A beard for bale...but do you like it?

What do we all think of Brit Hollywood star Christian Bale's new bearded look? I quite like it - but then I was always a fan of Grisley Adams (anyone under thirty-five will need to Google this). My colleague Racheal prefers him clean-shaven and suave.

What do you think about beards in general? Is the current generation capable of grooming a beard themselves? Is there commercial potential for barbers and men's hairdressers in the apparent popularity of facial hair?

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