either way
Half Way
Had A Fun Shaving 5 Months Of Bearding
Now that was a nice beard and very well kept. It's a coin toss, but he tapers it in such a flattering way it subtracts a few pounds. Lucky Guy!
Before And After
After 100 Days I Finally Had A Shave. RIP Beard
The Beard
Beardless Once Again...smooth As Baby Seal Nalgas!
The Beard Is Gone
This Is My Transformation
Two Faces
Very handsome, nice eyes. I say leave hair on head very low cut beard and that would be awesome!
Man 💪 --------> Child🚼
My Xmas Shave
Before And After
Birthday Moustache
Annual Beard Removal
Winter Look Vs Summer Look. Btw, I´m 44...
Before After 4 Years With A Beard, Feel Strange Without It
It Is December First And I Have Been Reborn
Before And After
Half Bearded Man
Well, Now That No Shave November Is Over
Job Interview Of A Lifetime! So Time To Shave
Before And After Shaving
Boyfriend Shaved His Year Long Beard For Thanksgiving (Beardsgiving)
Michael Phelps Before And After He Shaved His Beard
So, I Decided To Shave After 12 Years Of Beard/facial
Shaving Makes You Sad
Kido Is Back
Before And After
Asked My Boyfriend To Shave His Beard. Big Mistake. Now He Has A Mustache
I Just Finally Shaved Off My Movember Beard. I Immediately Regret This Decision
Con O Sin // With Or Without
Forced To Shave. Now To Grow It Out Again And Repeat
Before/After Shave
Had A Little Fun With My Beard Before I Shaved It
Movember
Well I Have Completely Lost My Intimidation Factor
Again
Change Is Good
I'm A Lazy Shaver.
Before And After
He did it as a promise to our youth group. If they raised $2500 for missions, they could shave him completely. They raised $3300!!!
I Shrunk Myself Today
Shave
My Playoff Beard: Before And After
Ajinkya Rahane Before And After Shave
I Had To Shave For A Job Interview. RIP Beard
I Shaved My Beard
Beard Vs. Clean Shaved
Finally Had To Let Go Of My Beard Baby
My Before & After Shaving
Either way is good - your eyes draw the most attention anyway! :-)
Before And After The Shaving Of The Year
30 Years Since I Last Shaved, And It Aint Going Anywhere! A Beard Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas!
It's Gone. No More Beard
So Many Different Looks
all 3 pics are great can't choose out of the 1st & 2nd pics but 2nd pic looks younger
I Recently Shaved My 16 Month Old Beard. I Now Look Like I'm 12
Before And After Shaving
I can't take you seriously in the pink floral bathroom. LOL. Kidding - I think better with a beard, just kept shorter. Nice features.
Before And After Shave
Before And After Shave
There Is No Better Way To Loose Some Years (at Least For Me)
Winter Look With Natural Gray Hair, Summer Look With Painted Black (the Original) Hair
..;(
The Beard Is Gone But Will Surely Return. Just A Matter Of Time
This Is The Story Of My Adult Life. I Have Made A Huge Mistake
That Transformation Though
Before & After Of My 7 Month Beard Growth
Before And After
Me With About 6 Months Of Growth Vs Freshly Shaven
Grew My Beard For 15 Months, Then Shaved It All Off For Movember!
6 Month Beard Before Sending Visa Application
Before And After!
Before After
Shaved My Beard Off
Twins, Not Really.
I Grew My Beard For 9 Months
Before And After
I Made That Mistake Once...
Say Hello To Steve Wilkos...lol
Me With About 6 Months Growth
3 Steps Of Social Integration With A Razor
Lol
Decisions Were Made.
I Grew My Beard For 9 Months
After No Shave November 2016 👌🏼
I Am / I Am Not Khaleesi
Gbs
Trimmed My Beard And Cut Off 8 Inches Of Hair.
3 Month Of Facial Hair
Before
Fff
For The First Time In 10 Months
After/before
I must be a beard girl. I guess it's from being married to a man with a beard for the last 6 years. Some of these fellows look so much better with a beard. If you want the beard, wear it with pride!
I would add that a well-groomed beard is key. Some of these guys look homeless before they shaved, and you know they aren't. Guys, if you want a beard, then keep it trimmed and groomed.
Load More Replies...As a Man who has spent his entire life with a boyish look, a beard is the equivalent of answered Prayers For me .
Working w US teens, I think many people need to go through a "wild" phase w their hair. Beard, long, dyed--just keep it CLEAN & groomed!
If your face is chubby or very slim or if you have a small chin, you look better with a beard. I always thought no man should grow a beard but now I understand better.
It depends on the beard, though. For men who can only manage fifteen beard hairs, they should just give it up. They only look sloppy.
Load More Replies...Every guy with long hair looks horrible with and without the beard and every guy looks better with out the beard sorry I hate beards
I guess I'm not a beard gal, I'd just like to say the guys all look sooooo much better clean shaven, very handsome 😊
Is it just me or is it hard to tell anything about the transformation for most of them? Yes, most look somewhat younger, but the majority has changed hairstyle, too, and many make grimaces in either of the shorts, sometimes in both...
Yeah some of these were actual transformations, where it was hard(-ish) to recognize the man. But I would still say the wording if the title was unnecessary. I clicked on the link because I wanted to see the before/after pictures, not because of the "YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT'S THE SAME PERSON" title. I usually don't find Bored Pandas titles unnecessary or too click-bait-y, but this one isn't good.
Most of the time the beard Was just nasty. If they would groom it, keep it in shape, then the beard would look better. Most men let their beard grow like a wild bush and that's not attractive.
So actually I noticed that there were only 182 cases on this page of men comparing themselves with and without beards. I feel completely mislead by the false advertisement employed, and will from now on take my patronage to the competing page with 184 photos of men with and without beards. It really goes to show that you can't trust anyone these days smh.
I often joke that my man sneezes and his beard pops out. It grows super fast and super thick and I. LOVE. IT. I beam with delight for knowing my man can grow a full, thick, patch-less beard. It is a thing of complete beauty. He shaves it all off often due to his extreme working conditions..., but after 2 weeks it is back in full force!
I would LOVE to see the changes in responses or attention that these men got after making these changes in real life.
I prefer to see 10 HAIRY Vaginas transformed and shaved...or "detailed". He'll. I'll do the honors myself. I own a vagina detailing company.im mobile and the 1st one is FREE. Lolz. If you don't like it, I'll give you another one FREE because I have a guarantee satisfaction will be #1 priority. Hahaha. Ill make you look 39 years younger just like these bearded guys...no more tangles or dingleberries to pick.. enorthern California areas only..musyt be single, seperatedor divorced also acceptable., but married and willing is doable.
Without a doubt. Each. And every. One. Of them. Looks better. Without a beard.
I think the moral of the story is that if you want a beard, keep it trimmed/neat. Most of these made me wonder what they'd look like with a shorter beard, since they seemed to go right to clean shaven or stubble. Then again, I'm probably biased since all the guys in my family have always worn short beards.
https://www.boredpanda.com/facial-hair-beard-moustache-look-better-movember-no-shave-november/
Interesting compilation. Some look better before, some look better after, some look great both before and after. Got to find what works best for you with what you have. A common theme among the large beards is that they were unkept. A protperly kept beard is actually more work than many believe it to be: beard oil, beard balm, beard brush, scalp brush to scrub the facial skin underneath the beard and that doesn't include barbering maintenance and finding a proper beard master barber to help 'guide your way' in the facial hair department.
So many of these men look so much better without the face-fur! I do love a clean-shaved man!!! <3 Yes, a few of them look good either way, but none of them here look better with it. Not one.
Men should sport beards or not based on their own preference. That's what freedom is all about. But in response to the question "What do you think?", my answer is that large beards in this modern day and age are highly problematic. For example, sporting a long beard while operating a lathe could easily be fatal.
Some looked better with the beards, some look better without them. It's all about the facial structure and whether the beards complimented that structure or not.
A lot of the beards shown were overgrown, it doesn't allow for a proper determination as to how they would look with a nicely trimmed beard. I have to admit quite a few of the guys looked better with a beard, in fact I was amazed what was hiding behind the beard. Sometimes it was better to keep it hidden. What it comes down to is, it depends on the guy.
I like beards. IMHO, almost all these guys look better with a beard. My husband is # 166
If this was an article with women, eg."Better with makeup or withour? Better with short hair or long hair?" And people commented the way they did with these "Big mistake" "Better without" Reactions would be so much different.
Almost every comment on these pics are very judgmental and sometimes down right insulting. I repeatedly found myself cringing as hoards of middle aged women old enough to be their mums/grandma's sat there giving their opinion in the most Chauvinistic display I think I've ever seen! Maybe we could do a post where all you older ladies who've looked through this post and shoved your opinion down every on of these men's throats could all post a 'make up' pic and then a no make up pic! Then we can sit here and hopefully you'll realize how s****y and disrespectful your judgment sounds when you're the one being insulted and picked apart about every flaw they see. Disgusting behaviour.
I do like beards but only neatly trimmed ones that are kept well groomed.
What is with these super-handsome men hiding behind facial hair? For most, the beard doesn't make you look "mature", it makes you look old. Not pretty.
For many young men, you're only ever one job or one girlfriend away from a shave/haircut.
Are the gay men only a girlfriend away from one also?
Load More Replies...#5 looks better with the beard because it covers up those ugly neck tattoos.
In general all the guys are farrrr better minus the beards but I'm not a fan of beards. Some look years younger and drop dead gorgeous!!!
Hey Mantel Ode, if you are going to spout Bible stuff at least have the decency to get it right. Leviticus is in the Old Testament, which means it was around for hundreds of years before Jesus. It also says not to cut the hair on the sides of your head. Do you follow that too?
Load More Replies...I must be a beard girl. I guess it's from being married to a man with a beard for the last 6 years. Some of these fellows look so much better with a beard. If you want the beard, wear it with pride!
I would add that a well-groomed beard is key. Some of these guys look homeless before they shaved, and you know they aren't. Guys, if you want a beard, then keep it trimmed and groomed.
Load More Replies...As a Man who has spent his entire life with a boyish look, a beard is the equivalent of answered Prayers For me .
Working w US teens, I think many people need to go through a "wild" phase w their hair. Beard, long, dyed--just keep it CLEAN & groomed!
If your face is chubby or very slim or if you have a small chin, you look better with a beard. I always thought no man should grow a beard but now I understand better.
It depends on the beard, though. For men who can only manage fifteen beard hairs, they should just give it up. They only look sloppy.
Load More Replies...Every guy with long hair looks horrible with and without the beard and every guy looks better with out the beard sorry I hate beards
I guess I'm not a beard gal, I'd just like to say the guys all look sooooo much better clean shaven, very handsome 😊
Is it just me or is it hard to tell anything about the transformation for most of them? Yes, most look somewhat younger, but the majority has changed hairstyle, too, and many make grimaces in either of the shorts, sometimes in both...
Yeah some of these were actual transformations, where it was hard(-ish) to recognize the man. But I would still say the wording if the title was unnecessary. I clicked on the link because I wanted to see the before/after pictures, not because of the "YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT'S THE SAME PERSON" title. I usually don't find Bored Pandas titles unnecessary or too click-bait-y, but this one isn't good.
Most of the time the beard Was just nasty. If they would groom it, keep it in shape, then the beard would look better. Most men let their beard grow like a wild bush and that's not attractive.
So actually I noticed that there were only 182 cases on this page of men comparing themselves with and without beards. I feel completely mislead by the false advertisement employed, and will from now on take my patronage to the competing page with 184 photos of men with and without beards. It really goes to show that you can't trust anyone these days smh.
I often joke that my man sneezes and his beard pops out. It grows super fast and super thick and I. LOVE. IT. I beam with delight for knowing my man can grow a full, thick, patch-less beard. It is a thing of complete beauty. He shaves it all off often due to his extreme working conditions..., but after 2 weeks it is back in full force!
I would LOVE to see the changes in responses or attention that these men got after making these changes in real life.
I prefer to see 10 HAIRY Vaginas transformed and shaved...or "detailed". He'll. I'll do the honors myself. I own a vagina detailing company.im mobile and the 1st one is FREE. Lolz. If you don't like it, I'll give you another one FREE because I have a guarantee satisfaction will be #1 priority. Hahaha. Ill make you look 39 years younger just like these bearded guys...no more tangles or dingleberries to pick.. enorthern California areas only..musyt be single, seperatedor divorced also acceptable., but married and willing is doable.
Without a doubt. Each. And every. One. Of them. Looks better. Without a beard.
I think the moral of the story is that if you want a beard, keep it trimmed/neat. Most of these made me wonder what they'd look like with a shorter beard, since they seemed to go right to clean shaven or stubble. Then again, I'm probably biased since all the guys in my family have always worn short beards.
https://www.boredpanda.com/facial-hair-beard-moustache-look-better-movember-no-shave-november/
Interesting compilation. Some look better before, some look better after, some look great both before and after. Got to find what works best for you with what you have. A common theme among the large beards is that they were unkept. A protperly kept beard is actually more work than many believe it to be: beard oil, beard balm, beard brush, scalp brush to scrub the facial skin underneath the beard and that doesn't include barbering maintenance and finding a proper beard master barber to help 'guide your way' in the facial hair department.
So many of these men look so much better without the face-fur! I do love a clean-shaved man!!! <3 Yes, a few of them look good either way, but none of them here look better with it. Not one.
Men should sport beards or not based on their own preference. That's what freedom is all about. But in response to the question "What do you think?", my answer is that large beards in this modern day and age are highly problematic. For example, sporting a long beard while operating a lathe could easily be fatal.
Some looked better with the beards, some look better without them. It's all about the facial structure and whether the beards complimented that structure or not.
A lot of the beards shown were overgrown, it doesn't allow for a proper determination as to how they would look with a nicely trimmed beard. I have to admit quite a few of the guys looked better with a beard, in fact I was amazed what was hiding behind the beard. Sometimes it was better to keep it hidden. What it comes down to is, it depends on the guy.
I like beards. IMHO, almost all these guys look better with a beard. My husband is # 166
If this was an article with women, eg."Better with makeup or withour? Better with short hair or long hair?" And people commented the way they did with these "Big mistake" "Better without" Reactions would be so much different.
Almost every comment on these pics are very judgmental and sometimes down right insulting. I repeatedly found myself cringing as hoards of middle aged women old enough to be their mums/grandma's sat there giving their opinion in the most Chauvinistic display I think I've ever seen! Maybe we could do a post where all you older ladies who've looked through this post and shoved your opinion down every on of these men's throats could all post a 'make up' pic and then a no make up pic! Then we can sit here and hopefully you'll realize how s****y and disrespectful your judgment sounds when you're the one being insulted and picked apart about every flaw they see. Disgusting behaviour.
I do like beards but only neatly trimmed ones that are kept well groomed.
What is with these super-handsome men hiding behind facial hair? For most, the beard doesn't make you look "mature", it makes you look old. Not pretty.
For many young men, you're only ever one job or one girlfriend away from a shave/haircut.
Are the gay men only a girlfriend away from one also?
Load More Replies...#5 looks better with the beard because it covers up those ugly neck tattoos.
In general all the guys are farrrr better minus the beards but I'm not a fan of beards. Some look years younger and drop dead gorgeous!!!
Hey Mantel Ode, if you are going to spout Bible stuff at least have the decency to get it right. Leviticus is in the Old Testament, which means it was around for hundreds of years before Jesus. It also says not to cut the hair on the sides of your head. Do you follow that too?
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