If you guys are serious about doing this, then IMO this is how the contest should go:
Conditions:
1. You must shave today and post a photo of yourself shaven with some kind of proof of todays date.
2. On December 1st you must post of photo of your beard with some kind of proof of the date.
Rules:
1. No haircare products allowed.
2. Automatic disqualification if Photoshop or some other kind of photo editing software is used.
3. Pasting hair onto your face is not allowed.
Winner:
I'll talk to BG to see if he can put up a photo of the winner on BeardLife. If not then we'll come up with something else.
Thoughts?