Beard

A beard was a growth of facial hair that was common among humanoids. In numerous species, such as Humans, the growth of facial hair was a secondary physical characteristic of the male of the species. Consisting of hair on the chin and neck, and incorporating a mustache and sideburns.
Not all males allowed their beards to grow, and they were generally removed by shaving them regularly with a . Conversely, most (if not all) males maintained a uniform styling of their sideburns. (; ; ; ; ; ; ) Most Tellarites also wore beards. In addition Andorians were capable of growing beards, as Ryn had a thin beard while performing forced labor on Hunhau. ()
Data experimented with wearing what he described as "a fine, full, dignified beard" in early 2365. Data felt that such a beard "commands respect and projects thoughtfulness and dignity." His crewmates described his beard as being "very different", and were especially amused after Data began stroking it and inquiring whether such actions made him appear more intellectual. ()
Beverly Crusher believed that with the invention of the razor, beards had become little more than an affectation. She attempted to goad bearded Riker, Worf, and Geordi La Forge into betting a clean shave in a round of poker. The game was interrupted by a page for the senior staff, however. ()
Worf regularly had his beard cut in Mot's barbershop aboard the . () When Worf's adopted mother, Helena Rozhenko, noticed "a touch of gray" in his beard, she reassured him that "Rozhenko men have always had beards of iron gray." ()
== Bajorans ==
Bajorans were capable of growing beards. Although not necessarily required for religious reasons, some Bajoran monks and ranjens wore beards. ()
Notable male Bajorans with beards:
* Akorem Laan
* Furel
* Ibudan
* Porta
* Yarka
== Humans ==
Humans were also capable of growing beards.
Sometime prior to his return to the in the 2270s, Doctor Leonard McCoy grew a beard after his service on the Enterprise was completed. (; ) He got rid of it after being beamed aboard the refitted Enterprise by Kirk and prior to resuming his position as chief medical officer. ()
In 2365, William Riker grew a beard, having grown annoyed at people telling him how young he looked. Q made light of it, commenting that Riker was never so stolid "before the beard". () Riker kept the beard for a decade until 2375, when he shaved it off at Deanna Troi's suggestion. After the shave, Data was somewhat skeptical of his friend's newly clean-shaven appearance. () Riker eventually regrew his beard. ()
Benjamin Sisko began growing a Van Dyke while visiting Bajor in 2371. His son, Jake, took note of the Van Dyke and asked him what it was, to which the elder Sisko stated that he felt it "was time for a change." The elder Sisko asked his son what he thought of it, to which Jake replied that he liked it. ()
After seeing his far more successful alternate reality counterpart, Brad Boimler began growing a beard as a part of his efforts imitate his counterpart. By the time that the prime universe was threatened by an unstable rift, Boimler had grown a full beard resembling his counterpart's. ()
Joining his best friend in trying to imitate his counterpart, Sam Rutherford also briefly grew a beard. However, Rutherford shaved it off not long afterwards. ()
While traversing the multiverse, William Boimler had a slight beard, but he shaved it off before returning to the prime universe. ()
In an alternate timeline in which Earth was destroyed by the Xindi weapon, armory officer Malcolm Reed wore a style of beard known as a "circle beard" or "moutee" in 2165. ()
In an alternate reality, Brad Boimler had a beard by 2382 and was referred to as Beard Boimler by his prime universe counterpart as a result. ()
Notable male Humans with beards:
* Argyle
* Morgan Bateson
* Biddle Coleridge
* Dougherty
* Flint (as Leonardo da Vinci among others)
* Maury Ginsberg
* Ira Graves
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* Jack Hayes
* Jamin ()
* Miklos Karlovassi
* Kodos the Executioner
* Geordi La Forge
* Frederick La Rouque
* Leyton
* Abraham Lincoln
* Paul Manheim
* Leonard McCoy
* Tom Norris
* O'Shea
* William T. Riker
* Thomas Riker
* Roy Ritterhouse
* Jackson Roykirk
* Sergey Rozhenko
* Benny Russell
* Benjamin Sisko
* Cooper Smith
* John Torres
* Brad Boimler
* William Boimler
* Sam Rutherford
* (in the mirror universe)
* (in the mirror universe)
* (in the alternate reality)
* Jean-Luc Picard (in an alternate timeline)
* Malcolm Reed (in an alternate timeline)
== Klingons ==
Klingons found beards to be a symbol of courage. () Most Klingon males had short beards, but did not generally have associated sideburns. This was apparently a stylistic choice, as some Klingons, such as Kras and Gorkon, did have sideburns. (; )
Notable Male Klingons without beards:
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* Drex
* Alexander Rozhenko (except for when he assumes the K'mtar identity)
* Kunivas
* Toral
* Torg
* Unnamed Qo'noS patrol officer (alternate reality)
* Divok
== Vulcans ==
Vulcans and the closely related Romulans, were also capable of growing beards. Some Vulcan masters and other religious figures grew short Van Dykes or full beards. (; ; )
In 2257, Spock grew a beard while he was a fugitive. ()
In the mirror universe, and wore similar short Van Dykes while they were members of the Terran Empire . (; )
 wore a goatee while a member of the anti-Terran rebellion. ()
Notable male Vulcans with beards:
* Spock
* Sybok
* (in the mirror universe)
* (in the mirror universe)
* (in the mirror universe)
* Vulcan Healer of the 23rd century
* Vulcan Master of the 23rd century
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