10 Celebs Who Were Seriously Transformed By Facial Hair

A little facial hair can do a lot of heavy lifting, especially when a celebrity goes from clean-shaven to fully bearded. Sometimes the change is subtle, and sometimes it feels like a whole new person walked onto the screen.

This roundup looks at 10 celebs whose facial hair seriously changed their look, from scruffy stubble to full beards. Some of these transformations make them seem older, sharper, or just plain different, which is exactly why they stand out.

Keep scrolling to see which stars pulled off the biggest glow-ups.

1. Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo isn't the only Avengers actor who has embraced the face fluff, but take a look at how much more distinguished he looks with a beard!

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2. Samuel L. Jackson

Sam Jackson somehow looks younger with his salt-and-pepper goatee.

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3. Steve Carell

Holy silver-fox alert! The comedian is like a fine wine.

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4. Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. literally transforms into Tony Stark with his signature goatee.

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This is like the “secret twins” reveal, where you might have been looking at twin celebrities like your favorite stars’ hidden doubles all along.

5. Justin Theroux

Theroux brings the smolder with the addition of a well-kept beard.

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6. Jared Leto

Leto looks like a hot Jesus with his long locks and plush beard.

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7. Colin Firth

I'll be the first to admit that Colin Firth also looks good clean-shaven, but scruffy Mister Darcy? Yes, please.

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8. Chris Pine

Chris Pine looks transformed into some hippie cult leader who mostly recruits women because who wouldn't join a cult with a super hot leader?

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9. Jack Black

Oddly enough, Jack Black seems to pull off the look of a "sane person" with the addition of a beard.

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10. Jeff Bridges

Last but not least, the acclaimed Jeff Bridges. Over his career, there have been many different styles of facial hair, but I think the full beard is his best look.

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Everyone has their own preferences regarding what they find attractive, and I want to know which you prefer: clean-shaven, scruffy, or full-on beard? Did you find any of these facial hair transformations surprising?

Have you, or maybe someone you know, ever made a small or otherwise seemingly insignificant change to your appearance that made you seem like a whole new person? Tell us everything in the comments section below!

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