Yeah, getting back to the grind after Labor Day weekend sucks, but we’re here to brighten your spirits with this week’s beard and moustache news, which ranges from funny (there’s a legit beard dating site now) to historic interest (a throwback to when the military allowed - even encouraged - facial hair).
Even better news is that it’s nearly fall, which means in due time we’ll no longer have to suffer through a case of the summer beard sweats. Without further ado, here are this week’s top stories…
The Zeus Team
- Bristlr started off as a joke, but now this dating site for the bearded and those who like the bearded has reached 100,000 users and has gained worldwide recognition. (The Next Web)
- Swanky beardspiration via Jake Gyllenhaal’s September cover for L’Uomo Vogue. (Vogue.it)
- You’ve probably heard on the interwebs that beards can be dirty. But here are 8 reasons they’re actually good for your health (including fending off bacterial infection and even helping with asthma). (Huffington Post)
- A belated World Beard Day celebration via these 21 crazy elaborate beard decorations. (The Telegraph)
- Tajikistan’s president is trying to clamp down on facial hair, but not everyone is complying with the beard ban. (The Guardian)
- A throwback to the good ol’ days, when men in the military rocking beards was the norm. (We Are the Mighty)
- Traveling soon? Take your beard on a trendy journey to the world’s most hipster neighborhoods. (The Telegraph)
