Love it or hate it, No-Shave November comes every year without fail—an excuse for men and boys everywhere to let their hair follicles run wild, regardless of the result—leaving women everywhere wondering where the appeal comes from in growing small hairs from your chin.

1. The Seventh-Grade Dirt-stache

Nothing screams No-Shave November like a spooky dirt-stache. It’s definitely not winning these boys any ladies, but at least they can say they gave this month-long holiday the old college try. Even if it does take them right back to their pubescent years.

2. The Lumber Jack Beard

If you’re into facial hair, this beard is like hitting the jackpot. Pair that well groomed beard with a flannel and a man bun, and you’ve got yourself a win.

3. The one that took it too far.

There’s always this guy. The one that takes his beard well past November until it’s less reminiscent of a beard and more reminiscent of a dying shrubbery. "Duck Dynasty" has had its day in the sun, but that day has come and gone, so get some clippers and trim that thing up!

4. The Sexy Scruff

In all honesty this is the best part of November for me. Nothin’ sexier than a little scruff. It’s like the goldy-locks of facial hair for me. Not too much, not too little, it's juuuuust right.

5. The Patchy Scruff

This guy really gave it his all, but somehow he got caught between the scruff and the beard and is left in some awkward place in the middle. I give him props for trying though.

6. The Flesh-Colored Beard

When you have blonde hair, your facial hair is honestly a mystery. It could turn out much darker than your hair, or it could end up incredibly light… sort of blending into your skin. Not the worst of the No-Shave November offenses, but it definitely can make for some confusion when you spot the flesh-colored beard from far away. Is their face just lumpy? Is that a beard? Is it a shadow? Who even knows?

7. The “Neard”

Ahhh the neck beard, I’ve lovingly nicknamed this one the “neard” which is essentially this is just a beard that has sort of crept its way down the neck. To say it concisely—the neard is spooky, and I don’t love it.

8. The Sneaky Ginger

Facial hair can kind of be like a chameleon. It always seems to be changing color, and during No-Shave November, there always seems to be some blond or brown-haired guy, who emerges as a sneaky ginger. His eyebrows may match his hair, but once that beard starts growing his ginger follicles run wild and free.

So, with No-Shave November already underway, keep your eyes open for some of these cool, crazy, and sometimes wild facial hair trends.