The Beard Blog

Daylight saving time: Don’t lose sleep over it

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Most of us will lose an hour of sleep this weekend, thanks to Daylight Saving Time (DTS). While losing precious sleep is a grim thought, we know it’s worth the extra sunlight and extended days we’ll enjoy all spring and summer. But it got us thinking, how did DST get started?

Beard saves Special Forces Officer’s life

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Colonel James “Nick” Rowe’s beard saved his life. Just months after arriving in Vietnam, then 1st Lt Rowe was advising a company of Civilian Irregular Defense (CIDG) forces when their unit came under attack by the Viet Cong.

What is No-Shave November?

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Things tend to get pretty hairy each November. From playoffs to colder weather, there are a lot of reasons men tend to grow their facial hair more this time of year. Two major drivers for furrier faces in November are Movember and No-Shave November. Today we take a deeper look at No-Shave November (and yes, it is more than just a cutesy name to justify your facial hair to your boss).

Movember Primer: What's up with Movember?

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By now you’ve probably noticed that every November a large number of men roam the streets with more facial hair than usual. Some are for baseball playoff superstition, but for the most part it's for Movember or No Shave November (more on that in another blog post). In this post, we focus on Movember. What is it? How did it start? And how can you get involved?

How to Grow a Beard | Five Tips for Growing Your Fall Beard

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Beards aren't going away anytime soon... in fact, a record number of men are embracing the beard and ditching those sadistic razors. Read on for our top five tips for growing and maintaining your best fall beard.

Beards in the Military: A Petition to Let You Grow | stubble & 'stache

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A recentpetition on change.org asks the U.S. military to allow its members to grow beards, and it’s gaining steam. Military history buffs know that our military has had an on-again, off-again love affair with facial hair.

#BeardTalk - Bearded Men We Admire: Logan

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Great conversation with Logan about President Obama, beards, beard care, grooming and getting slapped in the face by a cruel, cruel world.

#BeardLife: Jake | stubble & 'stache

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Today I had the distinct pleasure of talking with my longtime friend and stubble & 'stache supporter, Jake S. Jake is a men's clothing expert and gave us copious amounts of advice on buying tailored suits...and how he grew that iconic beard. When Jake is not out and about with his signature red beard, he is outfitting men at READ WALL, one of Washington, DC's premier men's custom clothing boutiques.

What Women Want | #WCW of Substance: Sydney

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What do women look for in a guy? I'm on a quest to find out. This week I had the pleasure of talking with Sydney, a longtime friend and beard fan. Here is what Sydney looks for in a guy, and her thoughts on men's grooming and style.