BREAKING: We are making a difference (duh)

GUYS! We're doing it; and we are winning!

Look, we never want to hurt the economy, or any one company or another, make people lose jobs or support any kind of economic regression... but the fact of the matter is, there are certain companies that are at the forefront of beardicide and pognophobia... razors, single use or fancy ones with 8000 blades, trimmers, clippers, and other sinister tools of torture, destruction and death.

The companies that support or harbor these terroristic methods, it's no surprise that we have sworn to smoke them out of their holes back in 2008/2009, when B-a-B formed.

Well, beardos and stachemates, today, we are honored to let you know the tide of the war on beards is waning, it's taken a turn; a turn that will stand out as a key moment in time that you will tell your children that the wave finally broke, and rolled back.

Bloomberg reports that beardicide supporter and facial hair villain megacompany Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) has announced that everything from Brooklyn beardos, to Movember, the Red Sox WS win, and other facial hair friendly events and efforts has taken a deep cut into their grooming sales last quarter, Chief Financial Officer Jon Moeller said yesterday on an earnings call.

"P&G’s grooming business, which includes shaving cream, razor blades and deodorant, generated $2.12 billion in revenue during the quarter ended Dec. 31 and accounted for 9.5 percent of the company’s sales. Though the division’s sales rose 3 percent, excluding currency effects, John Faucher, an analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York, said in a Jan. 13 note that sales of non-disposable razors and blades fell 7.8 percent in the 12 weeks through Dec. 21. The reason: “Increased interest in facial hair.” 

Congrats everyone, we should all be proud of our efforts, our commitment, resolve and determination to bring about this change. We thank you for teaching ogres like P&G to remember Ezekiel 25:17

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay My vengeance upon you." 

Kudos everyone. Remember this day. Onward and upward.

Thank you,

Build-a-Beard Editors

Santa's Beard Causing Problems

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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Best Reason to Vote

The Economy? Jobs? Foreign Policy? Healthcare? Energy Independence? No... Helping avoid beard or moustache-cide, especially during Movember.

Look, we're not going to baited into the political discussions of he said or what the other guy said, all we know is that David Axelrod, a senior adviser to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, said Wednesday he will shave off his 40 y/o mustache on national television if Obama loses Minnesota, Michigan or Pennsylvania on Election Day.

Here's a clip of the testy proposal on Joe Scarborough, the host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”:

So... MN, MI, PA... the ball is in your court, or on your chin and upper lip that is. You know what to do... #proveit.

Mansome = Must See

"You can't let the mustache break you. You've got to wear the mustache!"

IF there is a summer flick I am watching - it's Mansome.  Already out in select theaters, this documentary explores a man's identity in the 21st century. "From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, executive producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman along with models, actors, experts, and comedians weigh in on what it is to be a man in a world where the definition of masculinity has become as diverse as a hipster's facial hair in Williamsburg. The hilarious follicles of men's idiosyncratic grooming habits are thoroughly combed over as men finally take a long hard look in the mirror."

In the age of manscaping, metrosexuals, and grooming products galore - what does it mean to be a man?  My answer - sweet facial hair.  Maybe I am wrong.... maybe I am right. To each their own. Let's watch the film.

The ONLY Bad Thing About OBL's Demise

As some of you may know, a Washington state Middle School teacher Gary Weddle vowed on September 11, 2001 to stop shaving until Osama bin Laden was caught, in support of the United States Military and for the freedoms that America stands for.

After a long and arduous 3,454 days... On Monday morning, Gary shaved off his lengthy beard as he said he would almost ten years ago.

Credit: Janice Johnson

This is the ONLY bad thing about Sunday's monumental operation... here's to saluting our men and women in uniform.

Punxsutawney Phil and The Beard Shadows

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY EVERYONE!

Well, I have good and great news... the Good news is that Punxsutawney Phil (the PA groundhog with his ears to God's weather service) didn't see his shadow earlier today, meaning there will be spring soon! The GREAT news however, is even better and of course likely more accurate and believable...  Punxsutawney Phil was once again surrounded by wonderful beardos and staches in coats and top hats!

Never thought of Groundhog day as anything other than a weird event, a great Bill Murray movie or rodent filled national antics?! Well... neither did we! How did we find ourselves writing this item today? See email below...

Handler Ben Huges holds Punxsutawney Phil in the air after removing him for his stump on Groundhog Day Credit: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

Subject: Punxutawney Phil loves Beardos!
Message: Dear Build-A-Beard,

I am a very open and proud beardlover... have been ever since I was a tiny girl. My dad has been moustachioed (and sometimes bearded) my entire life and his facial hair was a matter of great pride for him. He always mocked me for being way too much of a *girl* to be able to grow facial hair. Sadly, he was correct, although I do have a Beardhead beard to try to periodically cover up my girlishness.

But that's beyond my point. I know it is too late to get in a feature by tomorrow, but I am hoping and wishing and baiting my breath for an interview with Ben Huges, one of Punxutawney Phil's handlers (you know, the groundhog!). I noticed Ben last year while looking at Phil photos... He has a dashing beard, but what's more, a fantastic handlebar mustache! I would interview him myself, but since I don't have a snazzy website, I'm afraid I would simply come off as a slightly crazed fangirl, and we can't have that. So, please, please, please, can you attempt to reach this awesome guy?

I have included a link to a slideshow of Ben and Phil for your perusal.
http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-201_162-10006487.html?tag=page

And because I'm thorough, I have a ink to the website of the awesome guys who associate with Phil as well. They call themselves The Inner Circle. You'll notice that a number of them are beardos.
http://www.groundhog.org/inner-circle/

Thanks, B-A-B! I absolutely love your site!

Tiff

Well Tiff, thank you we are honored, humbled and excited to take on this new challenge (especially with your already hairy legwork)... we will use our snazzy website, and we don't care to seem like slightly crazed fangirls, we are ready to have Ben Huges #proveit, and we've sent the request to The Inner Circle for an interview... hopefully they work for more than one day a year.

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, right, is held by handler Ben Hughes after emerging from his burrow in Punxsutawney, Pa. Credit: AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

Boycott SNL! Beards of the World... UNITE!

Enough is enough... the beards are not to be messed with, and once pushed too far, we will come back thicker, darker and more rich with vigor (aka longer and uncut) than ever before! Billboards are one thing, but this 'shaving culture' that seems to be rearing it's ugly bald head during the last month of this year of our lord, the year of the beard, is disgusting... and feeding this shaved beast is ill advised, especially during Decembeard.

Our favorite goatee winner from last year's globes, THE dude, el Duderino himself (and the star of both “Tron: Legacy” and “True Grit”) will be hosting “Saturday Night Live” tonight... which was supposed to be a Christmas SNL to remember. Now it will be one we'll never forget... ever.

Our dear Jeff Bridges seems to have followed in the sad ways of Zach G. from last march, when the reTARD succumbed to corporate pressure and shaved during his hosting stint at SNL... well, we are calling BULLSHIT on this 'comedy show' that seems to be filled with writers seemingly unable (or worse yet, unwilling) to let their creative juices flow to write skits for furry faces... FOR SHAME we say.

Just like the dreaded NY Yankees are known for destroying chin manes of incoming players, so too does SNL seem to prey on facial fuzz heroes, mandating a shiny chin for the supposed honor to host their 'show'. Well, mission accomplished... not only have they destroyed yet another beardo hero, but they have ruined Christmas, a holiday usually full of beards and hairy cheer we love so much...

So, today we call for an outright BOYCOTT of SNL! Not until Jeff's beard grows back, but until they let a bearded brethren once again host and grace their stage with hairy fortitude. And perhaps moreover, until they admit their pogonophobic ways and REPENT! Until then, we are sorry to bring you the clip below, which was used as a promo for tonight's episode, showing His Dudeness taking a buzzer to his sweet sweet beard... it really tied the whole face together Jeff, you are out of your element!

FAIL!