2.1, haven't dled new patch yet, but I haven't seen anything in changelog.
Screens.
https://imgur.com/a/70rX8
It hides beards, but similar helmets don't, which I consider a bug.
I've noticed this too without about 50% of the kettle helmets (all the ones obtainable from merchants!)
The ones obtainable via. cheat menu don't do this.