I have worn a beard nearly continuously for approaching three decades, now. I used to keep my beard neat enough with a pair of scissors, a mirror, and few minu

I have worn a beard nearly continuously for approaching three decades, now. I used to keep my beard neat enough with a pair of scissors, a mirror, and few minutes every few days. Then I got a wet-dry trimmer that I used periodically in the shower. Now I'm just growing it out (about 5 months in), and I work a dab of shampoo in occasionally. Beard maintenance really isn't that onerous. I spend vastly more time grooming my untrimmed whiskers than I ever spent trimming them. Being clean-shaven takes significantly more frequent effort, and though I have no data points, given all the process involved in shaving, it probably takes a lot more time, all-in, too. EDIT: Phrasing