Locking in That Shaven (or Unshaven) Look

The two-day beard is a modern classic. Both virile and casual, it bespeaks a man who needn't bother to shave every day.

And it's also a lot of work.

The truth is, most men who sport sexy, two-day growths end up spending more, not less, time in front of the mirror. That's because facial hair has a way of meandering in unruly patches on your face. If the look you're aiming for is George Clooney relaxing at his Italian villa - rather than, say, Jack Nicholson on a murderous rampage in "The Shining" - you end up needing to trim around the edges. And that means wielding a razor very, very carefully.

We have proof that Laser Beard Sculpting works!

"I love the look of going a few days without shaving," said Charles Christian, 26, a part-time hair stylist and fashion designer. "But my beard hair was growing into my chest hair, and I'm really not into that."

Kevin Hillaire, 29, likes the stubbly look, too. But the scraggly patches on his neck, dotted with ingrown hairs, ruined the picture.

No longer. A small but growing rank of men are sporting neatly trimmed two- and three-day growth without extra grooming. Laser beard sculpturing has helped them do away with unwanted areas of facial hair for good.

Lasers have been used for years to zap unwanted hair. Now men are able to target their face for treatment. . .