Come and Shave it 12 presented by The Austin Facial Hair Club is upon our doorstep and I am joined by club member/event co-captain, Angela Alba-Dirico.  February 24th is the date for this premiere event and beards, mustaches, and creatives from all across the globe will come together for the 12th year of one of the country’s best beard and mustache competitions. Angela and I talked about the club and the event and how she was pulled into the Whiskerina lifestyle along with her jewelry company, Bohemian Jewel.  To finish off our interview we played a fun game called “Know your Nelson” where I found out just how well Angela knows her “Nelson’s”.  I hope you enjoy this very special episode, Angela was a pure delight to hang out with and talk all about the beard culture and all the fun things going on in Austin. 

Austin Facial Hair Club

https://www.austinfacialhairclub.com/merch/?category=Tickets

Come and Shave It 12

https://www.facebook.com/events/361590657631702/?ti=icl

Tried & True Barber & Tattoo

http://www.triedandtrue.com/

F.A.R.M

http://www.farmvet.org/

Bohemian Jewel

http://www.bohemianjewel.com/

Jeffery Mustache

http://www.jeffreymoustache.com/

Project Barbatype

http://www.projectbarbatype.com/

10+ Women Who Braided Their Hair Into Beards That Make Men Envious

https://www.boredpanda.com/women-beards-hair-design-trend-ladybeards/

10 OF THE WILDEST ENTRIES FROM THE 2017 WORLD BEARD AND MUSTACHE CHAMPIONSHIP

http://sobadsogood.com/2017/09/10/10-wildest-entries-2017-world-beard-and-mustache-championship/

Angelas Austin recommendations:

 

Texas Capital Building

http://www.tspb.texas.gov/prop/tc/tc/capitol.html

Cathedral of Junk

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/781

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Roughneck Beard Co.

http://roughneckbeardcompany.com/

Be sure to use promo code: thebeardcaster to get 20% your next purchase

Lyft

https://www.lyft.com/invite/YOURMOM6969

Be sure to use promo code: YOURMOM6969 for various discounts

 

List of the weekends events Come and Shave it Weekend:

 

• Thursday Feb 22 5pm - Early-Beard Dinner at Austin Land & Cattle Company
• Friday Feb 23 11am - Family Lunch at Frank
• Friday Feb 23 3pm - Happy Hour at Yeti Flagship Store
• Friday Feb 23 6pm - East Side Pub Crawl
• Saturday Feb 24 12pm - Come and Shave It #12 | Doors at 12PM & Competition starts at 2PM
• Saturday Feb 24 10pm - After Party at Jackalope South Shore
• Sunday Feb 25 12pm- Celebration Brunch at Drinks Lounge
• Sunday Feb 25 10pm-Dance party at Elysium

 

1. Goatee - All goatees must have a 2” gap of bald or otherwise shaved skin between the bottom of the earlobe and the beginning of the goatee. This strip of bare skin would normally be where sideburns would be. All goatees are permitted to have an incorporated moustache, but it is not required. Goatee will be judged on overall fit to the competitor, health of hair and level of awesomeness. Styling aids are permitted, but excessive use of aids will result in a deduction of stand-alone value.
2. Sideburns/Chops - Sideburns will be regulated to all beards being grown from above or even with the top of each ear, and come down towards the chin but do not meet at the chin; the chin must have a minimum of 2” shaved area that creates a “skin moat” so the left and right side of the chops do not obviously meet. However, the sideboards may be grown and worn upwards and create a rendezvous above the lip, where they can unite in the Canal De Moustache. This rendezvous is permitted, and while friendly, it is not required.
3. Shenandoah/Donegal/Whaler - The Shenandoah/Donegal/Whaler will consist of all beards that would otherwise be considered full beards if they had a moustache. In other words, all beards with no moustaches that connect the top of the ear on one side of the face to the same point of the opposite side of the face.
4. Natural Moustache - Judges will be looking for a natural moustache with no styling aids present. The moustache must not begin protrusion from the skin at a distance further than 1.5 cm beyond the corner of the wearers mouth. Any length of moustache hairs is accepted.
5. Styled Moustache - The Styled Moustache is considered to be a moustache that does not begin to grow out of the face at a distance further than 1.5cm from the corner of the wearers mouth, but the moustache hairs themselves will have no regulation on length. Any or all styling aids will be permitted and some styling is required.
6. Best Groomed - A well-presented beard, but also the overall groomed presentation from head to toe. Styling Aids permitted, all lengths accepted. 
7. Full Beard Styled Moustache - Full beard of any style with minimal to zero styling aids, Moustache of any size styled in a manner as to be the predominant facial hair feature of the face.
8. Full Beard Under 1ft - Full beard under 1 foot is any full beard that is under 1 foot as measured from the bottom lip of the wearer. Though mild styling aids are permitted, judges will score with a less-is-more-approach to styling aids. *Note: Any beard styled outside a “normal” range of beard wearing will be placed in the freestyle category.
9. Full Beard Over 1ft - Any natural, full beard at #CASI12 that is over 1 foot in length and less than 2 feet in length will be placed in this category. Mild Styling aids accepted. Just because you can add something, does not mean that you should. This rule applies to this beard category and the presence of styling aids. *Note: Any beard styled outside a “normal” range of beard wearing will be placed in the freestyle category.
10. Full Beard over 2ft - Natural Full beard as measured from the bottom lip of the wearer. No styling aids.
11. Full Beard Freestyle - The full-bearded contestant will have the freedom to do with their beard what they will; although additional structural materials will diminish overall impressiveness. Styling aids allowed.
12. Partial Beard Freestyle - Partial Beard Freestyle includes any freestyle beard that is styled with the base facial hair used having the recognizable characteristics of a Partial Beard (any beard that is styled and that is not a “full beard”, excluding partial upper beards, sometimes referred to as Moustaches).
13. Ladies/Craft Natural - This Craft/Realistic Category requires a crafted, realistic looking beard. There are no other regulations. Beards that maintain their shape/lift/buoyancy without the additional aid of the wearers own appendages will be rewarded with higher scores.
14. Ladies /Craft Fantasy -  For this category, the general idea of the creation should be able to be recognized as beardish or otherwise beard-like in shape, nature, or essence of origin in regards to the human body. There are no restrictions on materials to be used, except for what may possibly be illegal or dangerous to others. The creation must be able to hang freely from the face or general head/upper torso area without persistent help from the appendages of the wearer. Important tip: Have Fun!

 

Mild Styling Aids - Oils, balms, other hair products without “Hold” Styling Aids - Hair Products with “Hold” Additional Structural Materials - In regards to freestyle beards, additional structural materials could be wire, string or other non-natural, non-naturally-grown-and-attached-to-the-wearer materials that might hold the beard parts up or together.