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It’s official, the era of the hipster beard is coming to an end. Bic Shave Club surveyed 1,000 people and found that 55% of us aren’t into the trend any more.

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And this is four years on from when a study at the University of New South Wales in Australia declared that we’d reached ‘peak beard’, the point where the fuzzy-faced look had become so ubiquitous that it started to lose its potency.

If, for whatever reason, you’ve decided that after years of being beardy you’re ready to embrace the clean-shaven look again, you’ll be wanting to reach for a razor right about now.

But before you do, there are few pointers you need to know.

“It is quite common for clients of mine to tell me about their own experience of trying to simply trim their beard down to be a good length of stubble but instead ending up having to take it all off thanks to something going wrong in the process,” says barber and Braun Grooming Ambassador Dan Gregory.

“You shouldn’t have to go from full beard to beard-free quite so dramatically.”

With the facial hair fad rapidly declining, here Gregory offers his safe shaving advice…

1. Prep properly

“It’s important that you lightly exfoliate and moisturise your face regularly before and after the trim. More skin will be on show with a shorter style and you want it to look fresh.”

2. Go slow

“Remember not to rush the process, as this is can lead to a style mishap. If you do intend to make the transition from full beard to clean-shaven, I would recommend trimming to a stubble length first and working with that for a few days, before losing all hair. This slower, gentler approach can prevent increased skin sensitivity as well as in-grown hairs.”

3. Lather up

“As tempting as it may be to shave without a cream, gel or foam, this is an important factor. Not only are you protecting your skin and softening your beard, but using a product to create a good lather also ensures a smoother, safer shave.

“I recommend using a shave cream rather than a gel, as it coats the skin with a luxurious lather that locks in the skin’s moisture, whereas a shaving gel can dry off the skin faster than a cream.”

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4. Choose your tool

“We are spoilt for choice when it comes to electric shaving tools that cater for all sorts of needs, skin types and styles.

“I love working with the Braun S3 Shave & Style – a 3-in-1 solution for the man who wants to have the freedom of choice between a clean shave and a precise beard style with one device.”

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5. Soothe your skin

“Keep your skin smooth and supple by taking care of it after shaving, too. Shaving is a form of exfoliation, heightening sensitivity and the likelihood of irritation.

“With that in mind, avoid any products that may be harsh on the skin and opt for aftershave balms with skin cooling, healing and moisturising ingredients, ideally with an SPF as well.”

Blades of glory: 3 super shavers for banishing your beard

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Braun Multi Grooming Kit 3085, £34.49, Boots

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Wahl Aqua Blade, £59.99

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Philips Series 9000 Prestige Wet & Dry Electric Shaver, £430

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You don’t have to pack away your bikini just because you’re the wrong side of 20. These body-beautiful stars reveal their secrets to staying in shape and prove you can smoulder in a two-piece, whatever your age. Read on and be bikini inspired!

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Hayden Panettiere
Size: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 1in
Weight: 8st

To achieve her kick-ass figure, Hayden – who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes – follows the ‘quartering’ rule. She eats only a quarter of the food on her plate, then waits 20 minutes before deciding whether she needs to eat again.

Hayden says: “I don’t have a model’s body, but I’m not one of those crazy girls who thinks that they’re fat. I’m OK with what I have.”

Nicollette says: “I don’t like diets – I see it, I eat it! I believe in eating healthily with lots of protein, vegetables and carbs to give you energy.”

kim cattrall

Size: 10-12
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 9st 4lb

SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.

Kim says: “I am no super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.”
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