Shaving is a hassle for me too. I get these flaky, hair type, things that come up around my mouth. This gets worse if I don't shave. Then I have this white mushy skin around my mouth too when in contact with water. All this in addition to EC, I wonder why I am so unlucky sometimes lol.
Although it's a hassle, shaving is hygenic. Hiding your lips under a beard isn't going to be doing them any favours.