Spring clean-up is a seasonal habit to remove accumulated winter grime, debris and clutter from a home. It symbolizes a fresh start and resets life for warmer days. My annual ritual of shearing hair and beard—cultivated for a rustic, rugged and unkempt winter appearance suitable for frosty weather—falls in line with said reboot.
Truth be told, I am tired of maintaining a winter-bearded, shaggy appearance. A rugged in the woolens, grizzled look has served its purpose. Bold and confident change aligns with springtide renewal and favors the practicality and efficiency of low-maintenance grooming. The photo chronicles the opening move in my incremental approach. It’s a quarter-inch, do-it-yourself burr cut of my scalp area.
On the chopping block was my forelock area—albeit sparse, mostly bald—and then hesitantly, the crowning glory of silver waves that nearly touched shoulders. In the next few days I will clear the cheeks, leaving only a full goatee. And then in a birthday month finale, a military-grade shave will leave whiskered chin smooth as a baby’s bottom.
© Ilija Lukić 2026
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