Ryan Dailey's Beard Bio:

Why did you grow a Beard?
-At the gentle urging of my friend, who has a killer beard himself, I decided to give it a try.Also, FUCK PAYING THIRTY BUCKS FOR RAZOR BLADES!!!




What length or style are you going for? Is there a length you feel is to long?
- I am just letting this thing grow and watching to see what happens.....




Did you ever want to grow a Beard before you were old enough?
-Honestly, not really.....It wasn't until I realized that I had a fat face in high school that I wanted one. Up until my divorce, I rocked sideburns or trendy chinstraps......




What’s your favorite Beard Quote?
- “You cannot grow a beard in a moment of passion.” G.K Chesterton




Describe your Beard in one word.
-REDTASTIC!




Do you recommend other men to grow Beards?
- Only if they choose.Not everyone can pull this look off.




Do ever shave or plan on shaving your Beard in the future? If so, why?
- I actually plan on keeping this one for awhile. It has grown on me.
HAHA! um, yeah......



What grooming techniques do you perform on your facial hair?
- Shampoo, condition and brush everyday. No special stuff, just what I use on my head.




What do you like most about your Beard?
-The color and the thickness.




How do you deal with comments from friends/family/coworkers,etc?
- Actually, most are pretty supportive of my growth. The ones that aren't can't grow a beard to begin with, so I laugh and mock them...

Jacob Mulder's Beard Bio:

Name: Jacob Mulder
Age:26
Beard is currently 1 year and 5 days old. Style is full beard


* Why did you grow a Beard?
I've always wanted a beard. And I don't look good without one.


* What length or style are you going for? Is there a length you feel is to long?
I'm going to see how long it will get. And I don't see a length that is too long.


* Did you ever want to grow a Beard before you were old enough?
Yes


* If so, was there any influences to that decision?
I remember my uncles on my Mom's side having beards when I was younger and was always amazed at them.


* What’s your favorite Beard Quote?
Can't think of one at the moment.


* Does your Beard have a nickname. If so, what is it, and how did you get it?
No nickname yet.


* What first motivated you to grow a Beard?
When I found out I was able to grow one was probably what did it.


* Describe your Beard in one word.
Wonderful.


* Do you recommend other men to grow Beards?
If they are able to, then yes.


* Do you feel there's any downfalls to growing beard? If so,what are they?
There will always be people that don't like them, but I just ignore them.


* Do ever shave or plan on shaving your Beard in the future? If so, why?
No. I always regretted it when I shaved it in the past.


* What grooming techniques do you perform on your facial hair?
I wash it a couple times a week and brush it a few times a day.


* If you have a spouse/partner; how do they feel about your choice of facial hair?
Currently single and enjoying it.


* How long have you been growing Beards?
I've had some sort of facial hair since high school so probably 8 or 9 years.


* What do you like most about your Beard?
I like that it's not all one color.


* How do you deal with comments from friends/family/coworkers,etc?
Family likes it. Friends like it. And I'm a truck driver so I rarely ever see another coworker, but I have not had any comments from them.


* Have you ever experienced any rejection because of your beard?
Not yet.


* Any Beard achievements, you're especially proud of?
Reaching one year of not shaving.


* Do you have any word's of wisdom for future Beard growers?
Don't listen to people that are negative about beard growing. And don't give up when you have a bad beard day.


* Do you Idolize someone's Beard? (Famous or Not.) If so, who and why?
No.

Jordan Heath's Beard Bio:

Jordan Heath's Beard Bio:

Age: 23
Beard Age: 2 months
Beard Style: full


Why did you grow a Beard?
- Family tradition

What length or style are you going for? Is there a length you feel is to long?
- i'm planning on going forever and ever...no length is too long


Did you ever want to grow a Beard before you were old enough?
- it was the stuff of dreams


What’s your favorite Beard Quote?
- “Don't point that beard at me, it might go off" -groucho marx


Does your Beard have a nickname. If so, what is it, and how did you get it?
- N//A


 What first motivated you to grow a Beard?
- i think it started out being a "want what you can't have" kind of thing


Describe your Beard in one word.
- potential


Do you recommend other men to grow Beards?
- absolutely


Do you feel there's any downfalls to growing beard? If so,what are they?
- eating sandwiches


Do ever shave or plan on shaving your Beard in the future? If so, why?
- NO


What grooming techniques do you perform on your facial hair?
- I wash it


If you have a spouse/partner; how do they feel about your choice of facial hair?
- beards are beautiful :)


How long have you been growing Beards?
- about two years


What do you like most about your Beard?
- The colors


How do you deal with comments from friends/family/coworkers,etc?
- I don't get them


Have you ever experienced any rejection because of your beard?
- nope


Any Beard achievements, you're especially proud of?
- no


Do you have any word's of wisdom for future Beard growers?
- start shaving when you turn ten years old


Do you Idolize someone's Beard?
- Jack Passion


I also would like to post this picture ... "The Brothers Heath!!" Facial hair at it's greatest! Jordan and Michael from a previous Beard Bio.

James Ott's Beard Bio's:

James Ott's Beard Bio:

Why did you grow a Beard?
- After 19+years of having to shave for work, I was ready to rebel, right after I quit, I started growing my beard!

What length or style are you going for? Is there a length you feel is to long?
- Ideally I'd like to have a huge foot long beard, but I want it to be thick and not long and wispy, I just don't like that wispy look. I'm considering letting it grow indefinately and see what turns out.

Did you ever want to grow a Beard before you were old enough?
-I used to play bubble beard in my bath when I was little, you know, scoop up bubble bath bubbles and put them on my face, I'd never stop at just a few bubbles though I always patted a bunch on my face because even then, I wanted a HUGE-ass beard!

What’s your favorite Beard Quote?
- "Kissing a man with a beard is a lot like going to a picnic. You don't mind going through a little bush to get there!" MINNIE PEARL

Describe your Beard in one word.
- "Wooleriffic"

Do you recommend other men to grow Beards?
- I think all men look better with beards, however not all men can grow a decent beard. I'm one of the lucky ones!

Do ever shave or plan on shaving your Beard in the future? If so, why?
- I trimmed my beard from a 6 1/2-7 incher in December of 2009, when I went home to GA for Christmas, I didn't want to give my Mom a heart attack lol. But I regretted doing it afterwards. I also trimmed after 5 months before my recent move to SF, because I wanted to greet my new home with a fresh look. Fortunately it's BEARD City around here!
I'm considering letting it grow again for at least ONE YEAR and see how it turns out.

What grooming techniques do you perform on your facial hair?
- Twice a week I use Bearwash Beard Shampoo and the companion Conditioner on it. It's a great product and makes my beard very soft and fluffy. I pat it dry when I get out of the shower and brush it.

What do you like most about your Beard?
- I'm starting to like the gray patch on my chin, I've disliked it since growing my beard and I've thought about dyeing the gray out many times. I still might, I dunno lol.

How do you deal with comments from friends/family/coworkers,etc?
- Most of the reaction to my beard, has been positive, although when it get's really big and bushy, some of the negative comments start, but I just laugh them off.

I'll never be clean shaven again!

Dave White's Beard Bio:

We've had bio's from USA, Canada, Denmark and now Australia!!!!

Bearded Dave's Beard Bio:

Age: 50
Beard Age: 1yr 5mths.
Beard Style: Full length but I always trim the sides.

Why did you grow a Beard?
-I was forced to shave in the army and when I got out the first thing I did was grow a funny looking beard.


What length or style are you going for? Is there a length you feel is to long?
-I like the style that was common around the 1880's. I cannot see my beard ever being to long, I will let nature decide.


Did you ever want to grow a Beard before you were old enough?
-Yes, I worked in a car spares place at 16 and spent ages using a rear view mirror to see if any hairs were growing on my chin yet.


If so, was there any influences to that decision?
-No not that I can recall.


What’s your favorite Beard Quote?
-'If your Dad doesn't have a beard you've got two mums' (The Beards)


Does your Beard have a nickname. If so, what is it, and how did you get it?
-N/A

What first motivated you to grow a Beard?
-I found I could grow them fast & figured I should take advantage of that fact.

Describe your Beard in one word.
-Harmony.


Do you recommend other men to grow Beards?
-Yes I do, I ask them why they do not have one.:)


Do you feel there's any downfalls to growing beard? If so,what are they?
-Getting hassled by people who hate beards and do not understand how much it means to me. Getting in the way in many situations.


Do ever shave or plan on shaving your Beard in the future? If so, why?
-No, not unless it falls out by itself.


What grooming techniques do you perform on your facial hair?
-Wardie told me about Jojoba but that is all I do.


If you have a spouse/partner; how do they feel about your choice of facial hair?
-My wife does not like beards but has come to the realisation that nothing will get me to shave this time. I did cut it off for her once & she knew it was not going to last.


How long have you been growing Beards?
-Off & On since 21.


What do you like most about your Beard?
-The natural thickness & speed of initial growth.


How do you deal with comments from friends/family/coworkers,etc?
- If they are negative I remind them that I could always make comment about the hair on their head if they continue. (eg, I do not like their hair style)


Have you ever experienced any rejection because of your beard?
 -Not in work because I work for the Government. I am sure if I did not it would be much harder to be accepted.


Any Beard achievements, you're especially proud of?
-Making it a year the first time round.:) This period where I have never been before having not shaved for so long.


Do you have any word's of wisdom for future Beard growers?
-Do not give up at the times you feel it does not look good enough. Just keep focused and time will do the rest.


Do you Idolize someone's Beard? (Famous or Not.) If so, who and why?

-The Australian Bushranger Ned Kelly had the style I have always wanted.

Daniel Blom Paulsen's BEARD BIO:

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Daniel Blom Paulsen's Beard Bio:

Age: 19
Age of beard: 2 years and a few months
Style of beard: Goatee and moustache, a.k.a. "the sea captain"

- Why did you grow a beard?

Well, it all started with me getting a moustache when I was but about 14 years old. People made fun of it, and so I started to shave it off. A little over 2 years ago I got a role in a play which I figured a beard would suit, so I stopped shaving while working on the play, and afterwards I realized how well it suited me, so I decided to keep it. Since then I have received many a compliment on it.

- What length or style are you going for? Is there a length you feel is too long?

Most of the time I stick with the "sea captain" style, i.e. a goatee and moustache, and shave it relatively short. I have experimented with sideburns and a full beard, specifically to avoid the hassle of having to shave my neck, but I seem to be unable to grow such a thing properly, so I stick with the "sea captain". It is the style I think looks best. I don't think a long beard would suit me, so when it comes to length I keep it pretty trimmed.

- Did you ever want to grow a beard before you were old enough?

Nope. When I was a kid, I would have laughed at the idea of a beard, and as the story of my beard shows, the beard preceded my interest in it. I like to think the beard knew I was meant to have a beard before I knew myself.

- If so, were there any influences to that decision?

N/A

- What’s your favorite beard quote?

I have two. I hope that's not cheating.

"There are two kinds of people in this world that go around beardless - boys and women - and I am neither one."

- Greek saying

"He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man."

- William Shakespeare

- Does your beard have a nickname. If so, what is it, and how did you get it?

No, my relationship with my beard is strictly professional. We do not have nicknames for each other.

- What first motivated you to grow a beard?

That I realized how darn good I look with one. [/shameless narcissism]

- Describe your beard in one word.

Suave.

- Do you recommend other men to grow beards?

Despite the name of the group, I am very much a supporter of individuality and the idea that everyone should find the style that is right for them - even if that style is beardless. I believe the beard is in nature broadminded and nondiscriminating, even of nonbeards.

- Do you feel there are any downfalls to growing a beard? If so, what are they?

When the beard is in a transitory phase and thus not the way one wants it to be ... it can look pretty darn silly. Plus it may itch.

- Do you ever shave or plan on shaving your beard in the future? If so, why?

Since I like costumes and acting, it is sometimes required of me to shave my beard to fully assume a role, though it is something I am very much against since the beardless look makes me look like a kid. Alas, sometimes one must make sacrifices for the art. However, should the future love of my life wish me to shave, I shall do so without so much as blinking. I gladly make sacrifices for love.

- What grooming techniques do you perform on your facial hair?

Only trimming.

- If you have a spouse/partner: How do they feel about your choice of facial hair?

Sadly, I have none such yet. I do however hope that my future partner will be as much a fan, nay, a bigger fan of my beard than I am.

- How long have you been growing beards?

I started growing a beard at about age 14, but at that time I did not appreciate it and so shaved it off. My current beard I have been growing for a little over 2 years now and have only had to completely shave off a few times.

- What do you like most about your beard?

That it suits my face so well. And that it allows me to stroke it when thinking.

- How do you deal with comments from friends/family/coworkers, etc.?

If they are positive, I savour them. If they are negative, I ignore them.

- Have you ever experienced any rejection because of your beard?

Not yet, no, and I hope I never shall.

- Any beard achievements you're especially proud of?

Not as such, no.

- Do you have any words of wisdom for future beard growers?

Not really, no. I'll advise them what I advise everyone to do: To follow their hearts.

- Do you idolize someone's beard? (Famous or not.) If so, who and why?

I idolize Robert Downey, Jr., both beardwise and in general. To me, he represents suaveness, coolness and rugged good looks. And so does his beard.