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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Or this awesome mustache ring by Isette.

I love this T-Shirt graphic by Fuzzy Ink.

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

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!

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

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.

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.