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Designer stubble

Designer stubble

Short facial hairstyle

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 Michael[2] and actor Don Johnson,[3] the style later regained popularity after being worn by actor Tom Cruise in the 2000s and singers Craig David and Jason Derulo in the 2010s.[4] Several companies now manufacture beard trimmers designed specifically to maintain the designer stubble look.[5] 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".[6]

For the stubble remaining in fields after harvest, see crop residue.
The lower face of a man with designer stubble

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Martin, Gary. "'Designer stubble' – the meaning and origin of this phrase". Phrasefinder. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Designer stubble". Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  3. [3]
    Bombeck, Erma (10 August 1986). "Don Johnson stubble creates hairy situation". The Pittsburgh Press. p. G7. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Best Beards in Music". ShortList. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. [5]
    Quenca, Douglas (29 September 2011). "Stubble Trimmers – Trial Run". The New York Times. p. E-3. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  6. [6]
    "The Medium Stubble Beard: How to Maintain a Perfect 1-3mm "Designer Stubble"". 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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