And We’re Back!

By admin | Published: August 25, 2010

Hey folks! It’s been a while since the club’s gotten together, but that’s all about to change! We’ve got a lot of great events planned and we’re starting off with a Pub Night. This time around we’re having it at Underbelly/Anomaly in 5 Points, tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. There well be drink specials for everyone with facial hair (real or fake) and we’ll have plenty to talk about so don’t be late. It’ll be a great time, so let’s get the gang back together, hopefully meet some new bearded friends & drink some beers!

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Beards at RAM

By admin | Published: June 12, 2010

Ok so I know this is old news but I really wanted to post it up on the blog. A while back after we got back from the National Beard and Mustache Championships, we were asked to put together a beard and mustache event at the Riverside Arts Market in honor of Tony Allegretti leaving the RAM committee. The event turned out really well, especially for such short notice that we had to put it together. We had a crafts table for kids to put together paper beards and mustaches and towards the end of the event, we had a beard and mustache contest! Burro Bags were awesome and provided all of the prizes for the contestants which included a tote, t-shirt and bandana! I want to thank those guys for doing such amazing work on that for us. So sorry about the delay on getting this out and enjoy some photos from the event! You can find more photos from Sarah’s flickr.

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The National Beard and Mustache Championships

By admin | Published: June 9, 2010

It’s been a long time but we’re back in action. I just got back from the National Beard and Mustache Championships in Bend, Oregon. It was a fantastic time filled with plenty of bearded fellowship and lots of drinks. You can check out some photos from the event below as well as here and here. It was a blast to check out and we’ll be definitely going to other bearded events across the country as well as picking our awesome club up to do more events as well.

More news on that later, but for now, come on out to compete in the Jacksonville Beard and Mustache Contest at RAM this Saturday! You can enter to compete at the Jacksonville Beardsmith Society booth between 10am – 12pm. Contest begins at 12:30pm. Great prizes for category winners and best in show! Categories include: Best Mustache; Best Partial Beard (sideburns, goatee, fumanchu); Best Beard; Freestyle (anything goes); and Best Handmade Facial Hair (ladies welcome). Feel free to print out the flyer and let everyone know! Come on out and support us!

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Beards @ RAM on 6/12: Beard & Mustache Contest

By jim | Published: June 2, 2010

Enter to compete at the Jacksonville Beardsmith Society booth between 10am – 12pm. Contest begins at 12:30pm. Great prizes for category winners and best in show! Categories include: Best Mustache; Best Partial Beard (sideburns, goatee, fumanchu); Best Beard; Freestyle; and Best Handmade Facial Hair. * There will be local celebrity judges.

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Beards and Bellies

By Varick | Published: January 19, 2010

Facial hair is in. Everyone’s doing it. Do it. Croatian illustrator, Vanja Mrgan, celebrates bearded heavy-set people at his site Beards and Bellies. Check out more from The Bearded Series.


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Beardy Holiday Gift Guide

By admin | Published: December 8, 2009

Since Christmas is coming up this month I thought I’d take a moment to present (pun intended?) to you all the perfect beardy holiday gift guide. Now these are just a few of my favorites. You can also check out the 101 Mustache Gift Ideas by Coty Gonzales or this guide by Erin Dollar of I Made You a Beard.

Beard Bandanas by Burro Bags

First up are the amazing beard bandanas by Jacksonville’s own Burro Bags. Perfect stocking stuffers for your favorite beard enthusiast.

Mustache Socks by fredflare.com

Who wouldn’t want a pair of mustache socks by fredflare.com? Seriously.

Mustache Wax by Man's Face Stuff

Tired of an unkempt stache? Then get yourself some Cinnamon Clove Mustache Wax by Man’s Face Stuff.

Facial Hair Handbook by Jack Passion

Just getting in to the art of Facial Hair? Then learn from the best and grab yourself the Facial Hair Handbook by the champ himself, Jack Passion.

Beardo Necklace by KidViskous

Ladies, you can keep up with the latest in beardy fashion with this sweet Beardo Necklace by KidViskous.

Mustache Ring by Isette

Or this awesome mustache ring by Isette.

Handlebar Hold Up by Fuzzy Ink

I love this T-Shirt graphic by Fuzzy Ink.

Mr. Moustache tote bag by Sirena con Jersey

This Mr. Mustache Tote bag is pretty sweet by Sirena Con Jersey.

Skull T-Shirt Graphic by the Timber Preservation Society

And lastly, I’ve always been a fan of the Timber Preservation Society. I love his Shirt designs. Go get yourself one.

And that’s my perfect guide to beardy holiday shopping. Happy Holidays and keep bearding!

Cheers!

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Local Movember Press

By admin | Published: December 7, 2009

Jacksonville Beardsmith Society member and Movember participant Chris Ackerman was featured in an article in the TU about Movember. Great article in support of the cause. Check it out here.

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Lord Likely’s Extra-Ordinary Inter-Active Moustache-O-Rama

By admin | Published: December 7, 2009

I should have posted this actually during Movember but here it is anyway.

Lord Likely's Extra-Ordinary Inter-Active Moustache-O-Rama

Introducing Lord Likely’s Extra-Ordinary Inter-Active Moustache-O-Rama

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Movember Jax Party Recap!

By admin | Published: December 7, 2009

Movember Jax Party! photo by Jensen Hande

Movember was such a successful event for the Jacksonville Beardsmith Society! It was a lot of fun and we raised a lot of money for a great cause. Here’s a recap: We made close to $170 in donations that night alone, bringing us to a grand total of $1,154! The contest was a lot of fun and I want to thank everyone for coming out and I especially want to congratulate Chad Landenberger for winning the Man of Movember award. He truly had the best Movember attitude and really supported the effort all month long. I also want to congratulate Kelly Macdonald for winning the Miss Movember award (Sarah got the award that night in honor of Kelly). Kelly helped the Jax Stache team so much by providing tons of product for our last bake sale during the Riverside Wine Festival.

At the party, we were privileged to have photographer Jensen Hande there taking portraits of Movember participants. I’ll post some of his photos below and you can also find some here. Thanks Jensen! Jax Beard owes you a couple of beers. So without further adieu, I present the Movember Jax party photos!

Update: I forgot to include the link to the photos that Sarah took. You can see the whole set here.

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Movember Jax Party!

By admin | Published: November 24, 2009

movember jax party!

To finish up an awesome Movember for the Jacksonville Beardsmith Society, we’re hosting a Movember Party this Saturday, November 28th at Club TSI! It’s sure to be a fantastic event. There will be an awards ceremony commemorating those who participated this month. We’re also going to have donation boxes to help raise more money and a photo booth taking pictures provided by the very talented Jensen Hande.

There will also be $2 Paulaner Hefe Weizen for anybody wearing a mustache (real or fake.)

Awards will be given for the following categories:

The Lame Mo
This is an Encouragement Award for the Mo Bro who has tried his best, yet is still a wispy effort.

Best Mo in Character
As the name suggests we are looking for the Mo that matches the character/costume.

Best Mo Bro with his Mo Sista
This is awarded to the male/female duo with a great costume character/combination, similar to the Best Mo in Character but with the inclusion of a Mo Sista.

Best Team Mo
Safety in numbers with this category.

The Ultimate Mo
This is awarded to the Mo Bro purely on the grooming and styling of his Mo.

Miss Movember
The ultimate prize awarded to the stand out Mo Sista who has supported and encouraged Mo Bros.

Man of Movember
This is the ultimate prize awarded to the stand out Mo Bro who has the best Mo, costume and attitude. The Man of Movember is to be chosen from the finalists of the other categories. He has a true appreciation for the Mo and wears it proud!

Miss Movember and Man of Movember will be awarded sashes to wear proudly. Other prizes include mustache-themed gifts, art, books, and more. Anyone can attend the event and enjoy drink discounts, but only Movember participants can compete for titles and prizes.

Special thanks to Mark Barilla for designing the Movember Party poster! Please retweet, repost, and spread the word – we want a huge crowd! If you’d like a high-res version of the poster to print for your home, office or business click here.

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