Towards the end of the century, the fiery appearance of Darwin and others like him was reined in. Many a man still had a full beard, but now it was likely to be short and elegantly trimmed in the style of Prince Edward (the future Edward VII). Indeed, the strongest of all styles was now a cleanly shaven face with a small, carefully shaped moustache. Hair, too, was now noticeably shorter than it had been all century, and much straighter. The luxurious curls and waves had faded. Edwardian man was to have far less hair in general than his generations of Victorian forebears.
