The role of facial hair in women's perceptions of men's attractiveness, health, masculinity and parenting abilities

@article{Dixson2013TheRO,
  title={The role of facial hair in women's perceptions of men's attractiveness, health, masculinity and parenting abilities},
  author={Barnaby James Wyld Dixson and Robert C. Brooks},
  journal={Evolution and Human Behavior},
  year={2013},
  volume={34},
  pages={236-241}
}
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