from a man, my beard has maximized my looks...and I always confirm it by shaving it off once or twice a year...every time I shave it off, the ladies be like .....but when I grow it back they like .....I guess it depends on your face tho....I just know the beard took me from regular handsome to grown and sexy fine ....not all women like beards like that (usually younger ladies seem to not care that much) but the ones that do, really like them and they let you know....I grew mine out at 22 (25 now)...if u late 20s and still can't grow it, u might be outta luck