Chris Evans had to part with something very near and dear to him this week — his beard. On Monday, the actor tweeted a heartfelt message [1] to his facial hair, writing, "Dear beard, We had a good run, but this is where I leave you. Thank you for braving the Boston winter with me. I miss you already #Cap3Begins." Fans tweeted their mixed reactions, including "Yay!! :)" [2] and "IM CRYING" [3] and "WAIT CHRIS NO." [4] So many feelings.

Chris has been rocking some sexy scruff between movies and while promoting The Avengers [5], but as he steps back into his role as Captain America for the next superhero movie, he's back to the clean-shaven look. To mark the occasion, we're paying tribute to some of Chris's hottest bearded moments, so take a look at the sexy snaps, then watch Chris dominate a game of flip cup with Jimmy Fallon [6] and vote on your favorite hot Hollywood Chris [7]!

Behold: Chris Evans and His Perfect Beard

Let's All Appreciate This Sexy Scruff

And This Very Handsome Appearance

There's Just So Much to Love . . .

. . . But Remember: He Looks Really Good Without a Beard, Too.

Conclusion: Chris Evans is always a stud.