I dislike shaving.
Chalk it up to sensitive skin, general laziness or the fact that I've lost the ability to grow it on the top of the head, I've just never enjoyed it.
Thankfully, my procrastination is about to pay off and I need everyone's help to lock up a win for Islander By Choice.
On Saturday, December 4th at 4:30 p.m. I'll be entering Albert's Whimsical Whisker Revue at this year's Dickens on the Strand festival. For a brief overview on the contest, I lifted the following off of the Dickens web site:
"Celebrate whiskers of all styles as members of the Austin Facial Hair Club judge the best of the bearded and dandy! Categories include the Rip Van Winkle (full beard), Most Impressive Picadilly Weepers (sideburns), Finest Gatter Soaker (mustache), Noblest Toff (best groomed) and Hairiest Maiden in the Land (ladies). Winners will be featured in Saturday's Pickwick Lantern Parade. Interested contestants may register at the Costume & Whisker booth at 23rd and Strand the day of the contest."
To paraphrase all that, it's the BEST IDEA OF ALL TIME.
Now onto the important part, I need everyone's help on what style to go with here. Below are 3 examples of period appropriate mustaches. Leave your vote in the comments section and come view it for yourself Saturday at 4:30 as I debut the most voted style.
Chalk it up to sensitive skin, general laziness or the fact that I've lost the ability to grow it on the top of the head, I've just never enjoyed it.
Thankfully, my procrastination is about to pay off and I need everyone's help to lock up a win for Islander By Choice.
On Saturday, December 4th at 4:30 p.m. I'll be entering Albert's Whimsical Whisker Revue at this year's Dickens on the Strand festival. For a brief overview on the contest, I lifted the following off of the Dickens web site:
"Celebrate whiskers of all styles as members of the Austin Facial Hair Club judge the best of the bearded and dandy! Categories include the Rip Van Winkle (full beard), Most Impressive Picadilly Weepers (sideburns), Finest Gatter Soaker (mustache), Noblest Toff (best groomed) and Hairiest Maiden in the Land (ladies). Winners will be featured in Saturday's Pickwick Lantern Parade. Interested contestants may register at the Costume & Whisker booth at 23rd and Strand the day of the contest."
To paraphrase all that, it's the BEST IDEA OF ALL TIME.
Now onto the important part, I need everyone's help on what style to go with here. Below are 3 examples of period appropriate mustaches. Leave your vote in the comments section and come view it for yourself Saturday at 4:30 as I debut the most voted style.
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Mustache 1 Dr. Gerin's Faceshelf |
Mustache 2 The Nietzsche |
For reference, here's a photo of me today showing beard length, color, etc. Please note I'm not smiling, clearly the gentlemen above took their mustache growing as a very serious matter, as I do as well.
Personally I'm leaning towards Dr. Gerin's Faceshelf, I'm unsure if The
Ambrose Burnside is really a mustache or a beard and would hate to get
disqualified on a technicality, but I'm game for whatever you all
choose.
Images are courtesy of Wikipedia and the incredibly useful Mustaches of the Nineteenth Century blog.
Personally I'm leaning towards Dr. Gerin's Faceshelf, I'm unsure if The
Ambrose Burnside is really a mustache or a beard and would hate to get
disqualified on a technicality, but I'm game for whatever you all
choose.Images are courtesy of Wikipedia and the incredibly useful Mustaches of the Nineteenth Century blog.
No doubt about it: #1 is a solid choice.
BONUS: It's also the only one that doesn't scream "I'm going to steal your children the minute you turn around". So that's probably good, too.
#3. It screams "I'm going to steal your children the minute you turn around."
The Ortizes vote for Dr. Gerin's! Clearly, the best choice.
Dr. Gerin. Without. A. Doubt.
Numero Uno. STRONG CHOICE.
I feel the dapper quality of the foremost choice is the pinch of the game.
Face SHELF for the face hole. no doubt about it.
#1 would cater to your general laziness - it's merely shaving off your beard. #2 is obviously the throw away choice. #3 represents all that was wrong with that century. So by default and my personal preference, it's #1.
It's a winner and I've always fashioned you as a doctor of sorts anyway.
Dude. The Faceshelf. Hands down.
Yep. #1 it 'tis. I can't wait to see this beaute in action.