Our own Will Harris over at Bullz-Eye has been covering the Gillette line of products as part of the “Gillette Pros” series. His latest article covers the different styles of facial hair you see on TV.

· The Alternate-Universe Goatee. It’s a longstanding staple of science fiction television that, should a show’s characters ever find themselves in an alternate universe where everyone has a counterpart; the counterpart of one of the clean-shaven male characters will sport a goatee. Growing one of these is an instant opportunity to do things different from the way you ordinarily would, and it also provides you with an instant out: just shave and say, “That wasn’t me! It must have been my counterpart from that other universe!” Works every time.

For more on the most recognizable facial styles, check out the full article at Bullz-Eye.com.