“No Shave November” Memes Take Over: Celebrating Beards, Stubble, and the Art of Not Shaving
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Ah, November—the month when we put down our razors and pick up…well, nothing at all! “No Shave November” is back, and the internet is bursting with memes about hairy faces and wild beards. This annual tradition, meant to raise awareness (and often funds) for cancer research by embracing natural hair growth, has grown into a festival of laughter as much as it has a statement of support. Here’s a look at some of the best memes, the funniest takes, and why everyone from grizzly guys to peach-fuzzed teens is enjoying the hairy humor this month.
A Beard to Remember
One popular meme format right now highlights the stages of beard growth, from “Day 1” to “Day 30,” where many expect a full Viking look and instead…find a few hopeful patches. It’s a reminder that, for some, No Shave November means proudly sporting a few more whiskers than usual, no matter how little they actually manage to grow. And for those of us who’ve embraced “patchy pride,” the memes provide much-needed comic relief.
How’s #NoShaveNovember going fellas? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/HnHHbBGbDp
— Adam Batcheller🌽 (@Batch40oz) November 11, 2024
“Forever Rugged” Vibes
One of the funniest spins on No Shave November is the idea that some people get way too comfortable with their newfound bearded freedom. These memes joke about “quitting shaving forever,” showing people with wild, tangled beards by the end of the month, paired with captions like, “No Shave November? More like No Shave Forever!” Others joke about spouses and roommates not recognizing their partners under all the new facial hair.
Thank goodness it's almost no-shave-November. pic.twitter.com/fyR46E9zab
— Lobinez (@lobinez) October 24, 2024
Beard Lovers’ “Before and After”
November has also inspired some hilarious before-and-after comparisons, where people “before” No Shave November look neat, clean, and, frankly, their “after” resembles a grizzled mountain man. For anyone looking for an excuse to indulge their inner lumberjack, these memes speak to the thrill of ditching the razor for a more rugged aesthetic.
#NoShaveNovember pic.twitter.com/KW3m53AcSz
— meme_sh (@vijesh_67) November 11, 2024
Can’t Forget the Ladies
Him: you’re really not going to do No Shave November are you
Me: pic.twitter.com/W0hSLynRTx— LorazeKim™ 𝕏 🏴☠️🇺🇸🇮🇹🚩 (@LorazeKim) November 9, 2024
Ladies, don’t think we’ve forgotten about you! The “No Shave November” spirit isn’t just for beards and mustaches. Memes featuring women joining the movement (or choosing not to shave their legs) are all over social media too. Many of these memes playfully show hairy legs emerging from under a cozy pair of leggings, or a fuzzy arm escaping a sleeve.
Do Girls Do No Shave November?#NoShaveNovember #StreamerCommunity pic.twitter.com/B5CH5Aoixx
— The_Zendigoᴳˣ (@Zendigo4321) November 11, 2024
“Is This Beard Going to My Head?”
This year, some of the funniest No Shave November memes take a look at the overconfident, self-proclaimed “beard experts” out there. You know the ones—they grow a few inches of facial hair and suddenly feel like they could give beard advice to a lumberjack. Memes poking fun at people giving “serious” beard-care advice—when they’ve only had the beard for two weeks—show that not everyone has a real handle on their scruff yet.
Oficialmente, No-Shave November será extendido en mi vida hasta el 31 de diciembre. pic.twitter.com/cOKwMq7B17
— me vale verga (@bydavidoficial) November 11, 2024
