Once upon a time, in the days of early humans, beards were as natural as the forests and rivers. As time passed, some early humans started styling their beards to show off their status or personality. The strongest caveman would grow the longest beard, while the most creative one would shape his beard into something to impress the ladies.

In ancient civilizations like Egypt and Greece, beards were the ultimate status symbol among kings, who believed their facial was a symbol of power, divinity, and nobility. In ancient Egypt, it was believed that a pharaoh's beard represented their divine status and connection to the gods. In ancient Greece, beards were also commonly worn by philosophers and aristocrats, and were seen as a mark of wisdom and dignity.

But then came the Romans, who decided that beards were "so last century" and went for the clean-shaven look. Beards were relegated to philosophers and older men, who were considered too sophisticated for the latest fashion trends.

In medieval Europe, beards made a resurgence as a popular fashion trend among knights, nobles, and royalty. Beards were seen as a symbol of virility, valor, and masculinity, and were often worn long and well-groomed. However, during the Renaissance period, beards fell out of fashion again, and a clean-shaven look became more popular among the European elite.

In the past decade, after a brief break, many men choose to grow and style beards as a personal expression of their identity, masculinity, or fashion statement. Our beards seems to be relatively free from religious and symbolic context. It appears that facial hair is no longer present to establish a certain status, but rather serves as a more personal expression for the man who wears it.