Starting Friday, Disney says workers at its theme park resorts in Orlando and Anaheim will be allowed to have goatees and beards. 

Last month, Disney announced it would relax its facial hair policy starting Feb. 3 -- as long as male workers "create an overall neat, polished and professional look" and that facial hair is no more than a quarter-inch long.

Disney's no facial hair policy had been in place dating back to Disneyland's inception in 1955.