This question was phrased by the source as follows: "To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Men mainly use beards to hide facial imperfections (e.g., acne, thin lips, a weak chin, etc.)"
Percentage points not equal to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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U.S. consumers who think men use beards to hide unattractiveness 2017
This statistic shows the share of consumers in the United States who agree that men mainly use beards to hide facial imperfections, such as acne, thin lips, or a weak chin, as of April 2017. During the survey, only eight percent of respondents said that they strongly agreed that men mainly grow beards in order to hide unattractive features.
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YouGov. (April 26, 2017). Share of consumers in the United States who believe men mainly use beards to hide facial imperfections as of April 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/752580/consumer-attitudes-beards-hiding-imperfections/
YouGov. "Share of consumers in the United States who believe men mainly use beards to hide facial imperfections as of April 2017." Chart. April 26, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/752580/consumer-attitudes-beards-hiding-imperfections/
YouGov. (2017). Share of consumers in the United States who believe men mainly use beards to hide facial imperfections as of April 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/752580/consumer-attitudes-beards-hiding-imperfections/
YouGov. "Share of Consumers in The United States Who Believe Men Mainly Use Beards to Hide Facial Imperfections as of April 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Apr 2017, /statistics/752580/consumer-attitudes-beards-hiding-imperfections/
YouGov, Share of consumers in the United States who believe men mainly use beards to hide facial imperfections as of April 2017 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/752580/consumer-attitudes-beards-hiding-imperfections/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Share of consumers in the United States who believe men mainly use beards to hide facial imperfections as of April 2017 [Graph], YouGov, April 26, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/752580/consumer-attitudes-beards-hiding-imperfections/
