Articles on Facial hair

November 23, 2018

Beards, business and a history of facial hair in the workplace

Lucy Newton, University of Reading

Ancient Egyptians believed shaving was associated with cleanliness but Greeks were proud of their beards, which symbolised authority and wisdom.

October 5, 2018

Niamh Thornton, University of Liverpool

Monobrow, Instabrow, Scousebrow: here’s one facial feature that deserves more attention.

August 31, 2018

Alun Withey, University of Exeter

Although it has ballooned in recent years, the market for men’s cosmetics isn’t just a modern phenomenon.

April 14, 2016

Tamsin Saxton, Northumbria University, Newcastle

Do women prefer ‘manly men’ with thick beards and deep voices? Science reveals all.

Alun Withey
Associate Research Fellow in History, University of Exeter
Niamh Thornton
Reader in Latin American Studies, University of Liverpool
Tamsin Saxton
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Lucy Newton
Professor in Business History, Henley Business School, University of Reading