Something you may be missing here.
Hipsters who have a beard, are not ruining your beard, nor ruining your plans for one.
If you actually want a beard, but are only staying clean shaved instead because you're worried that people might label you a 'hipster' or a 'follower', you are something worse than a hipster....
You are a little bitch!
Grow a bread, or don't. If I wanted to converse on the topic of grooming, I'd have just sent Pellius a pm.