Replying to Attention pinknames - what are your thoughts on beards?

I asked this question in the no shave november thread but didn't get any feedback, so here it is again;

How many women actually find beards attractive? I'm not talking about any old facial hair, but a big, grizzly beard.

from my observations and personal studies I have noticed that I do not recieve as much female attention when I have a beard.

pinknames, please enlighten.