To Stubble or not to stubble?
Actors often rely on this biological prop when playing a noire character because
it clearly distinguishes them from their clean-shaven counterparts. If stubble
lent mystique to the men in neon on Miami Vice, there's no reason it can't do
the same for you.
As for the female opinion on scruff, we already know that it's pretty much evenly
split between "it hurts when you gets close" and "I think it's
sexy," but choosing whether or not to go the rough route ultimately comes
down to how it looks on you. The best way to find out is to get the unbiased opinion
of a perfect stranger.
So by all means, approach that cute, cleavage-baring, cosmopolitan-drinking woman
you have your wandering eye on the next time you make your scene at a bar or club
and ask for her thoughts on your speckled visage. I think you'll be surprised
at the amount of favorable feedback you receive.
Hair Care and Hardware
As with any grooming technique, you should govern yourself by the old adage,
"less is more." There is a fine line between a ZZ Top beard and the
right amount of hip fuzz, so don't cross it. And, depending on genetics, you
will amass facial hair faster or slower.
If you're on the slower end of the spectrum, you can go longer between grooming
sessions, while Sasquatches must be more attentive to their level of growth
and schedule the right amount of face time. Remember, it is an ongoing process
that requires maximum attention in order to achieve maximum results.
To reach your full stubble potential, I recommend the Groomsman. While I'm not
really one for endorsing a product in the absence of bribery, the Groomsman
is, in my opinion, the ideal unit for cultivating stubble. It allows you to
easily select the level of prickliness appropriate for your face and it won't
set you back either. Soon you'll be on your way to a blade-free, jawline-enhanced
existence in no time.
A hair raising decision
The only way to determine if stubble is right for you is to give it the old
college try and grow some. If those new strands make you look more hideous than
handsome, then break out the razor and pretend like it never happened. But if
facial fur seems to correspond with your personality and aesthetics, then make
the look your own.
Stubble has worked wonders for the aforementioned stars of the big and small
screen, as well as the likes of Andre Agassi, who deserves an accolade for importing
prickly independence to those stuffy Grand Slam events. Now it's up to you,
the individual in constant search of a better, hotter, smarter you, to choose
for yourself. Stubble can't make you more intelligent, but it might just be
the most intelligent choice you can make for improving your appearance.
Remember, a classic never goes out of style. Unlike those fickle fads of yesteryear,
stubble knows no season, no era. Circa anytime, stubble will always retain the
same instant cool properties that have made it a timeless statement of independence.
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