HIS BEARD IS MINE

At last a bearded boy of my very own, hallelujah!! One of my very own, a beard that protects me, a beard that comforts me, a beard that makes me happy, a beard that is strong and true. And tis mine all mine. :-)

Oh how long I have searched for a beard of my very own and now I have one. And it is everything, and more , than I could ever have hoped for. He is my protector and my strength, just like the bearded men in stories of old. My bearded man makes me happier than a one who has been lost in the dessert and just found water. Happier than a shepherd who has just found his lost sheep. Happier than a, well you get the picture. I am more than happy with my bearded man.

Just like the bearded men in my blogs before, he is all that I expected my bearded man to be. He is a man. He is a leader. He is strong. Above all he is mine. I am glad that I have found this bearded man of mine.

I would not swap him for a moustache
I would not swap him for an exquisite tash
I would not swap him for a beardie rash
I would not swap him for a movemeber moustache
I will keep him , this bearded man of mine
For this is one beard that I do not wish to part.

Tash-ra

So I have recently re-found my love for watching cartoons. At the moment that means I have been watching rather a lot of 'thundercats' and 'she-ra'. I have found that my lusting after 'the man with facial hair' crosses over into the realm of the cartoon world as well as the real world.

I find myself unable to stop myself having a crush on any character that that sports either a beard or a moustache. Thus this week I found myself, somewhat un-naturally, gravitating towards the tash tastic charm of 'Bow' from 'she-ra'.

When we are first introduced to 'Bow' he is sitting in a disguise in the middle of a bar in a small village that is being terrorised by the hordes troopers. He quietly observes as the Horde enter and start to antagonise the local villagers. He-man who has entered Etheria in search of She-ra quickly comes to the aid of the villagers and Bow then comes to the aid of He-man introducing himself as being part of the great rebellion.

As soon as this 'man' takes off his caped disguise I was instantly mesmerised by this cartoon man. I am not afraid to say that it is more than likely that the reason I felt this instant spark was because he is sporting a rather fetching moustache.

The rest of Etheria of course is blown over by Prince Adam/ He-man, more full them. For me the true eye candy of Etheria had to be without a doubt Bow. This fighter of the rebellion running Etheria with his manly facial hair single handedly taking down the horde with no powers, unlike the females that he is surrounded by, just his sheer manliness.


I instantly want to follow him in his rebellion and quickly see why the rest of the team are all females. It would seem that they have gravitated towards him and join the rebellion, in my opinion, because this gentle man/ warrior has extended an invitation to them and without realising it themselves it is because they have been drawn towards the gentle charms of the moustache.

Who could refuse the gentlemanly charms of a gentleman disguised as a warrior. As apart from when he is fighting he is a true gentleman to all he encounters, a true ambassador of the moustache. He is gracious and kind to He-man as well as the ladies of Etheria. His moustache seems to give him confidence in which he seems to be un threatened by all who he comes in contact with. His moustache defines his character, it is the very essence of him. Giving him both the qualities of a gentleman and a manly warrior.

Bow you are Bow Tastic and I have to say you leave me a little disappointed that you are not a real tash wearing man, but I can fantasise about you nonetheless and fantasise I will.

A BEARD OF CHEER.

Well my bearded lovers it is that time of year again, 'the most wonderful time of the year'. And there is only one bearded man that could possible grace this spot at this time of year. Do you know who it is? well here is a clue.

"He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot.
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his sack.
His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, His nose like a cherry;
His droll little mouth was all drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face, and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump,--a right old jolly elf--
And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself."

Clement C Moore 1822.

Have you guessed it yet....?????

There could only be one man who could possible take the spot on this month. Yes that is Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Papa Noel, Papai Noel, Babbo Natale.

He is the original beard trend setter, with his beard white as snow.

Today someone shared a story with me of how their daughter can tell the real Santa Claus from the 'pretend' ones. The real one has a real white beard and wears white gloves not red!

I don't think there is anyone at Christmas time who could say that they don't like beards, as that would be like saying they don't like Christmas!

As what would Christmas be with out our bearded ssanta who brings hope and joy to so many at this time of year.

His beard is that of kindness, care and love. His beard is of hope, joy and giving. His beard transports us back to a more simpler time a time when elves stole in to our rooms in the middle of the night deciding who had been, 'naughty and nice.' His beard is the very essence of our childhood. His beard offers us comfort and makes us feel safe. It tells us that all even if it is for one day only all will be right with the world, as what bad thing could happen at christmas with Father Christmas watching over us.

So this blog is for him. The oldest beard of them all, the one and only Santa Claus!!!

A dashing Tash

well once again my beard and tash lovers it is movember again. Who better to use as our style icon than the one and only Mr Clark Gable. Fiddle-de-dee how handsome is he. If ever there was a man that could wear a tash with power and pride it is he.

So handsome was he with his tash that it inspired Judy Garland to write a tribute love song to him:

You made me love you
I didn't want to do it, I didn't want to do it
You made me love you
and all the time you knew it
I guess you always knew it.
You made me happy sometimes, you made me glad
But there were times, Dear, you made me feel so bad

You made me sigh for, I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to tell you
I want some love that's true, yes I do, deed I do, you know I do

Give me, give me, give me what I cry for
you know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
You know you made me love you

so as we can see even the delightful Miss Garland was captivated by Mr Gable's moustache. The moustache that carries such grace and elegance. The moustache that allows even the most open of men to hide behind and become more interesting and alluring. The power of the moustache is a curious one. The moustache allows mystery and with mystery comes desire, a desire to know what lies behind the man with the moustache.

Mr Gables character in 'Gone with the wind' as Rhett Butler backs up this theory. We are instantly drawn to Rhett Butler and are forever trying to work out the man behind the moustache.

as the song goes, "You made me love you
I didn't want to do it, I didn't want to do it
You made me love you".

And so it is for the tash, you made us love you. We did not want to do it but you still made us love you against all the odds.
we heart you Mr Gable and all you movember men.

A dashing Tash

well once again my beard and tash lovers it is movember again. Who better to use as our style icon than the one and only Mr Clark Gable. Fiddle-de-dee how handsome is he. If ever there was a man that could wear a tash with power and pride it is he.

So handsome was he with his tash that it inspired Judy Garland to write a tribute love song to him:

You made me love you
I didn't want to do it, I didn't want to do it
You made me love you
and all the time you knew it
I guess you always knew it.
You made me happy sometimes, you made me glad
But there were times, Dear, you made me feel so bad

You made me sigh for, I didn't want to tell you
I didn't want to tell you
I want some love that's true, yes I do, deed I do, you know I do

Give me, give me, give me what I cry for
you know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
You know you made me love you

so as we can see even the delightful Miss Garland was captivated by Mr Gable's moustache. The moustache that carries such grace and elegance. The moustache that allows even the most open of men to hide behind and become more interesting and alluring. The power of the moustache is a curious one. The moustache allows mystery and with mystery comes desire, a desire to know what lies behind the man with the moustache.

Mr Gables character in 'Gone with the wind' as Rhett Butler backs up this theory. We are instantly drawn to Rhett Butler and are forever trying to work out the man behind the moustache.

as the song goes, "You made me love you
I didn't want to do it, I didn't want to do it
You made me love you".

And so it is for the tash, you made us love you. We did not want to do it but you still made us love you against all the odds.
we heart you Mr Gable and all you movember men.

BILL AND BEN BEARDED FLOWER POT MEN

Ok so these two are not called 'Bill and Ben' but 'Ben and Adam'. I am also pretty sure they don't live in a flower pot, but who can be sure.

I have a lot of love for these two bearded men. Not only do they self express through facial hair, but they also do so through dress and through the media of radio. Quite the package. Beards. check! Style. check! Interesting. check! There really is not much more a beard loving girl could ask for.

Not only visually are they a dream to behold but their sensual and soothing voices brings music to ones ears also.

Thus one might say they have 'human super powers'. That being, a beard that can make a beard loving gal go week at the knees and radio voices that the ladies go 'radio gaga' for!! ooohh lala, it don't get much better than this ladies.....for shizzle!!!

Not only this but they are showing the younger generation that any one can indeed sport a beard. That the glory of the beard does not have to to be left to the 'older' and 'mature' gentleman to claim but that the younger generation too can claim some of the beard loving glory.

I don't know waht else to say, other than if you like what you see log on to safe radio and listen and check out these 'flower pot men' for yourselves. I can garantee you won't be disapointed....in fact you'll be in for a treat!!!

BEARDING AROUND LA LA LAND

It seems the beard has gone global and the must have accessory for the MAN on the red carpet is nothing other than the beard we all heart so much!! This is like sweet music to my ears because as soon as it hits hollywood it means it is now socially acceptable and here to stay for a while at least! yeah GGGGOOOOOOOOOOOO BBBEEAARRDDSS!

So this means that beards will start to filter in to mainstream, as once a boy clocks a look at a beard on the likes of Clooney and the rest of these delightful beard wearing men, they too will have the desire to challenge the designer stubble they are now adorning crying inside, 'anything you can do I can do better. I can do anything better than you!'

Tis like a dream come true for us beard loving girls. It means with out pressure from us they will start the beard growth process all on their own, yeah!

now for those of you reading this who might still be in doubt about the effect of the beards I am going to share with you a little story about the power of the beard and the 'swooning' effect it has on the beard lovers.

Earlier this week I was going about my daily business in work when suddenly the most attractive bearded man came into my place of work. Now granted this man was not attractive through beard alone but the beard did indeed increase the power that he held over me. The power of this particular mans beard made me 'swoon' within. I had to bury myself in my work because so strong was the effect of the beard that upon glancing at him I could feel myself blushing inside and out. It would also make me smile and sort of giggle without being able to control myself. He was beardelicious!!!

The beard can make us beard loving females loose control. The beard can make us take a second glance were we might have at first glance not stopped and let an otherwise attractive man walk on by. The beard can make us smile when perhaps nothing else that day will. The beard can give us hope. The beard makes us once again believe in man. Dont ever under estimate the power of the beard. It has a power that cannot be explain. It just is.

So thank you LA LA Land for making the beard a red carpet 'must have item' for this season it makes us beard loving ladies very happy indeed. We are smiling outside and in.

homme à la moustache

This is a man a man with a moustache, 'homme à la moustache'.

I have talked a lot about bearded men but the 'homme à la moustache' is just as important and sometimes more impressionable than a bearded man.....

Ah the, 'homme à la moustache' is a man a little more refined, a little bit more dignified and slightly more noticeable.

The, 'homme à la moustache' is man who is image conscience. He is aware that a moustache will set him apart from all the others, even the ones with beards. A moustache takes time, planning and dedication. Whereas a beard once thought about can be left to grow wild and free it is not the same for the moustache. The moustache brings with it the elegance of the 30's and 40's elegance that the beard can not.

A moustache makes the wearer to the viewer seem as though they have an aura of dignity the feeling that they are trust worthy and loyal.

The first time I ever clasped eyes on a moustache was in 'Seven brides for Seven Brothers' where Howard Keel within the first few minutes of the film transforms himself from a, 'scroungy back woodsman' into a trustworthy man a man who a women wants to marry. That through this subtle facial hair transformation he goes from a scally wag and man that is fit for nothing but living amongst the live stalk to one that is fit to be a husband and a provider!! Yes perhaps this view is a little dated and perhaps a little far fetched I hear you say but there is a little truth in it nonetheless!!!

The, "homme à la moustache' is a man a little different from the bearded man, while one exudes strength and manliness the other exudes dignity and loyalty....

So this is the question I put to you 'choose you this day who you shall serve....'

For me the jury is still out but one thing is clear facial hair tis necessary either way.

the french connection beard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI9XhQ1IIWs


Well I may be hot on beards but technology I am not, so forgive me my stupidity and check out the link above to see the french connection advert about Man.

Finally someone other than me has seen the full potential that the impact beards can have. I am tres excitied to see and advert describing a man a real man. And why is he a man a real man well he is one because he has a beard of course. Plain and simple beard equals MAN! It is not a man that makes him a man but the beard that qualifies him to become one. Allowing him to cross over from boyhood into manhood. 'This is a man' a man with a 'beard'. Perhaps there are some other things in between but the jist of it is he is a man because he has a beard.

Would we have believed in his characteristic's had he not had a beard, NO of course not this advert was dependant on the man having a beard and was cleverly cast. Women want to to be with him and men just want to be him. The 'accessory' of the beard allows all parties viewing the advert to connect with it. Girls want their 'man' to be like him, want them to have his confidence and all because the beard makes them, allows them to see these qualities. This is becuase the beard tells us he has all these things. Men see him as a cool, care free, a real man who does what he wants says what he wants and is exactly who he wants to be. This is because the beard has been cleverly cast to be a little over grown and a little 'free sprited' something that all men want to be.

All in all I would say this advert is a huge bearded success. The sooner the other brands catch on the better it will be for all of us. Beard mania coming our way. Fingers crossed and here's hoping,'beards make the world go around the world go around'.

A Beard for all weather........

It might be cold outside and we may even be getting a little fed up of the snow but there is one thing to be thankful for and that is that this cold weather is prolonging the life of la beard!!! So three cheers for the snow.

Now I know that it is cold and horrible and causes as to deliberate even leaving the house as the thought of baring that coldness is oh too much, however if you do, you beard lovers, you'll be able to catch a glimps of those winter beards that are here thanks to la snow!

Thanks to the snow these snow days have become days I can look forward to and bare the short jorney to work, for I know that along my way I will pass a few bearded men also braving the winter weather. Their beards may only be there for practical reasons these days, to save their baby faces from the cold weather, but they are there nonetheless. So no point in letting those beards go to waste and unspotted.

So I beg of you brave the cold, go out in in for your bound to come across if not one perhaps two or three lovely beards on display just waiting there for us beard loving guys and gals to see, 'lions, tigers and beards oh my!.'

So dont think about the snow and the cold instead put your thoughts to happier things think of all the mens growing the beards to brave the cold and then brave the cold to see the beards, you catch my drift!!!

In these times of coldness and snow we all need a happy place to think of so let yours be that there is a winter beard out there somewhere waiting for you...

Bearded Men on Parade

Ok so went to the cinema this week to see a film and as I was climbing the stairs to see my chosen film I stopped dead in my tracks. I could not take my eyes of the handsome bearded man who captured my whole attention. Granted he was a cardboard cut out but captivating nonetheless! I was so distracted by him I failed to notice how obvious I was being and it was not until I heard laughter and my friend in the distance asking me what I was doing that I came out of my trance. The theatre manager was laughing at me but I did not care this bearded beauty was without a doubt drop dead beardtastic!!!!

So this later led me to think that perhaps I should start a beard of the month slot where I could recommend bearded beauty's to other beard lovers so they to can appreciate these beautiful bearded men on parade!!!!!!

So the bearded beauty who captivated my attention on this particular occasion was one other than Jake Gyllenhall in his new film role, 'Prince of Persia' Lets just say beard mania has reached hollywood and when hollywood get there hands on something they do it right and boy have they done it right!

I defy any one who says that this man has not reached manliness and hotness with this new beard. I am not disputing that he was not a good looking man before but now he commands my attention.

So to hollywood I say, 'I solute you.'

To beard readers send me any potential 'Beard of the Month' candidates you might have to see if they can make it on to the Bearded wall of fame!

ooooohhhhhhhh Mr Gyllenhaal your a beard lovers dream and don't go changing a thing!
'we love you just the way you are'

Ok so this is just a quick post. I just want to big up all the men and I mean men who recently helped to support movember by growing a tash. Not only is it for a great cause but also helps men look good and stylish. So if you did not take part in it this year I suggest that you prepare yourself for nest year movember time and start to think about that fantastically tash you could be sporting in november time of next year. I have to say that I have seen some very spiffing tashes over the last few weeks some that would make your head spin!!!!!
Tashtastic :-)

A Beard too far!

Ok so I heart beards, as we all know. Obviously this is no secrete, hence the blog site. However sometimes men can take it, 'A Beard Too Far'. Now this is not to say I don't want all you lovely beard wearing men to get rid of the facial hair, but you have to give it all the love and attention that you would give the hair on your head.

So when has it gone too far. When we beard loving ladies go from, 'ooohhh he's lovely' to 'yuck what is that on his face!'.When you get this latter reaction you know the beard needs some TLC. If your not pulling in the ladies with your facial hair charm chances are you are doing something wrong with it an you have gone more father christmas/homeless man than hottie with the beard.

The power of the beard should be able to help women gravitate towards you rather than push them away. The power of the beard can put a man who on a scale of 1-10 might normally sit at a 4 but grow a beard and trim it right he might push himself up to a 8/9 it can be done!!!

When I was around 12 I met a boy a nice boy. However at 12 I was in no way interested in boy's. They were just the horrible creatures at school who picked on my curly locks and taunted me. I wanted little if nothing to do with them. However this boy I would see from time to time as I got older and older. He seemed like he was interested in me and personality wise we got along swimmingly but for me visually it just did not work and I never saw him as being more than 'just a friend'. However around the age of 23/24 he grew a beard. The first time I saw him with a beard I was thinking to myself, 'where have you been all my life.' Where indeed. He had been right under my nose for the last 11 years and all because of a beard I know found myself drawn to him. The beard had made the boy a man in my eyes. Sadly I was too late for this beard and he went to a much better home, yet this does show that I beard worn right will work in a man's favour.

Example one look at Brad Pitt's beard/goat/disaster. I never thought anything could make such a fine looking man look unattractive. He has managed to knock him self down the 1-10 scale instead of pushing him up it!!!!

So this is just a word of warning to all you who think you can just jump on the bearded band wagon. Thought, love, care and attention has to go in to the creation of a beard. You have to nurture it and treat it like you would anything else that your proud of. If you do you will reap the rewards. If you don't you'll just end up wondering were it all went wrong. So 'Beard Prepared' that's my advice to you.

A beard, Sperates the boys from the men.

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Ok so I have been a little bit side tracked and not able to write a beard post but that does not mean that the beard was not at the fore front of my mind because it has been very much so.

So I am going to share with you my first beard/tash experience. These are the moments in my life when I first new that I Alexis Louise Giboin loved Facial hair.

As a child I used to go to my gradparents on a Friday night to stay over. This consisted of my sister and I watching a musical that my gangan, aka grandad, had taped. As we started this weekly ritual many a strange crush for a girl of the 80's developed. Amongst my earliest was Frank Sinatra in 'On The Town' and a man, who due to my Dallas obsession, I still have the hots for these days is one Mr Howard Keel.



So upon watching Seven Brides For Seven Brothers I fell for the charms, or should I say manly charms, of Howard keels character. When you first see him he is sporting a rather full beard. Whether with just a tash or a full beard his facial hair makes me feel like I am looking at a real man, a man that could protect and look after you.

As a child I remember thinking that is what a real man looks like. Later on in the film he shaves and is left with a rather 'spiffing' tash. This equally qualified him in my mind to be the strong man figure he up held in the film. It was not until my obsession with Dallas that I remembered my love of Howard Keel and how I regarded him to be what a real man should look like.

This theory is further supported by my love for 'Aragon' in The Lord Of The Rings.

Once again one is lead to believe that this is a man that can do anything, a man that you can put your trust in, a man that will deliver. You gain this belief and trust in him because of his facial hair. As only a real man could look and act as he does. Whether you choose to accept this or not it is a fact. Do you think that if Orlando Blooms character , 'Legolas' looks wise was Aragon that the audience would believe that this clean shaven 'girlie' boy could deliver and save man!!?? I think not. It is easy to believe that Aragon can achieve all this as one believes that it is dealing with a man.

So as you can see a beard separates, 'The Men From The Boys'.


And for all of you who have not listened to the beard song please, please do.....if this does not sway you to the love of beards I fear all is lost for you..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe3Vsbsb33Q

The beard. The mans little black dress.

Ok so after yesterdays post I am very excited to start writing about my 'beard' and 'tash' theories of which there are a few you can be assured. In fact my little head was spinning last night after posting my first blog on where on earth to begin as I feel I have quite a bit to say on the subject of facial hair. My bubble was almost burst however as I arrived at work this morning and a friend of mine had found an article published by the 'Telegraph' who had tried to jump on my bearded band wagon!!! what an outrage. Nevertheless I shall not be discouraged as I did not agree with any of their 'bearded' theories and am now more than ever determind to prove these wrong!! So as they say in the theatre, 'on with the show'.

So the 'telegraph' article entitled, 'The secret life of the beard' tried to suggest that due to 'Beckham' sporting a beard in last Wednesday night football game he has now made facial hair 'trendy' and as a result we will be seeing it in abundance. Well I cant say that I object to more men catching on to the trend but just because 'Beckham' does it does not mean that we forward thinkers had not already embraced the beard many moons ago!


One only has to walk around east London to see that facial hair has become somewhat of the fashion accessory for the last few years! Enter exhibit one the lovely bearded man in the picture. He has been sporting his beard for two years now perhaps more. It has become somewhat of a necesity to him. Without this beautiful beard he would feel somewhat not all together complete. Much like a girl leaving the house without a bag or her makeup on. His beard is not there for mere decoration for the fourth coming winter months to keep his face warm, it is as much apart of him as any other item of clothing or accessory one might feel they can not leave the house without. In fact when I asked him about his beard he said that without it he would not be able to get dress in the morning as he would not feel proprely clothed without it. There is more to the beard than meets the eye. Although for us ladies it is a facial delight for men who choose to wear the beard or the tash of there own accord, it is in fact the mans version of us ladies 'little balck dress'. That just through the growth of facial hair a man can feel like we ladies do in that 'little black dress' for all occassions. Lets face it men do not have much in the way of clothing to allow them to feel like this. They have to put up with a pretty basic wardrobe and there is not much for them to experiment with like us ladies have. That is where the beard comes in. It allows them to style themselves and feel as thought they have more control over their own 'finished' look allowing them to stand out in the crowd.

So to sum up the beard is more than there for our viewing pleasure it is also a must have for those men who see it as more than a covering for the winter but see it for what it really is a key component to a mans wardrobe, aka 'the little black dress'.

With all that said, however, it is truly just a delight for us secret beard lovers to behold for whatever reason a man chooses to grow it.

beard watching and tash spotting.

so this is my blog. I am writing this basically so that I have an opportunity to take photo's of men with great facial hair. Because in my day to day life I have come to realise that it is the little things in life that give us pleasure, right now that is boys with beards or tashes.

So I am inviting you to join me in a spot of, 'beard watching and tash spotting' as I record those who I meet on a day to day basis who brighten up my day!

So first victim up is my my lovely friend David. I got to spend a lovely evening with him going to watch Old Children. Not only was he sporting a very fine beard but as I glanced around the room it was full of trendie facial hair!!! So got me thinking how I would like to share these finds with my fellow beard and tash lovers. Think it is only fair to share the finds so we can all get enjoyment out of it!.

Right I will be aiming to post one story and one picture of my facial hair finds daily so you to can have a little sushine in your life. I think that there is a little bearded loving inside of all of us.