World Beard Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in September. According to the official website, on the day itself ‘it is customary for the bearded members of the family to relax and partake in no jobs or chores. … Continue reading
Of the three British military services, it is traditionally only the Royal Navy that permits its men to grow beards. To be allowed a beard, a sailor has to request ‘permission to stop shaving’. He is given two weeks to … Continue reading
A couple of years after Prince William’s foray into the world of facial hair, his younger brother, Prince Harry, also grew a beard, which began another media circus, not least because of the bizarre reaction whenever a man with red … Continue reading
Military regulations remain strict about the growth and maintenance of facial hair, but the rules have been relaxed for those soldiers serving in Afghanistan and other countries where the beard is considered a symbol of status. Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards … Continue reading
In 2008, Prince William grew a beard to make him less recognisable on a military mission, it made newspapers around the world and launched a ‘Will he or won’t he shave?’ debate. The Daily Telegraph even queried whether having a … Continue reading
In the 2010s it became apparent that the full set of beard, sideburns and moustache was no longer a rarity. By then an idea that had begun in a bar in Australia as long ago as 2003 had become the … Continue reading
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By the turn of the twentieth century, beards were worn mostly by grumpy old men, and in 1904 the writer and humorist Frank Richardson coined the expression ‘face fungus’. Although he is little read today, Richardson was popular in his … Continue reading
The concept of the stylish modern-day man seems to change from day to day. It can be hard to keep up with the times and make sure that your appearance looks good in the modern world. Obviously, you don’t have … Continue reading
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Let’s talk about this Vintage beard plate on Etsy UK Unique 27cm Vintage beard plate on Etsy UK with Victorian Medical illustrations from an extensive collection of obscure bandaging techniques. A unique, one-off, up-cycled vintage plate. Only one available £35. Decorated … Continue reading
In 1904 a London County Council report stated that anyone suffering from ring-worm of the beard (a scourge of the day) must not be served in the barbers, hairdressers’ or haircutting shops’. This clause was seen even more important than … Continue reading
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