BOKISSONTHRONE: Ways to make the most out of ‘No Shave November’

Friday, November 6, 2015

Ways to make the most out of ‘No Shave November’

It's going to get hairy this month as men - and women - participate in "No Shave November," also known as "Movember."

LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images)

"Movember" - created using the Australian word "mo," meaning moustache - is a movement created to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer,asking participants to donate the money they would spend on grooming to the American Cancer Society.

No Shave November started on Facebook in 2009 and has raised over $2 million in the past six years.

Here’s a list of ways you can make the most out of No Shave November:

LEOGANG, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 3: Contestants line up for judging in the 'Mustache Naturale' category at the 2015 World Beard And Mustache Championships on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images)

The World Beard and Moustache Championship is hosted by the World Beard and Moustache Association where men from all over the world show off their stylish facial hair.

The competition happens every two years and is broken down into three categories: moustache, partial beard and full beard.

This year, the competition will be held in Austria and will return to the United States in 2017.

Members that join the Movember Foundation instantly become a "Mo Bro" - if you are a guy - and a "Mo Sista" - if female.

The foundation is a global charity created for men to live happier and healthier lifestyles focusing on prostate and testicular cancer, poor mental health and physical inactivity.

Encourage women to participate in No Shave November

The month long celebration is mainly focused on men achieving the facial hair goals but women are not excluded from participating - although it is frowned upon.

Women are taking a stand and participating in No Shave November by putting the razor down and not shaving their legs and even going through the entire month with not getting eyebrow or bikini waxes - which health professionals say can cause infections like Bockhart's impetigo - a dangerous staph infection or pseudofolliculitis barbae - which causes curl hairs to grow deep in the skin.

Drink a "Beard" Beer

Lots of brewers and the stereotypical beer drinkers proudly display their beards all year long but there are a few beer brands that take their love for beards to another level.

Brands like Rogue Ales Beard Beer in Newport, Ore. and Holy City Brewing Chucktown Follicle Brown in Charleston, S.C. pride themselves on raising hairs with one sip of their beers - having logos that would make any No Shave November participant proud.