We say goodbye to 2017 with a new batch of photos added to Jimmy’s featured beard photo album. The ten photos just added are these.
Virgil, bearded barber at work
Award-winning barber Virgil is seen here cutting hair at Tapered Barber Shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stay tuned for more on Virgil and his story in an upcoming feature. Thanks go to Virgil and Tapered Barber Shop for this photo opportunity.
Virgil, great bearded barber!
Virgil is an award-winning barber. He sports a majestic full beard and does great things for the community. Yesterday Virgil was kind enough to participate in a photo shoot for beards.org. Some sample photos from yesterday are below. Click on any of the images to view a larger version. Stay tuned for more on Virgil, his beard, and his story.
No-Shave November 2017: Welcome, new beard growers!
If you’ve never grown your beard before, today is a great time to start. Today is the first day of No-Shave November. Did you shave today? If you did, it’s not too late to stop shaving and start growing your beard. You can easily justify your new beard-growing adventure by saying that it’s No-Shave November. And all about beards | beards.org can teach you everything you need to know to achieve beard-growing success. To get started, head on over to our guide on how to grow a beard.
We hope that growing your beard will be a satisfying and enjoyable experience. We are always pleased to welcome new beard growers to the ranks of bearded men worldwide. We’ve been doing it since 1996!
Be sure to keep in mind that once No-Shave November ends, you are encouraged to stay with your new beard and keep it growing. You have only just begun! Your beard deserves more than a month. We hope that you will keep on growing and will convert to a dedicated, permanent beard grower. And even if you end up shaving for whatever reason, you can always grow the beard again. And you probably should!
Happy No-Shave November and happy beard-growing to all!
Now head on over to our guide on how to grow a beard and start growing!
Joe: today’s beard, 2017/06/14
Name: Joe.
Occupation: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Refrigeration Professional.
About Joe’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? Honestly, it was a combination of things. First, shaving is just a pain in the butt. Ha ha. Seriously though, I was going through old photos my ma had and saw my family’s older men from her dad and grandpa to great grandpa on both sides and they all could grow a heck of a beard.
I wanted to see how mine would fill out and if it could get as thick and full as theirs. I also work outside on the roofs of commercial buildings in the winter, working on heating systems, and it helps a lot.
What do I think about my beard? Well I like it. I don’t look in the mirror and see anything that stands out, really. I get a lot of compliments on it and some funny ones. I never thought I would hear the words epic, magnificent, majestic, etc., etc. I just see a beard and am happy with that.
How do I feel about my beard? I feel great about it. It is definitely a conversation starter. Ever since I have grown it out I get a lot more looks and smiles. I do feel odd when I cut it shorter a few times. Kinda bums me out.
How long have I been bearded? I have been bearded on and off all my life, nothing like this, though. I went from nothing to this in about 2.5 years. I have cut off about six inches in that time. This length still gets on the dinner plate if I am not careful or tie it up. Ha ha. I like this length but I am gonna let it grow out a bit more. My daughter wants me to reach wizard length on the shirt she bought me!!
How do I like being bearded? I love it at times and at other times it is a curse. Ice cream cone… Yep. That’s a trick. Outdoors in the winter, I love it. Running down the road and watching people’s faces…another fun time!! I like the attention and the looks I get. Most of all, I like having the ability to grow one like this. Those that can’t want to, those that can should!
With a beard this epic, magnificent, and majestic, Joe can’t help but get lots of praise and attention!
Click on any image below to view a larger version in Joe’s beard gallery.
My dad has a beard!
My Dad Has a Beard is a new children’s book that’s great for father/son bonding over dad’s beard. The book tells a cute story about how cool it is to have a dad with a beard. While the book is perfect for young boys, daddy’s little girls will probably enjoy the book, too. At twenty-two pages, the story is fun and easy to read. The illustrations are perfect for the story. Kids will love the whimsical drawings in bright, vivid colors.
Not surprisingly, author Kellen Roggenbuck is a beard enthusiast. He grew his first beard as soon as he could, which was at age nineteen. Ever since then, he has sported one form of beard or another except for one time. That was for his honeymoon, to allow his wife one opportunity to see him beardless. Neither of them liked the beardless Kellen. So the beard came back to stay.
While his wife was an expectant mother, Kellen grew a “yeard” — letting the beard grow essentially untrimmed for a full year. In recent years, Kellen’s been keeping a longer beard. So Kellen’s son has only known his dad as having a big beard.
About the book, Kellen explains, “The book was a sort of side project that came from funny experiences with my own son and wanting to try my hand at illustrating. I created the illustrations myself with hopes of having the book be colorful, fun, and enjoyable to read for both parents and children.”
My Dad Has a Beard is perfect for any bearded dad with a young son or a bearded granddad with a young grandson. The book might even manage to convince a beardless dad to grow his beard!
My Dad Has a Beard is available on Amazon. Click or tap on the following image to buy your copy today:
Also available on Amazon is Kellen Roggenbuck’s second beard book for children. Click or tap on the following image to buy your copy today:
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Photos appear courtesy of Kellen Roggenbuck.
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Sam: today’s beard, 2017/06/07
Name: Sam.
Occupation: Travel agent.
About Sam’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? Because I loved the beard since when I was young.
What do I think about my beard? My beard is everything in my life.
How do I feel about my beard? More manly.
How long have I been bearded? One year.
How do I like being bearded? It’s hard.
Eager to grow his beard since he was young, Sam’s beard has arrived and it’s a great one.
Click on any image below to view a larger version in Sam’s beard gallery.
Neil: today’s beard, 2017/06/01
Name: Neil.
Occupation: HGV Driver.
About Neil’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? Mrs. likes it.
What do I think about my beard? It’s great.
How do I feel about my beard? It’s full.
How long have I been bearded? Quite some time, on and off.
How do I like being bearded? Love it.
Neil is a no-nonsense beard grower and he grows a great one.
Click on any image below to view a larger version in Neil’s beard gallery.
John: today’s beard, 2017/05/23
Name: John Cannata.
Occupation: Mason.
About John’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? I don’t particularly enjoy shaving. I also want to look the way I am naturally supposed to look and not have to put in the effort of shaving every day just to make my face look like it did when I was a baby.
What do I think about my beard? I think it is the strongest beard I have grown.
How do I feel about my beard? I feel good about it. I started growing my current beard after I recovered from a bad accident and started training hard again. My beard and I have grown strong together.
How long have I been bearded? About ten years.
How do I like being bearded? I like it just fine. Some people have asked me if my beard gets itchy. It never gets itchy. It is never a pain, nor does it get in my way. It does not cause me to be any hotter in the summer than I normally would be.
John is an experienced, long-term beard grower who has turned his great beard up to beast mode!
Click on any image below to view a larger version in John’s beard gallery.
Derrick: today’s beard, 2017/04/27
Name: Derrick.
Occupation: Pharmacist.
About Derrick’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? I grew my beard to express my manhood and my personality. My dad has always had one and I always thought facial hair was neat!
What do you think of your beard? I think my beard is manly! I think it is a part of me and is a work of art.
How do you feel about your own beard? I feel very strongly about my beard! My beard is a part of who I am. I do not feel right without it! I use it to portray myself to others as well as identify with myself. I feel growing a beard has contributed to developing many good character traits.
How long have you been bearded? My mustache came in pretty thick when I was eleven. At fourteen I had the ability to grow a decent goatee. However, I did not regularly keep facial hair until I grew my first beard in 2009.
How do you like being bearded? I love being bearded! I am dedicated to the bearded lifestyle!
Derrick’s great beard represents great beard pride and brings out the best in him!
Click on any image below to view a larger version in Derrick’s beard gallery.
