The Facial Hair Handbook [Paperback]

Jack Passion (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 19, 2009

This book is for the man who is ready to look like one.

It should have been seen as a sign that a man can shave every day of his life and his beard will keep growing back. Over the past few years, we ve seen facial hair sprouting up on faces everywhere. Men want to experiment with their facial gardens, but it s not always just as easy as putting the razor to rest...

Any man will surely go back to shaving when his beard starts to itch. When a goatee or mustache looks bad, he ll shave it off, discouraged and unaware of his options. Marginalized facial hair stereotypes prevent every day, normal guys from making facial hair part of their personal style. Men have forgotten about their beards, let alone how to wear and care for them. Until now.

The Facial Hair Handbook is a hilarious and informative guide to all aspects of facial hair, for men of all ages and all faces. From making the decision to wear facial hair, to the best way to take it off, all men can finally be stylish and care for their appearance while staying true to who they are: Men.

Topics Include:
How to Grow a Beard
-Diet
-What to Do About Itching
-Choosing a Facial Hairstyle
-Washing and Conditioning
-How to Grow Thicker Facial Hair
-What to Do If Your Beard Catches on Fire
-Getting a Clean, Close Shave
-Women

Editorial Reviews

Review

The guy's got swagger in spades...and that attitude comes through on the pages. That makes the book a fun read - even if your aspirations for facial adornment never move beyond the milk-mustache phase. --LA Times

I recommend every man have two things: A beard and this book. --Phil Olsen, Captain of Beard Team USA

About the Author

Jack Passion is the two-time, reigning beard champion, having won the Natural Full Beard division at the World Beard and Mustache Championships in Anchorage, Alaska in 2009 and Brighton, England in 2007. His beautiful beard and facial hair expertise has been seen on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, Regis and Kelly, Good Morning America, and countless news segments, both TV and radio, all over Europe and North America. Every major newspaper, and magazines as varied as Time and Vice, have all covered the beard that covers his face. Jack is the new face of facial hair and the voice of those who wear it with style. Passion holds a degree in Philosophy from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where he is a musician, writer, and entrepreneur. The Facial Hair Handbook is his first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 105 pages
• Publisher: Jack Passion, LLC; First edition (May 19, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615291597
• ISBN-13: 978-0615291598
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Men's Health

More About the Author

Jack Passion is an American musician, author, speaker, and TV personality, most recognized for his award-winning beard. Passion stars in Whisker Wars, a reality show following the world of competitive facial hair, coming this August to IFC.

Now in its second printing, The Facial Hair Handbook offers beard growing and grooming tips for the beard in and on every man, rookie or champion. Part motivational treatise, part how-to manual, the book is hilarious and informative read that makes a great gift.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about facial hair, July 21, 2009

By 

Joe Russ (Biloxi, MS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Facial Hair Handbook (Paperback)

This book has everything you can think of. I have had a beard for about one year. This book has given some really good advice, products, and techniques on growing and keeping your beard looking good. This book is for veterans of the facial hair world as well as all rookies who need a helping hand.

28 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An epic read indeed, June 5, 2009

By 

Devin B. Cara (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Facial Hair Handbook (Paperback)

I was down and out, it felt as if my luck was running dry, and everything I liked about the world had left me. Sleepless night after sleepless night I waited for something to come my way. It was then that I decided to quit my job and travel the earth in search of an answer.

I was on my way to the airport for a morning flight to Chi town as it dawned on me: I should get a new look if I were to become a traveler. I had barely made it past the security gate when I found the book that would change my life. I quickly refunded my ticket and went home to read this book.

I marveled at such a novel idea of writing a book about growing a beard, but there it was right in my hands. A surge of energy flowed through me like I had never before experienced. Every page I turned was like a wave knowledge that set my mind at ease and created desire in my heart. I was shelving my shaving supplies and looking more and more like a man everyday.

It's a short read and I found myself reading it over and over again, eventually taking notes as I went. One day I decided to spruce up my resumé and apply for a job I had never quite had the courage to apply to before. No sooner had I walked through the door of the office building was I offered a job that I was proud to tell my friends and family about.

Within a week I had every woman in the office asking if I was married or if I had any brothers. It seemed that every time I consulted this book it gave me the right answer. Sure enough one of those women I eventually became real close to and we began dating. As my beard continued to grow in length, so did the passion in our relationship. I asked for her hand in marriage, and she said yes! To this day I don't think it would have been possible without this book.

The author definitely knows his stuff, and my life is a testament to this. I encourage everyone who eats to buy this book. It makes a humorous bathroom reader, great graduation gift, or even a legit self-help book. It covers everything you could possibly want to know about growing and grooming a great beard from a man who does it better than anyone else, Jack Passion!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bearded Wisdom!, June 23, 2011

By 

J. Lamberson "93" (Stroudsburg, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Facial Hair Handbook (Paperback)

I enjoyed Jack Passion's Book. I've been letting my beard grow long for about a year now, and decided I should look into caring for this mess 'o hair on my chin! I've just used shampoo and conditioner before - not any more...The Facial Hair Handbook explains that shampoo strips your hair of important oils your body produces and "when used on your face, can and will cause skin irritation." This is just a small offering amongst the many tips in this book.
This handbook is a quick read.(just over 100 pgs). Alot of info is crammed into those pages, and in a funny way. The author doesnt take things too seriously, which was nice. I would recommend this to anyone that is looking into growing and maintaining a beard/mustache. I gave it three stars because I did genuinely like it, although I do wish it was a bit longer.