Men without beards are analogous to women without makeup. Just like makeup makes women feel more gorgeous and confident, a beard makes males feel more mature and confident.

We’re clearly talking about men who adore their beards, but there are other men who like to be clean-shaven, and to be honest, it can be much more pleasant to kiss a man without a beard!

I know some of you are cursing me, but we all have different ideas about whether or not guys should grow beards. It’s one of those cases when the beard has a 50/50 chance of complementing the man and becoming a part of him, or it just won’t work.

But it worked out just fine for Gwilym Pugh! He is a 21-year-old businessman who works from home, which has resulted in him gaining a significant amount of weight. His barber suggested that he grow a beard to make himself feel better.

“At the time, I was fairly overweight, working 12 hours a day, and plagued by injuries that prevented me from training at all,” Gwilym told Wales Online. “The business was doing well, but I decided I needed to organize my life and get healthy again.”

Gwilym was in a band, and when he began to grow his beard, he decided to take it a step further and incorporate some healthy eating. But, in order to lose, he understood he had to stop spending 12 hours a day in front of his computer.

When he lost most of his weight he started an Instagram account to document his story. Doesn’t he look fantastic? Nathan Palmer, a Welshen tailor also thought so when he came across Gwilym’s Instagram account.

He now works with AMCK Models and has been part of a lot of different brands like Diesel and Vans. “I’m happier and healthier than I ever thought possible and doing things that didn’t even cross my mind to dream of.”