My Olympic swimming coach forced me to lose the beard for water resistance purposes, but I left the sole patch for slicing through the water at high speeds.

I take my shaving very seriously. You never have the same facial hair twice, so it’s a time to reflect on all the things you and your current follicles have gone through.

I tried to grow a a beard last summer, but it just became too much of a hassle!

My wife kept complaining that I looked like a washed up Santa Clause so I shaved my beard off – now she says I just look fat, great.

I have a rare condition known as ‘steel follicle’. Basically, my hair weighs a ton, so when I don’t shave, my face gets dragged down – it was a close call this time.