I always like a bit of facial growth and like yourself it is more a case of laziness than anything else. I do always feel more comfortable with a descent bit of stubble though. I think when it starts to get itchy that is a barrier you have to pass to be confirmed as a master hipster. If you can put up with it the rewards are unimaginable. Never got there myself but then again I don't like brewdog.
Kenny Mclean should try it. We'd get another 10 goals a season out of him if he grew a beard.