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Designer stubble

Designer stubble is a facial hair style which is a short growth of beard, aimed to affect a rugged masculine or deliberately unkempt appearance. In the late 20th century, it was popularized by singer George Michael and actor Don Johnson. Several companies now manufacture beard trimmers designed specifically to maintain the designer stubble look. Typically created by trimming the beard to a length of 1–3 mm, designer stubble is roughly three days of growth, in contrast with the shorter "five o'clock shadow".

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Designer stubble is a facial hair style which is a short growth of beard, aimed to affect a rugged masculine or deliberately unkempt appearance.1 In the late 20th century, it was popularized by singer George Michael2 and actor Don Johnson.3 Several companies now manufacture beard trimmers designed specifically to maintain the designer stubble look.4 Typically created by trimming the beard to a length of 1–3 mm, designer stubble is roughly three days of growth, in contrast with the shorter "five o'clock shadow".5

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  1. Martin, Gary. "'Designer stubble' – the meaning and origin of this phrase". Phrasefinder. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. "Designer stubble". Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  3. Bombeck, Erma (10 August 1986). "Don Johnson stubble creates hairy situation". The Pittsburgh Press. p. G7. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  4. Quenca, Douglas (29 September 2011). "Stubble Trimmers – Trial Run". The New York Times. p. E-3. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  5. "The Medium Stubble Beard: How to Maintain a Perfect 1-3mm "Designer Stubble"". 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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