# Facial Hair Hats The Beard Beanie is the Weirdest Way to Keep Your Face Warm By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-06-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-beanie References: [presurfer.blogspot](http://presurfer.blogspot.com/2010/05/bearded-beanie.html) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/18940403/beard-beanie-cap-crochet-hat-custom) The Beard Beanie comes with a beard portion colored differently than the top of the hat to give the appearance of a real beard. Someone sure had their [thinking cap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phillyhead) on when they thought of this one. I suppose if you are wearing a Beard Beanie because it is below freezing outside, it's okay. But if you are compensating for the inability to grow more than [peach fuzz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harrys-beard-care), then Houston, we have a problem. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Facial Hair Fashion:** The trend of incorporating facial hair into fashion accessories presents opportunities for innovative designs and personal style expressions. - **Novelty Winter Gear:** The rising trend of eccentric winter accessories like the Beard Beanie offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to create unique and attention-grabbing products. - **Self-expression Through Accessories:** The growing trend of unconventional accessories like the Beard Beanie opens doors for creativity and self-expression in personal style. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** The facial hair fashion trend creates opportunities for fashion accessory companies to develop innovative products that capture the attention of consumers. - **Winter Apparel:** The novelty winter gear trend, exemplified by the Beard Beanie, provides an avenue for disruptive innovation in the winter apparel industry by combining functionality with unique and quirky designs. - **Personal Care:** The emergence of creative self-expression through accessories, like the Beard Beanie, presents opportunities for the personal care industry to explore new product lines that cater to unique fashion tastes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime-Inspired Dynamic Beanies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-ball-beanie.md) - [Premium Wool Running Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merino-beanie.md) - [Wide-Beam Headlamp Beanies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hokolite-x230-beanie.md) - [Slope-Ready Winter Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanie-helmet.md) - [Beard-Specific Hair Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beard-hedger.md) - [Winterized Woolen Ball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melin-agame-scout-thermal.md) - [Versatile Family-Friendly Beanies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laolao.md) - [Accessory Adorned Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patch-cap.md) - [Whipped Cream-Themed Fuzzy Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipped-creamthemed-fuzzy-hat.md)