It's November!
(And it's the most wonderful time of the year, in my opinion!)
When I think of November, I think of cool Fall air, pumpkin flavored sweets, yummy casseroles, football, and fluffy faces. Yep. You read that right. Fluffy faces.
Why fluffy faces?
Well...if you mustache...(ha ha)
It's "No Shave November!"
No Shave November is an annual tradition in which men voluntarily go the whole month without shaving their facial hair for prostate cancer awareness. Since this event first started in 1999, the meaning has seemed to become a bit diluted. It seems that many men accept No Shave November as more of a fun challenge than as a tool to raise awareness. Also, I secretly think some men just want to look like cave men. Who can blame them, really.
That's all well and good. I love the idea of participating in something fun to raise awareness for an important cause. However, recently while riding in the car, I overheard a discussion on the growing number of women participating in "No Shave November".
If that's your thing, I think it's awesome! If you're doing it to raise awareness, keep on trucking! As for me, though, I cringe at the slightest sign of stubble on my legs. Yuck yuck yuck! While I love No Shave November, I choose to keep my legs soft and smooth while cheering others on in their attempts to grow their facial hair.
I want to hear what other women think about No Shave November. Do you enjoy seeing "fluffy faces" around? Do YOU participate in this phenomenon? Do tell!
In honor of No Shave November, I'm giving away an awesome awesome Gillette Venus razor to one lucky Settled Down in a College Town reader!
Why?
Because
it's ironic. And funny. And it's a really awesome razor. And I love my
readers enough to give them cool, awesome, and ironic stuff. He he!
Besides, razors all over the globe are experiencing the loneliest month of their lives during No Shave November. If you want to show razors a little love and keep your legs smooth and soft this November, then I encourage you to enter!
The first entry is MANDATORY! All entries will be verified. US. entrants only.
One winner will be drawn at random, and the winner will have 48hrs to respond to their winning notification.
One winner will be drawn at random, and the winner will have 48hrs to respond to their winning notification.
I like a clean shaven man, myself, but I think the concept is really cool.
ReplyDeleteI prefer a shaved man, I have a friend that use to go without shaving for a couple of months, but he did it for hunting season.
ReplyDeleteNice cause but it sounds scratchy for all concerned!
ReplyDeleteNancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
My boyfriend participated in No Shave November last year. His scruffy beard look pretty good until about halfway through, when he started looking like a hobo. By the end of the month, he couldn't wait to get reacquainted with his razor!
ReplyDeletemy son is doing this
ReplyDeleteI always thought it had something to do with hunting season... interesting
ReplyDeleteSherri L
Our favorite local pub participates - has a crazy moustache contest, silent auction, and a mashed potato eating contest.
ReplyDeleteGigi
I say if it helps just a few people to become aware then it is all worth it.
ReplyDeleteAndreaH
davandihamilton (at) gmail (dot) com
I prefer a shaved man, But it does not bother me if it is for a cause...
ReplyDeleteKathleen Quinlan
My daughters boyfriend did this last year. not a big deal for guys, some it shows just how slow their whiskers grow
ReplyDeleteI think my husband has participated. I think it's kind of funny for guys to gather and do it! Ha.
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of no shave November, but hey...whatever works for you. ;)
ReplyDeleteI never heard of no shave november and dont know anyone who doesnt shave for that month.
ReplyDeleteI know several who do this and think it's a fun way to support a cause.
ReplyDeletehuntandride@hotmail.com
I personally don't care for it, but my husband is participating.
ReplyDeleteMost of my guy friends participate which is fine with me because it kinda goes with hockey season. However if I don't want to shave my legs that day I like having it as an excuse :)
ReplyDeleteMy husband has a beard anyway, but he needs to keep it nicely groomed for his work. I'm not a fan of unruly neck hair!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this before! lol Will have to see if any of my friends are doing this.
ReplyDeleteMy husband does this every month, his beard is huge.
ReplyDeleteHey Laura. I don't know anyone doing it but I think it's great if it raises awareness.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the razor giveaway. I need one. lol
Hugs… Tracy@CottonPickinCute
My husband saves his face about once in 4 months because he thinks his beard get to grey but he always grows it back lol
ReplyDeleteSounds great. I'd never heard of it, but I'd probably be willing to participate.
ReplyDeletelajohnson555 at yahoo dot com
I amn not a fan of no shaving men..but that's ok for others.
ReplyDeleteMy husband trims his face about once a month and I love his face that way. I hate it when he shaves it clean.
ReplyDeleteMy husband wears a short beard, so he participates in a way. But I hate it when he grows it out long and bushy or when he grows a mustache. Gross!
ReplyDeleteA lot of my friends participate
ReplyDeleteDidn't even know about it. My husband has to shave because he works as a CO and always needs to be clean shaven so he could not have participated.
ReplyDeletetoni marie caravello feimer
I didn't know about it. My husband always shaves.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of this before and don't know anyone that participates.
ReplyDeleteI think no shave November is kinda gross. I don't know anyone who participates in it.
ReplyDeleteIt's the first I ever heard of "No Shave November" and I don't know anyone that participates, however, if it's for a great cause then I am all for it.
ReplyDeleteNo, but my husband doesn't shave when it starts getting cold! i don't like it.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of it. Kind of neat
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fb/ shirley greenawalt zolenski
I think I did it this year, but only incidentally. I haven't shaved my beard yet. Lieutcrunch27 (at) gmail (dot) com
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