Beard Liberation Front
Media Release
19th July
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Met Office Hot Weather Alert: Beard Wearers advised to significantly trim follicles
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers which campaigns against beardism, irrational prejudice against the hirsute, has issued a rare advisory authorisation to the hirsute to significantly trim but not shave off their beards following a Met Office Hot Weather warning.
The warning which runs to Friday covers south-west England and Wales but temperatures will be high across much of the UK.
In its 25 year plus history the BLF has issued fewer than six such authorisations.
The campaigners have advised the hirsute to take special care of their beards as temperatures continue to be at 30C or above.
BLF organiser Keith Flett said, shaving off the beard in the UK during hot temperatures is a serious error. Facial hair has a cooling effect on the skin and exposed to the sun’s rays after shaving sunburn is a likely outcome
Flett continued, however when in Algiers in 1882 Karl Marx had a full beard trim-not a shave-, as opposed to pruning, and exceptionally this is also permitted until further notice.
Guidelines for maintaining & trimming the Beard in hot weather
If the beard is above three inches in length significant warm weather trimming is in order, following the guidelines set by Marx in 1882
If the beard starts to over-heat immersing it in the freezer cabinet of the nearest supermarket will provide an instant remedy
Hand held fans may also be used to ventilate the beard
If the beard starts to dry out in the heat and follicles become brittle immersion in water will help. Alternatively a glass of craft beer will moisturise and nourish the beard.
Trimming should on no account be done in a barbers shops. Barbers are notorious pogonophobes who will enthusiastically ‘over-trim’ and shave the beard entirely
Trimming should be done using a pair of fine scissors and a mirror to a length and style to suit. DO NOT use any form of shaver. Trimming is a craft job
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