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!