As Joni Mitchell knows, "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you got 'til it's gone?" In this case, "it" being a hot guy's beard. Here, we give you 40 famous faces, with and without scruff. Our takeaway: Get you a man who can do both.
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1
Jamie Dornan
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When you wrap Fifty Shades and free the beard.
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2
Drake
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His beard-free face breaks social media. Was smooth skin for SNL worth it? Who's to say.
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3
Zac Efron
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Zefron's beardage looks like eyeliner (just saying).
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4
Idris Elba
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We're trying to pick a favorite look, and we can't. Idris can do no wrong.
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5
Ryan Gosling
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Meh. We'd take it or leave it (the beard, not Ryan. Ryan we always take).
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6
Jon Hamm
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Beard FTW. In this case, we have a strong preference.
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7
Colin Farrell
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This one's a tie, but the long hair has got to go. There, we said it.
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8
Christian Bale
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Christian on the left gives Kendall-Jenner-at-Cannes vibes and Christian on the right reads Brody Jenner's anonymous older brother. Both looks leave us unsettled.
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Jamie Foxx
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We can't for the life of us figure out why Jamie would want to cover up his perfect face with a beard.
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10
David Beckham
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David looks like two completely different people with and without a beard.
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Brad Pitt
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When he gives the razor a rest, he goes from maître d' to sexy mountain man, right?
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12
Leonardo DiCaprio
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Would you rather: bottle service Leo or beach Leo?
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13
George Clooney
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When you're genetically blessed with a salt 'n pepper beard, you must share your gifts with the world.
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14
Henry Cavill
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Henry on the right can get it. Henry on the left is a little too perfect.
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15
Kanye West
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Sunglasses and Advil, shaved Yeezus was mad real.
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16
Jared Leto
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Beard-free Jared Leto or Saint Laurent model? You be the judge. We say hide your razors.
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17
Paul Rudd
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Dad? Or DAD.
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18
Jason Momoa
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Jason Momoa meet Aquaman, Aquaman meet Jason Momoa.
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19
Nick Offerman
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Neither of these looks hold a candle to Ron Swanson's mustache. Don't @ me.
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Jake Gyllenhaal
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No one's face is transformed more by a beard than Jake's. Just look at that jawline on the left.