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9 Presidents Who Rocked The Sweetest Facial Hair

Friday, November 5th, 2010

Because it was election week, because we are a hair/skin care brand, because politics and beards are funny we bring you, courtesy of the hilarious peeps over at comedy.com…9 Presidents Who Rocked the Sweetest Facial Hair. Seriously.

Throughout history, facial hair has been known to be a sign of manliness and virility. In modern times however, it has come to be known as a sign of douchebagedness common among law enforcement officers, lumberjacks and pedophiles. We only mention this to give these photographs you are about to view a bit of historical perspective. Just because a man had a long beard or a handlebar mustache doesn’t mean he was a bad person… and certainly not a bad President.

Any historian could tell you that among our Presidents, face pubes are as common as left handedness. Many had them at one point or another in their lives, and they were better men for it. Also, it now gives us something to make fun of. There were many to choose from but we feel that these are the 9 Presidents Who Rocked The Sweetest Facial Hair.

9. William Howard Taft 27th President – Republican
When we look at Taft’s mustache we think, “That is exactly what Boss Hog was missing.” Had Boss Hog had a mustache, “The Dukes of Hazzard” would still be on the air. Taft also has the distinction of being the fattest President, weighing in at over 300lbs. He once got stuck in a bathtub in the White House. True and important fact.

Unimportant fact: Taft is the only President to later be appointed to the Supreme Court.

William Howard Taft
8. Martin Van Buren 8th President – Democrat
We think Van Buren’s head was the inspiration for the hang glider. Look at his freaking sideburns! The one on the right looks like something you might find on a Rorschach test.

Unimportant fact: Van Buren was a key organizer of the Democratic party and is the only President whose first language was not English. He grew up speaking Dutch (just like Goldmember).

Martin Van Buren

7. Chester A. Arthur 21st President – Republican
Technically, his mustache never ends. It just dips down and connects with the sideburns somewhere above the first bicuspid. It’s like an infinity symbol ().

Unimportant fact: Arthur became President after the assassination of James Garfield in 1881. He is known as the father of civil service.

Chester A. Arthur

6. Rutherford B. Hayes 19th President – Republican
Is it just the beard or does Hayes look crazier than a rat in a tin sh*t house? He could be Boo Radley’s grandfather. If Hayes had a lawn, we wouldn’t walk on it.

Unimportant fact: Hayes lost the popular vote in 1876 and won the electoral college by only one vote. It was a highly disputed election and was finally settled by a Congressional commission.

Rutherford Hayes

5. John Quincy Adams 6th President – Republican
Those frizzy sideburns make Adams look like an old, balding, half-assed werewolf. He’s too tired to chase you, but he will bite if you put your hand near his mouth.

Unimportant fact: Adams did not win the popular vote and was elected by the congress over the more popular Andrew Jackson. “Corrupt Bargain” was the name given to the incident.

4. Theodore Roosevelt 26th President – Republican
If Teddy, as he preferred to be called, were alive today he’d be driving a big white van and have plenty of candy in the glove box. Don’t get us wrong. He was a great President, and a good man. We’re just saying, with that mustache he kind of looks like a kid toucher.

Unimportant fact: He was the first President to advocate universal health care.

Theodore Roosevelt

3. Grover Cleveland 22nd & 24th President – Democrat
Well hello Mr. Belvedere, you handsome devil. Is that a breast hanging under your chin or are you just happy to see us?

Unimportant fact: Grover Cleveland was the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms.

Grover Cleveland

2. James Garfield 20th President – Republican
If he weren’t President of the United States, we think Garfield could have easily found work as a Gypsy fortune teller at a carnival. Why he could even fill in for the guy who guesses your weight from time to time.

Unimportant fact: Garfield served only 199 days office.

James Garfield

1. Abraham Lincoln 16th President – Republican
If we didn’t already know who Abraham Lincoln was we would think he was an Amish apple butter salesman. He’s the only guy who can make a stacheless beard not look racist.

Unimportant fact: Lincoln is almost universally considered among historians to be the greatest President in U.S. history.

Abraham Lincoln

Honorable Mention

John F. Kennedy 35th President – Democrat
He never had any facial hair but we decided to give him an honorable mention anyway. Simply because the guy went down on so many chicks it’s as if he did have facial hair half the time.

John F. Kennedy

Bonus President

Al Gore Democrat
While he never actually held the office of President, we all know damn well that he won that election. Yeah we’re still bitter about it!

Al Gore

Baseball and Beards

Friday, October 29th, 2010

As you know, the World Series underway between the SF Giants and the Texas Ranges. One of the most interesting stories to come out of this event is the Brian Wilson (no, not of the Beach Boy fame) ‘Fear the Beard’ campaign.

Brian Wilson and the 'Fear the Beard' trend he ignited

Aside from becoming one of the most successful post season marketing campaigns, what is also remarkable about this is how quickly it has taken off inspiring everything from tee shirts beards, Halloween costumes, cupcake decorations and pumpkin carvings. We here at Lucky Tiger, are very pleased to see one man do so much for male grooming! Go Brian, we say Cheer the Beard!

Brian isn’t the only baseballer to be making a statement with facial follicles. Let us also celebrate Jayson Werth who’s beard has inspired fans to create a dedicated blog to his motley mane.

Jayson Werth

However, beards and baseball is not a new trend and we want to share with you a few of our favorite players that have shed the shears!!! Enjoy.

Fernando Rodney

Ken Phelps

Sal Fasano

Al Hrabosky

Jeff Bagwell

Scott Spezio

Rollie Fingers

Bobby Jenks

Oscar Gamble

Johnny Damon

Eight Types of Awesome Mustaches

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Ever been out in a public place and noticed a guy with a really cool mustache? Of course you have.   Typically the reaction is to point out the guy to whomever you are with and hope he doesn’t notice your overwhelming excitement (he usually does by the way). However, how many of you actually have been able to identify the type of mustache the person is sporting? Next time you spot a really cool mustache, refer to this post and impress your friends by throwing out what type of mustache that person has (pictures included of course!)  If you know of another type of really cool mustache, leave a link to a picture in the comment section!

The Fu Manchu – The Fu Manchu is a classic among awesome ‘staches.   This noticeable mustache can be best described as a straight, full mustache that is grown downwards on both sides of the chin, often hanging past the jaw. The Fu Manchu was named after a fictional character of the same name that was penned by author Sax Rohmer.   Below is an example of a fine Fu Manchu, sported by catcher Sal Fasano.  With a lifetime .221 batting average, he might not be the best baseball player of all time, but should baseball elect to launch a “Mustache Hall of Fame for Baseball Players”, Sal will get our vote!

Dali – Named after Spanish painter, Salvador Dali (who also popularized the ‘stache), the Dali is an upturned waxed (hopefully Lucky Tiger mustache wax of course) mustache that has a somewhat “devil’s horns” appearance.  Whether or not you think the Dali is weird or awesome, there is no denying the uniqueness of this mustache. Below is a picture of Salvador Dali rocking his signature mustache.

Handlebar – Another classic mustache, the handlebar mustache is long and has the appearance of being graspable on both ends like a bike handlebar (hence the name).  Usually this look is achieved through the use of mustache wax.   Sticking with the baseball theme, below is a picture of hall of fame pitcher, Rollie Fingers, with his famous handlebar mustache.

Horseshoe – If you want to really impress your friends, educate them on the difference between this type of mustache and The Fu Manchu (which is what the horseshoe is often mistaken for).   The horseshoe appears similar to the Fu Manchu (a straight mustache extending downwards towards the chin on both sides), but the difference here is that the whiskers on a horseshoe grow along the sides of the mouth whereas with a Fu Manchu, the sides remain shaven.  Also, the mustache does not hang over the sides of the mouth. The horseshoe gets its named due to the resemblance of an upside down horseshoe. Below is a picture of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan with his horseshoe mustache.

Walrus – An awesome name and an awesome mustache, the walrus is a big, bushy mustache that hangs down over the lips.  Below is actor (and diabetes commercial superstar) Wilford Brimley with his walrus mustache.

Imperial – A mustache not to be messed with, the imperial has whiskers that grow from both the upper lip and cheese that are curled up.  To truly see the awesomeness o f this mustache, below is a picture of World Beard and Moustache Championships competitor Karl Heinz-Hille.

Chevron – Somewhat similar to the walrus (although not nearly as big), the chevron is thick and wide and covers the top of the upper lip.  Below is a picture of everyone’s favorite redneck comedian, Jeff Foxworthy, sporting his chevron ‘stache.

English -  The English mustache is a narrow mustache that is divided in the center. This ‘stache has long whiskers that are pulled to either side of the center.  Below is a picture of another World and Bear Moustache Championship competitor, Jeff Well, wearing his English mustache.

Seven Unique Celebrity Mustaches

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Last week we showed you unique celebrity beards.  This week we are focusing  on the coolest celebrity mustaches we were able to dig up. Whether you are a fan of the handlebar or the Fu Manchu, there’s no denying how awesomely unique these mustaches are.  If you are planning on sculpting your mustache to look like any of these, we recommend you check out our Mustache Wax. Have a cool mustache of your own? Leave a comment with a link to a picture of it!

1. Sacha Baron Cohen – In all fairness, we probably should have listed this one as “Borat” instead.  Sacha Baron Cohen portrays one of television’s and movie’s funniest characters “Borat” which originated from the “Da Ali G Show”.  Not only is Borat extremely funny, but he rocks a pretty sweet ‘stache. High five!

2. Gene Shalit – There are many “unique” features of Gene Shalit, famous film and book critic, but his handlebar mustache is one of his most notable traits. That and maybe his colorful bow-ties.

3. Salvador Dali – One of the more famous painters of the 20th century, Salvador Dali was an extremely skilled Spanish surrealist painter.  Dali apparently also was skilled in the art of sporting a highly unique mustache.  In fact, he was responsible for popularizing the upturned waxed mustache that he started wearing in the 1960s.


4. Rollie Fingers – One of the best pitchers to wear an Oakland Athletics jersey was Rollie Fingers. The American League MVP , CY Young Award Winner, and Hall of Famer had a remarkable baseball career and possibly an even more remarkable mustache. His mustache was so popular his Wikipedia page even has a dedicated section entitled…you guessed it…”Moustache”.

5. Willi Chevalier – What would a mustache blog post be without the addition of a facial hair champion.  Beard Team USA quotes Willi as a “World famous international bearding superstar” and based on the picture above its hard to argue with that statement.  While this might be viewed as more of a beard, the mustache part is definitely unique enough to make the blog post.

6. Jamie Hyneman – MythBusters, which started airing in 2006, become a huge hit on the Discovery Channel.  It might have been due to all the cool myths the team were busting or maybe it was because of Jamie’s mustache.  Either way, any man who can rock a sweet mustache and a beret as well as Jamie can is okay in our book.

7. Ron Jeremy – What celebrity mustache blog post would be complete without the addition of porn star Ron Jeremy.  Fun Fact: Ron Jeremy is often credited  for what is known as the term “porn stache”.

Eleven Undeniably Unique Celebrity Beards

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Lucky Tiger’s collection of Premium and Barbershop Classic men’s grooming products have helped discerning and discriminating men realize a natural, healthy look for the past 75 years. Fortunately for us, there are plenty of men searching for the same close and comfortable shave our products provide – because if everyone grew their beards like the following eleven celebrities, we might just go out of business. Be sure to check out our list of these undeniably unique beards.

Zach Galifianakis – Informally known as “Fat Jesus” because of his physical attributes, stand-up comedian turned actor Zach Galifianakis starred in the recently released comedy blockbuster The Hangover as a member of the three hung-over groomsmen whose night in Las Vegas went terribly wrong. Galifianakis, who plays part of the hilarious heavy-set bearded man to perfection, rocks the full beard in the hit movie to complement his flamboyant man purse.

David Beckham – One thing that superstar English footballer David Beckham is no stranger to is media attention, having been the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches and the two-time runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year award. What the media finds strange about Beckham, however, is his signature beard that one could only describe as unkempt, mottled, ageing and enormous, not to mention unflattering to his sexy and stylish image. The infamous David Beckham beard, which began on a camping trip with his children, is perhaps as legendary as the man who wears it.

Abraham Lincoln – No one can deny the fact that he could rock a beard, but the real significance of Honest Abe’s signature no-mustache beard is the story behind it. Granted, Abraham Lincoln was the first president ever to wear a beard, but there is still even more to the legend behind his facial hair. In the fall of 1860, a beardless Abe Lincoln received a letter from 11-year old Grace Bedell, who personally requested the Republican nominee to grow a beard to complement his thin face. Bedell later claimed that women like men with beards and that it would help Mr. Lincoln win the election. Lincoln, who later returned a letter to Grace granting her request, appeared full-bearded at the White House.

Bhai Sarwan Singh – Head Sikh priest Bhai Sarwan Singh recently broke the record for having the world’s longest beard, beating the previous record from 2008 awarded to…Bhai Sarwan Singh! That’s right, just two years ago Singh went down in history as the wearer of the world’s longest beard, which is now two full inches longer measuring an uncanny 1.895 meters long. Considering it a gift from God, Bhai Sarwan Singh has never shaved his facial hair and wears it rolled up or over his shoulder to keep it from touching the floor.

Will Ferrell – Any devoted fan of Will Ferrell knows that the man in this photo is TV anchorman Ron Burgundy sporting the “out-of-work” beard after leaving the news team. Ferrell’s role in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy also called for a signature mustache, but the out-of-work beard deserves some extra attention. Clearly, this style of facial hair gives the instant impression that life is a mess, so my beard may as well be. Notice Burgundy (Ferrell) drinking warm milk straight from the container, the drips on his chin adding to the overall image of complete and utter messiness.

Steve Carell – Six full weeks without shaving gave Steve Carell an atypical look for his role in Little Miss Sunshine, where he plays a suicidal, homosexual Proust scholar who is a far cry from forty-year-old virgins and clueless office managers. Carell grew his well-coiffed beard on a personal whim to add substance and a depth of personality to his on-screen counterpart, which he undoubtedly achieved.

Brad Pitt – What does one of Hollywood’s most notable and accomplished on-screen actors do when the excitement of the high life dwindles down? He grows a beard. Brad Pitt, shown here sporting a significant amount of facial hair, claims that the only reason he opts for a face full of hair is “boredom.” Undoubtedly one of the sexiest and most handsome men on the big screen, we can only respect Pitt’s decision to cover up his gorgeous grill as he proves that beauty really is on the inside.

Jeff Bridges – Otis “Bad” Blake, the 57-year-old, down-and-out alcoholic country music singer and songwriter played by Jeff Bridges in the 2009 film Crazy Heart, appears in this photo wearing the clean, sharp and well-defined goatee. One of the best things about this traditional goatee is its sheer simplicity that flatters a number of different face shapes. Classy, trendy and modern, the Jeff Bridges Crazy Heart Beard is a clear winner in our book.

Eric Harvey Brown – After spotting art production designer Eric Harvey Brown walking past Times Square, a representative of New York Magazine approached the unique beard-wearer for a Look Book piece. When questioned about his facial hair, Brown admitted that he does not necessarily think people are into a facial hair cut like his, but feels it does give the impression of being interesting or witty. Eric Harvey Brown, now known for his unique beard, is a feared contender of the World Beard and Moustache Championships to be held in Trondheim, Norway on May 14, 2011.

Drew Gooden – The spark of the Drew Gooden beard craze ignited at the commencement of an official Beard Challenge between the L.A. Clippers power forward and DeShawn Stevenson of the Dallas Mavericks. Gooden, shown here wearing his most creative and outlandish look since the challenge, later revealed the inspiration behind his weird and wacky whiskers. Referring to his goatee as “The Johnny,” Drew stated in an interview with an unofficial spokesperson that Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean (played by Johnny Depp) inspired the signature look.

ZZ Top – Two of the unmistakably cool members of ZZ Top, the Southern style American blues-rock trio that formed in 1970, sport two of the longest beards in all of show business. Guitarist Billy Gibbons stands in the middle, with bass and keyboard player Joseph Dusty Hill on his right and drummer Frank Beard to his left. The facial hair found on this legendary rock band is not without a sense of irony, however, with Frank Beard (the man with “Beard” in his name) as the only one with a clean shave.