Top 10 Beards of the year

Thanks to my Dad who sent me this link of the winners of the 2007 World Beard and Moustache championships. These guys are masters at growing facial hair, and the bit of commentary at the top of the page is right on, one cannot merely enter this contest on a whim. It takes years and years of preparation.

I've been told by a few people that I should try and grow a handlebar moustache, or grow it out so the surface area of my face doubles, but I think a full month every year is about perfect to quench my thirst for growing facial hair. I'm just satisfied to look at these pictures in amazement.

Facial Hair Accessories

I think even if you can't or don't want to grow facial hair, you should have temporary options to be a proud member of the facial hair club. The classic example of this is the plastic eye glass frames with the nose and the moustache. There are others though.

Here is a link to a woolen cap that gives you a woolen cap beard/moustache. It's very classy, but for $135 it better be. (via BoingBoing)

This however, brings up one of the best parts of No Shave November. Growing a beard or letting your leg hair grow out for the month of November is perfect because the weather is starting to cool down considerably. (Southern hemisphere excluded) If you actually do grow a beard you won't need to buy one, other than for after you shave. However, an argument can be made that this cap is also perfect for keeping your beard and moustache warm, which is important if you want to take good care of your facial hair.