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.
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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!
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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!
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Name: Rahul Singh.
Occupation: Fitness Trainer.
About Rahul’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? It’s my passion.
What do I think about my beard? I’m proud of it and feel like a lion.
How do I feel about my beard? Out of this world.
How long have I been bearded? Five months.
How do I like being bearded? Smarter than other guys.
Keeping fit with a full beard is what Rahul’s all about!
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Name: Michael Johnson.
Occupation: Sales Manager.
About Michael’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? I have had a beard in some form or another since I was nineteen years old.
What do I think about my beard? I think it looks great. I sometimes wish it were still brown, but I embrace the white.
How do I feel about my beard? I like how full it grows, no bald spots.
How long have I been bearded? Since I was nineteen years old. I worked for UPS one holiday season in 2014. I had to shave the beard; worst three months ever.
How do I like being bearded? I love it. I enjoy the compliments. It makes me stand out.
Michael is privileged to enjoy such luxuriant beard growth for so many years. His outstanding beard surely makes him a standout!
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Name: Andy Steel.
Occupation: Coach.
About Andy’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? I grew my beard because ever since I was a little boy, I wanted to have one! It’s a man’s God-given right! lol
What do I think about my beard? I think a lot of my beard, especially how to keep it from getting in the way of true love.
How do I feel about my beard? I feel very comfortable in my own beard.
How long have I been bearded? I have been bearded most of my life, but more so the last six years.
How do I like being bearded? I like it, like a shepherd who likes and needs his rod and staff.
Andy can grow a strong, amazing full beard. He sometimes augments the bearded awesomeness by supersizing his mighty mustache!
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Name: Stelios.
Occupation: Auto Mechanic.
About Stelios’ beard:
Why did I grow my beard? Because I can!!!
What do I think about my beard? Awesome.
How do I feel about my beard? Incredible, wild.
How long have I been bearded? Six months.
How do I like being bearded? Wild, mysterious.
Stelios grows his fantastic full beard in Greece where he carries on the fine tradition of bearded auto mechanics.
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Name: Steve.
Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator.
About Steve’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? Always been a bearded mountain man.
What do I think about my beard? Wizardly, mountain-manly.
How do I feel about my beard? Beardful.
How long have I been bearded? Always.
How do I like being bearded? Only way to be!!
Living the mountain man dream, Steve has gone all out with growing his beard. His long, cascading beard is something like the Niagara Falls of beards!
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Name: William.
Occupation: Lawyer.
About William’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? I wanted to try it out and was curious how it would change my face. It came and until now…it has stayed for more than four years!
What do I think about my beard? It is full, thick and I like it. It very equally covers half of my face. I realize that I am fortunate. 😉
How do I feel about my beard? Awesome. It gives me a happy, ultimate masculine feeling.
How long have I been bearded? Since January 2013.
How do I like being bearded? I like it a lot. I would suggest it to every man who has a beard growing possibility to start a beard immediately. It gives such a self confidence!
William grows a triumphant full beard! He encountered a great deal of opposition to his beard from others. But he stood strong and remained committed to the beard. Way to grow, William!
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Also see the story of William’s winning beard:
Name: Rob.
Occupation: Engineer.
About Rob’s beard:
Why did I grow my beard? I wanted to communicate an heroic image of an independent, sturdy, and resourceful pioneer, ready, willing and able to do manly things.
What do I think about my beard? I think it’s Regal.
How do I feel about my beard? I feel like it’s an absolute blessing and gift. It’s God’s gift to me as a statement of true manliness and I’m grateful to be able to sport it. Also, it’s a great accessory to any outfit.
How long have I been bearded? This time it’s coming up on six months or about thirteen fortnights for you old schoolers.
How do I like being bearded? I love it. I feel like I’ve attained superhuman powers.
In all seriousness though, I love having the beard. I also find it interesting to see how people react and treat you differently when you have a beard as opposed to being cleanly shaven. But it’s a hot commodity. I’m very thankful to have snagged one.
Rob grows an excellent, regal beard! His beard has a great shape and shows that a high cheek line for the beard can be a real plus for a full beard’s appearance. When you go for the full beard, embrace it fully like Rob does!
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