Well like I always say about mine {had it 29 continuous years this time} it sure hides a lot of ugly LOL. I've had one most of my adult life minus about a total of 18 months of military requirement I shave for either fire fighting duties or a year of National Guards.
I don't have the daily nuisance of skin rash, it's a great protector of my face from UV rays, and heck I just like having it. :>}
I hate shaving, but my beard looks like a bunch of rabid Brillo pads are gnawing at my face. I shave so I won’t hear little girls scream, “Mommy! The Brillo Pads have gone feral!”
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