Apr 30 2013
In a Beard Second, Everything Can Change
Original: Build-A-Beard
We've talked about beard science recently, also beard math a while ago... so why not beard physics?
It has come to our attention from one of our fans Billiam that there is a unit of measurement called a "Beard Second." Per (aka the only source that matters in the history of the world aka throw away your text books and burn your encyclopedias) here is what it says exactly (because copy pasting is the only way to source information):
Beard-second
The beard-second is a unit of length inspired by the light-year, but used for extremely short distances such as those in nuclear physics. The beard-second is defined as the length an average beard grows in one second. Kemp Bennet Kolb defines the distance as exactly 100 angstroms,
Apr 9 2013
We run shit
Original: MAN BEARD BLOG
Beards don't have any respect for authority. Authority has respect for beards. That is why UNLIMITED CAMPAIGN FUNDS await any fucking bearded politician who wished to assume his rightful place in the hierarchy of the shiny American democratic system. Just fucking grow a beard and you win the Congress. That's how we roll.
(Women are allowed in Congress, as a "niche.")...
Apr 8 2013
Atlanta Mustaches & Designs
Original: Atlanta Mustaches & Designs LLCAtlanta Mustaches & Designs LLC
Facial hair is an important aspect to a professional look. As Designers, we must be accountable for the way we present ourselves. A clean looking face is necessary and we must be aware of what the perception of us really is. Remember that perception really is reality. That applies to our clients as well. If they perceive us to be clean shaven detail oriented individuals, our chances of being hired are that much higher. A mustache doesn’t mean you aren’t detail oriented or clean shaven. It must be done the right way however. So read on for some tips on how to make them look professional.
The key to a clean looking mustache is the amount and shape of it. Remember that wearing a mustache means your face must be shaved elsewhere. That means no beard should be present. A mustache should be clean and light. After all, you need to make a good impression to any potential new client. Less is definitely more in the case. A thick mustache is not only unappealing, but it also gives off the impression that you don’t care. If you put yourself in the shoes of a potential client, would you hire somebody who doesn’t care about their appearance to design something for you?
The next important aspect of a mustache is the shape. You want to choose something that goes with your face and overall look. Something that is stylis...
Mar 4 2013
Do you think there will ever be a microbeard category? And do you have any tips for someone trying to grow one that's nice and full but also sleek and sharp?
Original: The Facial Hair Handbook
Competitions seem to be about extremes, so it’s unlikely. Maybe the Verdi category would be a good fit, but it’s more of a lookalike contest than a beard contest.
That being said, my tips for you are as follows:
-DO IT! The Facial Hair Handbook is all about growing the beard you just described!
-Get a bunch of condoms because you’re going to need them.
Mar 4 2013
I notice you recommend Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap bar, as opposed to the Grandpa's Pine Tar Shampoo I see listed alongside it on Amazon. Is there a reason you use the bar soap over the shampoo for beards? And do you cover how to use the bar soap as a beard wash in the book?
Original: The Facial Hair Handbook
This is a great question! Thanks for asking! The only reason I suggest against it is because of some halth concerns with a few of the ingredients, but more importantly because your facial skin is very, very sensitive. The bar will keep your face and beard clean, without any risk of skin irritation. It’s a much simpler ingredients list and I, and many others, prefer that for a variety of reasons.
And yes, I do cover how to use the bar soap as a beard wash in the book.
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Mar 4 2013
First off I am a huge fan. You should have a personalised Face book page there's a huge interest in Australia.I also like the platted look on Mansome, you look less like a gentlemen and more like a viking. I have also noticed your mustached getting thicker and your cheeks as well (Season 2 Whisker Wars). It may be because of the exercises and vitamins. It would also be good to see photos of you as a child or with a shorter beard.
Original: The Facial Hair Handbook
Thank you! Please give all of Australia my love.
I have a Facebook page. It’s here: Jack Passion on Facebook
I wear my beard braided/platted quite often. It’s much easier.
Healthy man, healthy beard: it works and you have seen it!
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Mar 4 2013
What are your guidelines on cheek line height and neckline height?
Original: The Facial Hair Handbook
Cheek line height:
Imagine a horizontal line going across your face at the bottom of your nose. That would be your maximum cheek height. Shape the line however you like below that point, depending on your face, desired look, where your mustache falls, etc.. This is another case when the electric shaver/trimmer is 10,000,000 times easier and more accurate than a razor.
Neck line height:
There are so many different opinions on this. Here’s what I’m feeling today: If you’re going with a shorter beard, keep it above your Adam’s apple. That’s usually where you have a face/neck breakpoint, and that’s where your beard should stop. Everyone’s got a different neck, though, so experiment. If you’re a heavier set hombre and the face/neck breakpoint is a little blurred (not necessarily a bad thing, and growing a beard is the best thing you can do to hide it), you’ll want to put that line lower on the neck to add length to your neck.
For longer beards, don’t worry about it.
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Mar 4 2013
Do you still rock the bass?
Original: The Facial Hair Handbook
I’d like to rock it more in 2013.
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Feb 28 2013
Our Brotherhood is On Our Face
Original: Build-A-Beard
Can't we all just get along? Apparently not... But hey, getting beards, mustaches, and awareness of pogonophobia on the front page of the Wall Street Journal? Not a bad deal for the facial hair community, net net. Needless to say, one should never let a good crisis go to waste.
PROOF of #provingit
Anyway... Cattiness aside (cats have whiskers too, get it?) we do (and forever will) believe in the brotherhood of the facial hair community. We stand by the attempts, the commitments, the righteous and the hysterical... you can choose not to partake, you can choose to grow it out and grow it proud, you can even choose to shave *shudder*... just remember that we are one, what we do is good, we do more together, always.
Our brotherhood, is on our face.
Feb 25 2013
Oscar's Golden Beard Shines Bright
Original: Build-A-Beard
Forget about the falling on the way acceptance, the drug addled 'stars,' the mile a minute gibberish, the CGI bear or even Babs making people wet in the general eye area.
The Oscars last night were all about the beard. Full stop. Below is our proof, should you need it or missed it... we could go on pasting examples of fine facial hair fortitude, but thinking you agree we've made the case when the beardiest picture won top Honors, while best actor went to the dude protraying one of history's most famous beardo.
Congrats Ben, you deserve it... you've come a long way since your hairless child-face in Reindeer Games. Kudos.
We are tagging this post under Beard Ball, because frankly that's what it was at heart, just take a look at the volume...
From the scruff of Liev...
To Jennifer Aniston's +1's slightly bigger mass:
Feb 22 2013
BREAKING: Growing a beard is good for you
Original: Build-A-Beard
Beards, now with more science!
credit: DJ NATURE Poster at El Bar Bero
Don't say we didn't tell you so... but we did, and we were right. Beards are good, so good, they fight off cancer... yeah, that's right, fuck you cancer!
- As per New Now Next a new study from the University of Southern Queensland, published in the Radiation Protection Dosimetry Journal, finds that beards block 90 to 95% of UV rays, thus slowing aging process and as an added bonus reduces the risk of skin cancer! Boom.
- Remember all those jokes about crap stuck in people's beards? We are laughing last... per the study pollen and dust also get stuck one's facial hair, possibly reducing asthmatic issue...
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credit: DJ NATURE Poster at El Bar Bero- As per New Now Next a new study from the University of Southern Queensland, published in the Radiation Protection Dosimetry Journal, finds that beards block 90 to 95% of UV rays, thus slowing aging process and as an added bonus reduces the risk of skin cancer! Boom.
- Remember all those jokes about crap stuck in people's beards? We are laughing last... per the study pollen and dust also get stuck one's facial hair, possibly reducing asthmatic issue...
Feb 13 2013
Game, Set, Mustache
Original: Build-A-Beard
You don't want to get in between an activist and their cause, nor should you want to strip outside on a breezy February morning in NYC... but, you should want to commend Holly Van Voast (who the NY Daily News describe as a "46-year-old serial stripper") for her killer stache.
Thanks Holly. Lesson learned... When your point cannot be made by writing, scream; when screaming wont help, get naked. When nudity just wont cut it... don a fake stache (if you can't grow one).
Kudos, way to #proveit.
MARC A. HERMANN/FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
MARC A. HERMANN/FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEW
Feb 13 2013
Original: Minnesota Mustaches for Kids
Looking for some leadership
Mustaches for Kids is looking for a Twin Cities based person to lead the charge in 2013
Do you have what it takes? Are you ready?
With great power comes great responsibility... and awesome mustaches
Let us know if you're interested
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Feb 4 2013
Brand Bowl Misses the Mark -- Will Ferrell to the Rescue
Original: Build-A-Beard
So, the Super Bowl is over, the more bearded team won, Colin Kaepernick will finally be forced to grow an actual beard vs. his awkward 'goatee'... all good things right?
Well, the commercials this year were something dreadful... really uninspiring (e.g. sleeping with horses sounds horrid; God didn't create farmers, he WAS one, Adam just pilfered his crops!), disengaging and most of all hairless. This is a shameful representation of our culture, and the bearded and facial hair arc we all know we are at the apex of (or better yet, climbing toward). This was a missed opportunity...
Unless you lived in a small part of the United States (tiny portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Montana, or perhaps Sweden)... then you saw a Will Ferrell Old Milwaukee commercial during your version of Super Bowl XLVII. Thanks Yahoo! News (and Jay Busbee of Shutdown Corner) for the find. Enjoy the below folks, really, let your inhibition go and let the ad take you to that special, warm place... a place, with mustaches and better kissing ab...
Jan 31 2013
Original: I Made You a Beard
Hey there, beardos! It's been almost a year since my last post, so I assume you've all had time to grow amazing beards in my absence, right?
While I was cleaning out my flat file drawers, I found a small stash of the "Beard Love" linocut prints, which I've put up for sale in the old I Made You A Beard shop. I think they'd make a great valentine, so hurry on over and grab a print! Once this batch sells out, they're gone for good (the printing block is destroyed, and I cannot reprint!)...
