Beards come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from designer stubble to the ‘Fagin’.
Boys spend their teenage years waiting for any sign of facial stubble and when it arrives they can have trouble working out which direction to go, facial hair-wise.
A clean shaven man can often look like a child; a stubbly man can look like a homeless person; any form of beard shaping can turn a nice boy into a creep and once a beard is large enough to catch food and other falling objects it can be a little sickening.
There is a happy median though: A beard that is long enough to be soft against the skin and not scratch during kissing is the perfect length and suits most student types.
Unfortunately, once a suit needs to be worn on a day to day basis the beard should definitely go.
Finally, although the fuller beard is a risky game, it’s a game that worth playing.
A statement beard can make a hip, skinny jean wearing indie kid stand out from his look-a-like friends.
However, it can give the older gentleman the air of Santa Claus, but who doesn’t love someone who gets them good Christmas presents?