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23 celebrities who look great with beards

Often referred to as nature's photoshop, beards have a magical way of transforming men into irresistible beings. And while some of the men on this list look absolutely fantastic with or without facial hair, it does not hurt them one bit when they rock something extra. So, let’s get our hormones racing because it’s time to look at the celebrities who look great with beards.

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Bradley Cooper

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Bradley Cooper goes from the buddy at the bar to the man who you want to go home with at the bar when he has that beard.

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Ben Affleck

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Ben Affleck was blessed with a bone structure that does not quit, but the beard just elevates what he already has, and if we could get a message to him, it would be to keep the beard forever and always.

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Tom Hardy

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Tom Hardy wasn’t the first to look rugged with a beard, but he is one of the best to ever do it.

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Donald Glover

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Who else wants to have the ability to shrink down and live inside the magical wonder that is Donald Glover’s facial hair?

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Steve Carell

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There was one instance on The Office where Steve Carell rocked a goatee, and it wasn’t the best. But, man, that show would’ve been way different had fans seen him with a full-on beard because — talk about a hottie!

6 of 23

Jamie Dornan

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Would anyone argue that this man was made to have a beard?

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Oscar Isaac

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When it comes to Oscar Isaac and that beard, one can only quote the iconic Britney Spears, “Gimme, gimme, gimme more.”

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LeBron James

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LeBron James and that beard go hand in hand, and we never want to see him without. It’s just as much a part of him as being a basketball great is.

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Jake Johnson

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Jake Johnson with a beard…tantalizing is the only word that can describe that pairing.

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Gerard Butler

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Gerard Butler has the type of face that facial hair just naturally knows what to do with.

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Hugh Jackman

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All that Hugh Jackman has going on as Wolverine is a true fantasy come to life.

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Drake

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Drake is adorable without a beard, but there’s something about him with a beard that is just too good.

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Chris Hemsworth

Netflix

Chris Hemsworth looks good no matter how you slice it, but there is something about that beard that makes one want to climb him like Mount Everest.

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Travis Kelce

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Travis Kelce is the type of guy who doesn’t necessarily need a beard, but it does improve his life by 13%.

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Jason Momoa

Warner Bros.

Jason Momoa is a ravishing man, but part of his appeal is that stunning beard.

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Chris Evans

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America’s āss also packs a powerful punch when it comes to having a gorgeous beard.

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Jake Gyllenhaal

Entertainment One

As he’s gotten older, Jake Gyllenhaal’s beard has only gotten better.

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James Harden

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James Harden without a beard feels unnatural, and we never want to experience a reality where that happens.

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Jared Leto

Columbia Pictures

Jared Leto isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but that doesn’t mean we can sit here and lie and say he’s not a handsome, bearded man.

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John Krasinski

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The Office is a favorite of so many and continues to get new fans via streaming, but one thing fans can’t forgive is the show not allowing John Krasinski’s Jim Halpert to have a beard throughout its nine-season run.

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Chris Pine

Netflix

Chris Pine goes from a good-looking guy to the professor one would risk it all for when he has a beard.

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David Beckham

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Everything about David Beckham is a yes, including what he’s got going on when it comes to his face.

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Idris Elba

20th Century Fox

Idris Elba entered the picture and the mold, it was broken.

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