The Facial Hair Handbook

Beauty and the Beard – A Facial Hair Themed Wedding

jack — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:26 +0000

One of the many reasons I wrote The Facial Hair Handbook was to dispel the awful myth that you can’t get women when you wear facial hair. Guys, your beard or mustache will get you laid! But can it get you married? In the case of Brandi and Jayson, who tied the knot in the [...]

Barnes and Noble Coupon – 10% off and 15% for members

jack — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:38:49 +0000

For use with the Facial Hair Handbook, or any other book, I present to you Barnes and Noble coupons: For a 10% Barnes and Noble Discount, use coupon code R3F8L4T . For a 15% members discount, use coupon code M7H9M7E . Also of note: You can order online and have it delivered to your local [...]

SF Nerd Nite: “Beards and Bearding” lecture with beard book author Jack Passion

jack — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:52:45 +0000

Facial Hair Handbook author Jack Passion will be giving a lecture at the third San Francisco Nerd Nite entitled “Beards and Bearding: A Pogonology Primer.” Nerd Nite is an informal gathering at which nerds get together for nerdery of all sorts (well, mostly presentations and drinking). Nerds and non-nerds alike gather to meet, drink and [...]

Playoff Beard Advice

jack — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:37:31 +0000

By Jack Passion Originally printed in ESPN Magazine, April 2008 To the Macedonians, there was no greater shame than disgracing the beard. Only upon the anticipation of close combat did their leader, Alexander III, order his men to shave, for “there is not a better handle to take a man than the beard.” The legacy [...]

LA Times Praise for The Facial Hair Handbook

jack — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:18:24 +0000

Here are a few highlights from Adam Tschorn’s recent article on The Facial Hair Handbook and the upcoming National Beard and Mustache Championships. Adam knows beards, and I’m elated that he recommends the book! If you’ve ever thought about growing a beard — or wanted a glimpse at the habits and rituals of someone who [...]

Build-A-Beard: 10 Qs with (THE) Jack Passion

jack — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:51:28 +0000

This is the best interview that I’ve done, straight up. Excellent beard blog and overall beard-everything-aggregator Build-A-Beard interviewed me about beards, competition, and of course, The Facial Hair Handbook. You can check out the original here, or read below for the full text of the interview: It’s an honor to be here by the side [...]

Enter The Beard Movie – Teaser

jack — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:54:14 +0000

Enter the Beard is Matt Lawrence’s documentary about the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships. The movie features this beard book author, Jack Passion. Watch the teaser below and stay tuned for the release of the full length movie as it goes to festivals. Sharing

Beardo – The Movie

jack — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:01:47 +0000

Beardo The Movie is a documentary about beards and the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships.

Beard Interview: Jack Passion – World Beard Champion

jack — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:42:07 +0000

I recently had the immense pleasure of being interviewed by Coach Adam from The Beard Coach. He asked some really great questions as we discussed beards and this book. Thanks Adam! The Beard Coach: Let’s start with a two-part question. When did you decide to grow an extreme beard and when did you realize that [...]

$1 Of Every Sale Goes to Movember: Mustache Growing Prostate Cancer Foundation & Livestrong Benefit

jack — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:08:31 +0000

Passion’s First Law of Facial Hair: Healthy Man, Healthy Beard. And Movember is all about raising money and awareness for healthy men the best way possible: by growing mustaches! Learn more about Movember… To show our support, every Facial Hair Handbook order you make from this site during November donates $1 to Movember and its [...]