"I'm bein' followed by a moon shadow
Moon shadow, moon shadow"
^^I'm fairly certain that Sooty would shave it off if you asked him to Julie, or his significant other under threat of withholding snoggin' privileges.
It's been my experience whenever "she who must be obeyed" asks you to shave your facial hair you do so without complaint or hesitation.
I don't think I have the same powers as his girlfriend who has snogging leverage
I do really dig beards. But it's getting just a tad long, maybe.