Nick of time: As close as a man can get

07 April 2016 - 02:32 By Yolisa Mkele

Enough is enough. For years now people with bald chins have been made to feel like second-class citizens by men with face carpets.From "Movember" to "Decembeard", hairy man wattles have become more en vogue than a lumberjack making free-range Guatemalan coffee.Happily, "Shaveril" is here to reclaim a place in the sun for those who prefer to keep the bottom of their heads naked.Started in the UK by Brickwall, a creative agency, the concept is simple: cut your breakfast retainer off during the month of April.There is also the option of posting before and after pictures accompanied by witty captions for the social media universe to marvel at.Brickwall's managing director, Jon Brichto, said: "The idea of Shaveril came about really as a bit of fun. We've all heard about trends that encourage you to grow your facial hair. It seems that everybody has a beard these days."Growing out your facial hair is no longer a statement - it's not that big of a deal."What would be a big deal is if people took up their razors and decided to stay clean-shaven."These days, men are very attached to their beards - both literally and figuratively!"Once you become an official Shaveril inductee, remember to pick out a suitably snazzy charity to which you can dedicate your newly nude chin.With that done and dusted you will not only have furthered the cause of the marginalised men who do not keep dust traps under their noses but there will also be some unfortunates that will benefit as well. It's a win-win...

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