The Bearded Gentleman on NBC!
The Bearded Gentleman was featured on NBC 5 Chicago yesterday! Reporter Peggy Kusinski interviewed co-author Nick Burns about Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville about his trademark mustache. Watch the video here!
The Reviews are Pouring In!
This new book on beards helps men navigate the treacherous waters between laughingstock and Jake Gyllenhaal…. [the book] suggests age-appropriate styles, advising, ‘Never apologize, never explain.’
—The New York Times
Tech-Know
Nick Burns, author of The Bearded Gentleman: A Style Guide to Shaving Face, tries out the Braun Mobile Shave (page 87) and tells you how to get that perfect shave.
(Originally published in British Airways High Life, March 2010)
Lumberjacking Off
Beards have been back for a while, and now that New York magazine has made a point of explaining the trend to its readers, we’re half expecting to see the pale, weak chins of Bushwick reappear in revolt.
And while the article pointed out the many ways that the modern urban mountain man can live the lifestyle that his facial hair advertises, from learning to butcher his own meat to buying $280 flannel jackets, one crucial aspect of the bearded man’s life was ignored: smooching.
It All Starts With the Beard
The rapidly evolving facial-hair canon. (Originally published in New York Magazine)
Brad’s Facial Hair: From Groomed to Gross
When Brad Pitt’s facial hair first appeared in the fall of 2008, we thought it was just a temporary thing. Maybe the guy got exhausted caring for his 48 kids and just didn’t have the energy to shave. It happens.
But now here we are, two years later, and the beard is not only still there, it’s gotten longer, grayer, scragglier and even more knotted.
(Originally published in the New York Post)
Simon Doonan’s Seal of Approval
Simon Doonan, the hillarious and crazy-talented creative director of Barneys New York, author of Eccentric Glamour, and pundit of pop-culture and fashion has given The Bearded Gentleman: The Style Guide to Shaving Face his seal of approval. Here’s what he had to say:
Breaking: Men Wear Facial Hair Because It Makes Them Feel Special
We’ve been noticing a lot of furry men lately. Like real men, not just Brad Pitt and David Beckham and their magical mustaches. Why the extra fuzz? Just to prove that they can.
(Originally published in The Cut, NYMag.com)
Caught by the Fuzz: Moustaches are Back
After years in the fashion wilderness, moustaches are back. But what’s a chap to do if he can’t actually grow one? Archie Bland goes on a face odyssey
(Originally published in The Independent UK)
The Reviews are In!
“Facial hair is totally BACK!!!! But anyone attempting to navigate this treacherous and codified world without consulting Nick Burns and Allan Peterkin is destined for gruesome public humiliation.” – Simon Doonan, author of Eccentric Glamour: Creating an Insanely More Fabulous You “Equal parts humorous and informative, ‘The Bearded Gentleman’ is a must-read for guys who [...]
What Your Goatee Says About You
From Brad Pitt to Chuck Todd to Larry the Cable Guy, all types of men are wearing goatees. Bryan Curtis on the beard for all seasons. Plus, a gallery of A-list whiskers.
(Originally published in The Daily Beast)
Brad Pitt’s Face Fuzz (Us Weekly)
Brad Pitt looked unrecognizable as he walked through Nice International Airport in France Thursday.
So what’s with the out-of-control facial fuzz?
The Art of Manliness Podcast with Allan Peterkin
Welcome back to another episode of the Art of Manliness podcast! In this edition, we talk about the history of beards and facial hair with Allan Peterkin, author of 1000 Beards: The Cultural History of Facial Hair. Find out why popes are beardless, what psychologists have said your beard unconsciously says about you, and why politicians don’t have beards anymore.
Another glorious gaffe as the Duke of Edinburgh remarks ‘You didn’t design your beard very well, did you…’ (Daily Mail UK)
Prince Philip has never been shy about expressing his opinions on a huge range of subjects – often with cringe-making results.
But now he appears to have put his foot in it again, over his views on goatee beards.
Beard boom: More men sport facial hair (Contra Costa Times)
It’s not the honey-flecked brown hair or hoop earrings that define Sam Larson’s look. It’s the 3-inch beard.
Read My Lip (The Globe and Mail)
Whatever its style, the ‘stache is a bold statement, writes Dave McGinn. Just don’t expect the chicks to dig it
How to Use Your Facial Hair (Esquire)
Grow a beard — not because you’re lazy, but because you’d like to look better. Our grooming expert has tips on what beards and mustaches would look best on your face.
Players in ‘Hairsute’ of the coveted Cup (Newsday)
Among playoff hockey’s manly charms is its barbarism. As opposed to barber-ism. There you have it: The traditional “playoff beard” explained.
Strike Beards (The New Yorker)
Consider the great beards in history: Confucius, Abe Lincoln, Rasputin. The whiskers seem inseparable from the men. Yet for many guys it is the decision to forgo regular shaving, as a reaction to circumstance, and not the resultant goatee or Vandyke, that counts.
One Hairy Lip, A Mix of Messages (NY Times)
ARE mustaches cool? Uncool? Or so painfully uncool they are actually kind of hip? It’s possible they are all three at once, depending on who is wearing one and who is taking notice. One thing is for sure: No other style of male grooming sends so many potent — and often mixed — signals.
