The beard infographic

Facial hair explained

The beard infographic

Aside from an arm wrestle, the quickest way to separate the men from the boys is to examine their facial hair.

It might seem a bit prehistoric but the ability to grow and maintain a beard is still viewed as a sign of true masculinity. In case you don't subscribe to our deification of facial hair, we have an infographic to teach you a damn lesson.

Read it and weep (if you're unable to grow a beard).

A PhD in Facial Hair

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(Image: Rex Features)

As a Staff Writer at Shortlist, Holly dabbles in a bit of everything. Having started her career as a news reporter, she has since decided to return to the world of the living.