Jan 22 2013
Beard Accessories: Google Glasses
Original: Build-A-Beard
According do the The Independent, the following gentleman was spotted in NYC subways... stealthily riding the bowls of our concrete jungle with a stylish black zip-up top, a black beanie and a smirk on his face, attached to a lovely salt and pepper beard.
The smirk may have been tied to the fact that he was experiencing the world in a new light, under a new form of data digestion, and perhaps even augmenting his reality. It was one Sergey Brin, founder of Google. We are by no means endorsing Google, or their wacky glasses, but hey... with that beard, all the accessories he has on, are looking better and better.
Looking good Sergey, looking good...
Jan 10 2013
A Beard Tease
Original: Build-A-Beard
This picture by Billy & Hells for Garnier Fructis’ hair products looks awesome upon first glance, but look closer. Does that look like a beard to you or the back of a woman?
Jan 9 2013
Results from Vegas Nationals.
Original: The World Beard and Moustache Championships
The National Beard and Moustache Championships® took place in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 11, 2012. Here are the results:
Crowd Favorite — $1000 courtesy of Bluebeards Original
Fritz Sendlhofer, Zell am See, Austria
MOUSTACHES
Natural – Adam Orcutt, Michigan City, Indiana
English – Patrick Fette, Erlanger, Kentucky (Derby City Whisker Club)
Dali – Max Pankow, Berlin, Germany (East Bavarian Beard Club)
Imperial– Steve McQuaide, Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles Beard and Moustache Club)
Hungarian— Ross Steidel, Lahaina, Hawaii
Freestyle – Dan Lawlor, Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles Beard and Moustache Club)
PARTIAL BEARDS
Natural Goatee– Guy Thompson, Port Angeles, Washington
Fu Manchu – Wojo Wrzesniewski , Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Imperial – Steve Scarpa, Tehachapi, California (Competitive Bearding Foundation of Los Angeles)
Musketeer – Al Underwood, Los Angeles, California (Competitive Bearding Foundation of Los Angeles)
Sideburns – Toot Joslin, Carnelian Bay, California (Tahoe City Chapter of Beard Team USA)
Amish Beard ...
Jan 9 2013
Beardsmen compete for world titles.
Original: The World Beard and Moustache Championships
Willi Chevalier
(Photo by David Sacks)
Germany is the home of bearding and until recently was the undisputed dominant world power in the sport. But at recent championships, the USA, led by Beard Team USA, has successfully challenged German hegemony.
Here, Willi Chevalier of Sigmaringen, Germany, shows off his partial beard freestyle, once dubbed a “hair pretzel” by NPR’s Robert Siegel.
Photo by David Sacks.
Jan 3 2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpectedly Beardful Journey
Original: The Beard Coach
The Coach’s Wife and I went to the movies for the first time in about a year and graced the film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey with our rare presence. I am a huge fan of Peter Jackson’s Lord of The Rings films so I had high hopes for an amazing adventure. And adventure was indeed on tap throughout the film. And you know what else was on tap? Beards.
One word to describe the film. One word to describe the beards. EPIC.
Of course, one has to expect that a film about dwarves is going to have its fair share of bearded faces. Small, swarthy, bearded faces. But kudos to the crew that designed the look of the dwarves in this film. Amazing beard artistry. Let’s look at a few, shall we?
Balin
Yes! Gargantuan white beard! That is the puffiest, fluffiest beard ever. It’s like it floats on its own – hovering just above the chest. An opalescent beard blimp soaring to new heights of amazingness.
Bifur
Dec 18 2012
Coach Adam is Back!
Original: The Beard Coach
You know how you get all caught up in remodeling your bathroom and then all of a sudden it’s your daughter’s first birthday and then all of a sudden school is starting and you have to teach math to increased class sizes and then you crank out workdays like a boss and use your weekends for family fun and then you remember your beard website that you haven’t updated in months and then you check Google Analytics and see that an article was on Reddit and about 19000 people were at your page in one day and then you check your current traffic and like 1000 people a day are checking out your site and you check your website email address and people have been using the contact form and they’re like, “I can’t help but notice you haven’t posted in quite a while.”
Yeah. It’s probably time to get back into beard blogging. Welcome back to the Internet, Me!
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Dec 5 2012
Wrapping up Mustaches for Kids 2012
Original: Mustaches for Kids - Ottawa
A big thank you to all who grew for M4K and contributed to its success. We’ve raised over $21,000 for Make-a-Wish EO and its going to go a long way to enriching the lives of the Make-a-Wish children.
Before I let you loose on the video and photos a few thank yous: Trevor Kealey (co-organizer and emcee), Paul Townsend (di and front desk), John Kealey (photographer), Craig McCallion (videographer), Steve St. Pierre (tshirt and poster design), Jose from Joe Mamma (gave a bike for the top fundraiser), Mike Laska and Fletcher Farms and the Ottawa Valley Pork Producers Association, and Dom Coballe (n-Product gift and Beau’s gift).
What can I say about the Stache Bash… not much. Other than this:
Mustaches for Kids Ottawa – Stache Bash 2012 from Craig McCallion on Vimeo.
A big thank you to Craig McCallion for shooting and producing the video.
We also have photos courtesy of grower John Kealey. Have a look at the whole Stache Bash 2012 set.
Nov 28 2012
2012 Stache Bash
Original: Mustaches for Kids - Ottawa
In this final week I ask you to persuade, plea, pry, and pester for pledges. Every little bit helps. The efforts in this last week will probably mean giving another child a life-changing wish. This is the week that actually makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I hope you feel it too.
See you Friday.
Stache Bash
Two words: dress to impress. And be prepared for a good time.
We will be Stacheing it up at the Legion on Kent near Somerset on Friday, November 30. Plan to be there at 7:30pm. The festivities will start promptly at 8pm. More information can be found on the site.
Prizes
We have prizes for the top fundraisers. Highlights include a bike from Joe Mamma’s (thanks Jose as always), large quantities of pork from Egan Farms, Fletcher Farms and the Ottawa Valley Pork Producers Association (thanks Mike L.), and many other exciting prizes.
Of course there is also the Kevin Janok Award for worst stache. Even though most mustaches are pretty terrific this year, theres always a worst.
Pledging and Drop...
Nov 28 2012
A Hacker Moustache
Original: Build-A-Beard
Moustache month has nearly concluded. Over the past 28 days, we've been inspired to see so many Mo Bros rocking 'staches and even this woman (who suffers from hirsutism) sporting one for the awesome cause of men's cancer research.
Not surprisingly, SoundCloud - the world's leading social sound platform that rocks on an average work day - has absolutely grown it for Movember. Check out the amazing pics below of my colleagues who are raising funds:
Nov 25 2012
Yes, we’re back
Original: Mustaches for Kids: Vancouver Chapter
Mustaches for Kids Vancouver is back for 2012 — so before your Mayan calendar runs out and the world ends, watch some grown men grow mustaches to raise money and help kids.
This year we’re collecting donations for United Way Lower Mainland right here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They’ve got their hands full taking care of a lot of folks (especially kids) around the holidays… so we think it’s worth letting the lip rugs run free for a month to send a little money their way.
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Nov 22 2012
Mustaches and Wishes
Original: Mustaches for Kids - Ottawa
Growers, your mustaches grant wishes. Here is how your efforts have helped over the last year:
Nathan’s Wish To go to Paris & See the Eiffel Tower
Nathan is a nice & kind 13 old teenager who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Nathan likes to play hockey and baseball. He also enjoy reading and playing video games.
His most cherished wish was to go to Paris, eat french food and see the Eiffel Tower. With the help of the fundraising efforts of the “Mustaches 4 Kids” (M4K) event & Make-A-Wish® Eastern Ontario, Nathan and his family were able to enjoy a family trip to London & Paris for a week. While in London, they met up with family and went on the London Eye. Nathan stated the view of Big Ben was amazing from there. They followed with a visit to the London Aquarium where Nathan had the chance to pet a starfish. Nathan got to see the “Queen” at the Trooping of the Color, went to Windsor Castle, Le Louvre and the Palace of Versailles, just to name a few.
The most thrilling for Nathan was when he made it up the Eiffel Tower! He stated: “ I thought I would have to walk up the Eiffel Tower but a large elevator was available. The view from the top was spectacular!”Natha...
Nov 21 2012
Santa's Beard Causing Problems
Original: Build-A-Beard
The Broad Street Mall in Reading, England, reported that Santa Claus dangled from the ceiling this weekend due to his beard getting caught in the rope - for at least 30 minutes - but never removed his whiskers to prevent disappointing hundreds of children who were looking up at him.
Grow it proudly, beardos.... but make sure to trim it properly before rappelling through a mall skylight 15' above the ground.
“He could have just taken his beard off and let himself down but he was such a professional and he didn’t want to let the children down,” Broad Street Mall marketing manager Stephanie Maynard told the BBC."
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Nov 19 2012
What's the best product to prevent or stop beard dandruff?
Original: The Facial Hair Handbook
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Nov 19 2012
What's the best way to handle dry, flaky, irritated skin under the beard?
Original: The Facial Hair Handbook
The short answer is prevention. There’s a lot in the book about this, but if you’re really hurting, try this combo:
1. Drink more water.
2. Wash your beard and your face under the beard with Grandpa’s Pine Tar soap. Pine tar is MAGIC for dry, flaky, irritated skin.
3. An omega 3 supplement can help with this a lot. I take the one that the VitaBeard folks make called AlphaOmega.
4. Cold showers only!