Beards

New research adds weight to the idea that people became less hairy via sexual selection, with results suggesting women with higher levels of disgust prefer clean-shaven men.

Some service members are allowed to have beards for religious reasons.

Metropolitan Kornily, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Old Believer Church, told a Russian media outlet that "God created everyone with a beard."

Overall, men sporting heavy stubble were considered to be the hottest among women.

China has passed a series of restrictive laws in Xinjiang which it claims are aimed at combatting religious extremism.

An approved religious accommodation will continue throughout the soldier's career and may not be revoked or modified without approval of the Army secretary.

Studies suggest that women see men with beards as older, stronger and more dominant.

Tajik police also prevented 1,700 from wearing headscarves in a battle against radical Islam.

There are 18 categories, ranging from delicate mustache to "full beard freestyle." 

Love for beards dates back thousands of years, but with Bristlr, acting on that love has never been easier.

From 'busker tuft' to 'asymmetric', the world's facial hair is blooming- even outside of east London