{"id":2521,"date":"2018-08-28T14:20:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T14:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/?p=2521"},"modified":"2018-08-28T14:20:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T14:20:28","slug":"the-right-to-beard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/the-right-to-beard\/","title":{"rendered":"The Right to Beard"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tWe encourage our stylists and barbers to share what our members are talking about and recently Frisco-based Linnie Watts shared a challenge that some men face in the workplace: an inability to wear a beard.\u00a0 She’ll note that sometimes members will come back from a vacation and really like the way their beard looks, but will reluctantly admit that it needs to go, as they will return to work the next week.\u00a0 “What about some beard rights?” she opined at a staff meeting recently.<\/p>\n

Not just about looks<\/h4>\n

Men don’t just grow beards because they don’t like shaving.\u00a0 Sometimes there are some scars, facial trauma, acne, or even weight gain that beards can help camouflage.\u00a0 It’s a natural, inexpensive solution, and one that can add a certain charm and gravitas.<\/p>\n

In fact, Tom, a business partner of Jerry Jones, told our founder, Ben Davis, after a meeting that if he had one quick piece of advice to give it would be to “never shave.”\u00a0 You look way too young otherwise, Tom noted.\u00a0 As you can see Ben has taken that advice to heart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Look the way that makes you feel your best<\/h4>\n

Linnie noted that women have so many options when it comes to makeup and very seldom face restrictions in workplaces regarding it – so why should men not have more options when it comes to how they appear for work?\u00a0 As we’ve noted in a previous article, it doesn’t seem like beards are going away anytime soon<\/a>, so as they continue to be more accepted, they should make greater strides even in more traditional workplaces where they have been frowned upon.<\/p>\n

There are some professions like the military or firefighting that have understandable professional restrictions, e.g. firefighters need to be able to wear respiratory masks that fit their faces and beards can impede that.\u00a0 But many other workplaces simply suffer from no one really ever asking “why not?”\u00a0 Simply starting a casual conversation with colleagues or with whomever is in charge of policy at your workplace may lead to a change.\u00a0 There may not be a “beard rights” movement that will come about, but there should be, within reason, a right to wear one.\u00a0 It also means we’ll be able to offer you a beard trim service when you come in to see us!<\/p>\n

Do you feel that beards belong in the workplace?\u00a0 Why or why not?\u00a0 Share your thoughts in the comments below to get 25% off your next beard trim (for the bearded) or shave (for the unbearded) service at one of our clubs.<\/em><\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Krystal Cottingim<\/em>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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