I checked out the default database but there really aren't many options for facial hair available. Does anyone recommend defaults that are maxis match? I don't mind Peppermint Ginger's replacements, but I don't like the shade of blonde used.

Interesting ! I would like some different men's facial hair.. esp. some of the beards and 'staches'

Here are some default replacement beards from the Default Database. I only looked at a couple of them below.
https://sims2defaults.dreamwidth.org/337232.html

If you like Maxis-Match, maybe you'd prefer Simgigglegirl's beards instead. The blond ones don't have that red tinge that Peppermint Ginger's hairs and beards do.
http://simgigglegirl.tumblr.com/pos...sims-v2-colours

I'm going to try Slig's beard replacements that use Pooklet colors.
http://digitalperversion.net/garden...24273#msg724273

I've had Phaenoh's "Stache Blast" facial hairs in my game for awhile now. They're not default replacements, but additional styles.
http://www.modthesims.info/d/444670...moustaches.html