# Facial Hair Warnings The Urban Outfitters Guide To Beard Trustworthiness By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-04-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-guide-to-beard-trustworthiness References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/the_trustworthiness_of_beards) With the Internet becoming a more common means of communication, the Urban Outfitters guide to Beard Trustworthiness may be a cute and helpful way to keep us in check with who’s trustworthy and who isn’t. From the [full beard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harrys-beard-care) to the werewolf hairdo, these [hilarious illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-club-campaign) are no doubt cute and funny. Should be taken seriously? Probably not. But then again, the Monopoly man *does* seem a little “questionable..." See for yourselves in the gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Facial Hair Trustworthiness:** Embrace the trend of using facial hair as a trustworthy indicator, presenting opportunities for grooming brands to develop products that enhance beard trustworthiness. - **Humorous Illustration Guides:** The popularity of humorous illustration guides, like Urban Outfitters' Beard Trustworthiness guide, creates opportunities for artists and designers to create similar guides for various topics. - **Online Communication and Trust:** As online communication continues to grow, there is a need for innovative solutions to build trust digitally, leading to potential opportunities for tech companies to develop trust-building platforms or tools. ### Where This Applies - **Grooming:** The grooming industry can capitalize on the facial hair trustworthiness trend by offering specialized products and services targeting individuals seeking to enhance trustworthiness through grooming. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the popularity of humorous illustration guides and create similar guides for different topics, expanding their market and revenue streams. - **Technology:** The technology industry can develop innovative solutions that address the need for trust-building in online communication, creating platforms or tools that enhance digital trust and security. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Real Facial Hair Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-shave-club1.md) - [Social Good Beard Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benevolent-beards-contest.md) - [Playful Hockey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-in-a-box.md) - [Body Hair-Centric Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fur-kits.md) - [Virtual Hair Trimming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wahl-style-selector.md) - [Beard-Specific Hair Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beard-hedger.md) - [Beard-Focused Premium Grooming Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-grooming-brand.md) - [Honest Shaving Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/any-hair-anywhere.md) - [Hilarious Backside Grooming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dude-wipes-2.md)