Facial hair? Seriously? That's your view of professionalism? Might I suggest Delta, or American, or maybe, management might be a good fit for you?
In the nineteenth century, no soldier was taken seriously without facial hair. Since the advent of chemical warfare in the early twentieth century, suddenly facial hair is not professional. Although I have many years in uniform, the uniforms we wear here at the airlines is a complete joke. I think the real purpose is to make us think that we are working for a noble purpose, and should be willing to give our lives for old Brand X. I'm normally in my pajamas before TOC. Personally, I don't care if my colleagues have the Mike Tyson facial tattoo.