Having trouble growing that sweet lumberjack beard you’ve always dreamed of? Maybe it’s time to get some help. Thankfully, the knitting wizards at Beardhead have come up with an easy solution to your facial hair problems that also happens to be, oh, so comfy. Check out these awesome face-warmers that look like beards and stubble. Ladies, this is a gift that will warm your man’s face and his heart. And yours too, no doubt.

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How much is a full year’s worth of beard growth worth? 1,769 euros, right on the dot. pauklzorz of the Reddit community put his facial hair style up for auction to raise money for charity. Either he would not be able to shave for an entire year, or he would have to shave it all. And as you can tell from the photos, this very charitable man will rocking the bald look for the next year. It’s amazing how much facial hair can change a person’s look.

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Ah, it’s one of these mysteries in life you have to wonder: do beards give you any protection against harmful UV rays? The answer is: yes, apparently. A bunch of researchers from the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba, Australia, actually embarked on a study and wrote a paper dubbed ‘Dosimetric investigation of the solar erythemal UV radiation protection provided by beards and moustaches’.

Their conclusion? Facial hair reduced UV radiation exposure pretty significantly, with bearded faces receiving approximately two-thirds less exposure compared to clean-shaven faces. A solid beard supposedly provided protection from UV rays equivalent to SPF of between two and 21. Consider us wowed.

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He draws beards, he draws animals, zombies, wacky characters, and then more beards again. He has a unique decorative illustration style combining crazy colours overlaid by intricate line work. Fluro highlighter is used with free abandon and he has been known to customise guitars and skateboards. This a Mulga the Artist, aka Joel Moore. His ethos is clear: ‘I draw beards because I am intrigued by the unique mystical power beards possess. I am here to spread the magical wonder of beards and ensure every man and woman has the opportunity to grow a bushy beard at least once in their lives.’

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It’s as easy as herding cats. Firstly grab your feline with two hands, place said cat on your face and, erm, with your other hand take a photo. Voila! You’re cat-bearding. This wonderful new Internet craze is easier than owling, takes less effort than the Harlem shake and is safer than planking. Maybe. Hithhhhh, Wrowwwww, hissssssss…

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This is Dieter Besuch. He has an incredibly unique talent. He can grow beards and sideburns like nobody’s business. And everyone in Germany knows it. Say hello to the winner of the International German Beard Championship 2013. Besuch won gold in the Whiskers Freestyle category and we can all see why. This man is awesome.

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If you’ve just started a job in the world of tech and are having a little bit of trouble deciphering who’s who, we may have found something to help you. Assuming all of your colleagues are men or bearded women, this field guide to facial hair in the tech world may be your new best friend. Even if that’s not your line of work we’re sure you’ll appreciate Kelsey Dake’s drawing skills and humour.

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Some time back, this article about the intuitive advantage of long hair started circulating on the Internet. Now here’s a somewhat relevant take on the power of white beards — the longer the white beard, the more magical, according to UK designer Stepher Wildish. Of course, this means Gandalf has more magical powers compared to Santa, though we might argue The Hobbit didn’t exactly make for a fantastic Christmas gift.

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I met Maria Luque recently in an artist residency in São João in Brazil and fell in love with her cute drawings of bearded men and crazy dogs she was working on. The world Luque creates in her drawings is sweet and and her selection of colours is very tasteful.

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Everybody loves an awkward, bearded introvert. Let’s just be grateful for that moment when Keaton Henson broke from his shell and opened his mouth to sing. Henson’s lyrics are vulnerably honest and his muffled voice with his guitar make for a beautiful listen.

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