About Beards

Hi there!
Over the last few years beards have become fashionable in Russia you can see cult of beard! Thousands of thousands of men are growing their beards. I was so sceptical to of this trend, but my girlfriend asked me to grow a beard too! And I started a year ago and today I agree  with  support her, that its cool!
What do you think about beards? Does your country have the same trend?