The Beard Coach

Paul Mitchell

What a stylish beard!

In a world of fashionably girly men, Paul Mitchell is the real deal.  He is always rocking the beard while hawking his hair products.  I keep waiting for his beard care line to come out.  I guess there’s just not enough public interest in that… yet.

Men’s Wearhouse Guy

I have a beard. I guarantee it.

You’ll love the way you look… he guarantees it!  This dude is doing a great job in helping guys mentally associate beards with suits.  People don’t know this, but this guy’s good-looks guarantee includes a “beard clause” that stipulates the purchaser of his suit must grow a beard.  This is why you read the fine print, people.

Brad Pitt

One day, Brad Pitt grew a beard.

Now, it’s been a while since Ol’ Brad sported his giant beard, but I have to admit it has always been a source of inspiration for me.  Seeing a guy this famous and this good-looking grow the big beard… I still get a little misty eyed thinking about it.  If Brad can do it, you can do it!  Now go!

Naveen Andrews

Sayid heard that you do not like beards.

I added Naveen because I’m pretty sure that Sayid’s beard is why he is so dang awesome.  However, after doing a little research for this article, I discovered that growing a beard drastically increases your fertility.  Just read Naveen’s life story.  Dude can’t help but have kids at inopportune times!

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galfananaglafananakis

I remember this guy’s beard from the movie Out Cold.  I was glad to see him still rocking his trademark look in The Hangover.  Gutsy move, Zach.  You may always get typecast as the crazy bearded friend, but at least you’re getting paid.

Ray LaMontagne

A sensitive beard

This dude is from Maine, where all men are required to grow beards.  His smoky, soulful voice pours forth from his bearded mouth while the ladies in the audience long to “fix” this wounded woodsman.  Ray is the consummate beard ambassador.

Sam Beam

Shhh... it's a soft-spoken beard.

Another soft-hearted and soft-bearded musician.  Sam’s acoustic folk lullabies mix slide guitar with poetic imagery to form the trademark sound of his band Iron and Wine.  This, folks, is further proof that musical greatness is closely tied to beardedness.

ZZ Top

One of these things is not like the others.

To most folks, a long beard is also known as a “ZZ Top Beard.”  Enough said.

Chuck Norris

"Chuckles" Norris

All jokes aside, the Chuck Norris beard is so good.  Would the Internet be filled with so much Chuck Norris bounty if he didn’t have his beard?  Probably not.  He probably wouldn’t have teamed up with Christie Brinkley to bring us the Total Gym either.  I’m just saying.

Rasheed Wallace

Sheed cops the bearditude.

One of the NBA’s great players, Rasheed is an unbeatable defensive force.  Opposing players launch themselves into the air for a shot and soon find themselves admiring Rasheed’s beard rather than aiming for the rim.  Brick!

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