Who knew that Idris Elba invented salt and pepper beards?! Ok, ok, he didn’t but it sure seems like it because when we think of them, we only have eyes for his. The actor just gets better with age. Whew!
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Kofi Siriboe
All hail, Queen Sugar star Kofi Siriboe’s baelicious beard. There’s a reason he was our 2016 sexiest man of the year and with that smile, his skin and his amazing facial hair, he’ll be an eye candy dream come true for many more years to come.
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Jay Ellis
Whether you’re in the Lawrence Hive or not, there is no denying that Jay Ellis is one good-looking guy. Although the Insecure star doesn’t work a full face of facial hair, he has just enough scruff to make us swoon!
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Trevante Rhodes
Trevante Rhodes stole our hearts in Moonlight and he and his beard are still on our minds as our man crush every day.
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Y’lan Noel
There is no shame in us admitting that we are definitely “Team Daniel” for Insecure actor Y’lan Noel. Between the beard and all of his hot chocolate, we are saying yes, yes, yes!
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Brian Tyree Henry
Atlanta star Brian Tyree Henry is a total teddy bear and that beard? It’s everything!
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Sarunas Jackson
We may hate Dro on Insecure but in real life, we are absolute fans of bearded cutie Sarunas Jackson. The fact that he’s 6’8″ is just a bonus!
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Drake
We love the Champagne Papi and we’d run through the six with him and his beard any day!
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Morris Chestnut
We will always vote Morris Chestnut as our best man, beard included!
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Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick is never on the sidelines to us–he and his beard are good-looking and front and center.
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Lance Gross
When doesn’t Lance Gross look great? Do you see this new beard? It looks AMAZING!
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Omari Hardwick
Omari Hardwick’s beard is powerful. Enough said.
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Boris Kodjoe
Sigh, just look at Boris’ beard. It’s just as beautiful as him!
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Riz Ahmed
HBO’s The Night Of may have ended in 2016 but we are still crushing hard on its lead star, Riz Ahmed. The British born Pakistani is cute, woke and bearded. That’s an eye candy triple threat!
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Jesse Williams
The actor and activist is more than meets the eye and with that beard, he’s basically perfect!
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Lenny Kravitz
Our love for Lenny and his bearded rocker vibes will never die!
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Michael Ealy
We will forever love Michael Ealy because just look at him.
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Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs is always and forever swoon-worthy!
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Common
Common may be happily in a relationship with Angela Rye but our crush on him will never ever go away.
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Miguel
As we anxiously await for Miguel to drop his new album, can we just take a moment to appreciate his beauty!
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LeBron James
LeBron James is the king of the basketball court but his beard is worthy of the throne too!
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Donald Glover
Donald Glover may have won an Emmy this year for his acting and directing of the FX series, Atlanta, but the other big winner was his beard. Just look at it!