I confess that my own preference has always been for the clean-shaven face, but I am not so foolish as to mistake a preference for a principle.
Grooming
A man who slouches communicates defeat before he has said a word.
A tie is not a noose, though the way some men wear them suggests they believe otherwise.
A man's hands and his smile are noticed before he has said a word.
Your face requires washing twice a day, with a product designed for the purpose.
No one will tell you. That is both the courtesy and the problem.
Fragrance should be discovered, not announced.
A shower is not a meditation, a concert venue, or a place to stand and reconsider your life.
Your face is not a uniform surface, and treating it as one is why you bleed.