Movember (or No Shave November) is all about being lazy, growing out your beard and looking good while doing so. We speak to 30 men—from all walks of life—who have mastered the art of grooming a good mug-rug, and are now ready to spill all the beans. Read on...

Name: Smaran Sahu 

Profession: Model/Actor 

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Tell us about your beard timeline. How long have you been growing it. Any special beard stories: 

My beard grows pretty quick so from the day I trim it down to a zero, till it grows full length—it takes about 10-12 days. 

Favourite beard products (if any): 

None. I clean my face with regular face wash and sometimes shampoo it. Trust me, it works wonders. 

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Does it help or hurt your chances of getting laid? Are women into beard?  

They (women) seem to really be into beards. However, how much of that is accentuated by this current wave of beard adorning, versus their actual love for beard—is known only to them. 

How do you maintain your beard. Tell us your routine—how often do you wash it etc.? 

Beard maintenance and the act of keeping a beard, both in the same sentence seems counterintuitive. Just let it be and keep your face clean, that's it. 

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One beard dos and don'ts?

Don't get gripped by this unnecessary fad. Grow it if you'd like to, don't (grow it) if it doesn’t appeal you. 

Has it changed your sense of style. Do you dress differently to fit your beard? 

Not really (laughs). 

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Do you think beards will be a thing in 2017? 

I think for Indian men, who already are blessed with hair all over, growing a beard has become an easy way of accessorising your face. So much so that even those who can't, say necessarily carry it, feel obligated to do so. Hence, it most likely will continue being in vogue here, just because it's so easy to keep and grow one.