Sunday, March 6, 2016

Who will win (by a whisker)? 300 immaculately groomed men descend on Germany to compete in the World Beard Championships

Who will win (by a whisker)? 300 immaculately groomed men descend on Germany to compete in the World Beard Championships

  • The competition, first held in 1990, attracted more the 300 hopefuls and took place in Schoemberg, Germany
  • Eccentric participants sported handlebar moustaches and impeccable beards manipulated into rigid spokes
  • Judges were left scratching their own beards while trying to consider who displayed the ultimate facial hair

Gentlemen from around the world took to Germany today to showcase their flamboyant and eccentric facial hair in the World Beard and Moustache Championships.
The competition, which took place in Schoemberg, attracted more the 300 hopefuls sporting everything from handlebar moustaches to impeccably groomed beards.
The event, first held in 1990, takes place every few years at different locations around the world and competitors this year showcased some of the best examples of facial hair yet.
Eccentric: The competition attracted more the 300 hopefuls sporting handlebar moustaches and impeccably groomed beards
Eccentric: The competition attracted more the 300 hopefuls sporting handlebar moustaches and impeccably groomed beards
Participant Karlheinz Hille looked incredibly dapper with his silver moustache, which he accompanied with a similarly coloured top hat and suit
Participant Karlheinz Hille looked incredibly dapper with his silver moustache, which he accompanied with a similarly coloured top hat and suit
The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide and competitors this year showcased some rather flamboyant examples of facial hair
The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide and competitors this year showcased some rather flamboyant examples of facial hair
Silver beards manipulated into rigid spokes, incredible foot-long handlebars and pointed moustaches were all on display.
And judges were left scratching their own modest beards while trying to consider whose facial hair stood out from the crowd.
Among those in attendance, Dieter Besuch sported an amazing ten ringlets from his beard as well as an additional two from his moustache.
While one of the younger competitors, Benny Reinhold, showed off his immaculate moustache alongside his clean shaven cheeks.
Participant Norbert Topf dazzled with a beard that looked like it would have taken more than a few hours in front of the mirror to perfect.
Display: Silver beards teased into rigid spokes, majestic foot-long handlebars and pristine pointed moustaches were on show this year
Display: Silver beards teased into rigid spokes, majestic foot-long handlebars and pristine pointed moustaches were on show this year
One of the younger competitors, Benny Reinhold, showed off his immaculate moustache alongside his clean shaven cheeks
One of the younger competitors, Benny Reinhold, showed off his immaculate moustache alongside his clean shaven cheeks
The men displayed their facial fuzz by competing in different categories in three vital groups - moustache, partial beard and full beard
The men displayed their facial fuzz by competing in different categories in three vital groups - moustache, partial beard and full beard
And Karlheinz Hille looked incredibly dapper with his silver moustache, which he accompanied with a similarly coloured top hat and suit.
The gentleman displayed their facial fuzz by competing in different categories in three vital groups - moustache, partial beard and full beard.
The moustaches include the 'English' - long and thin hairs pulled to the side - and the 'Dali' - long and narrow tips that arch or go up at the end, in the style of the Spanish surrealist painter.
While the partial beard category includes the 'Musketeer' - a pointed beard accompanied by a long and narrow moustache.
The final full beard group includes 'Freestyle', which is showcased in the many eccentric efforts that has helped make the competition so popular.
 Close inspection: A member of the jury looks at the incredible beard of participant Juergen Burkhardt during the eccentric competition
 Close inspection: A member of the jury looks at the incredible beard of participant Juergen Burkhardt during the eccentric competition
Tough competition: Judges were left scratching their own modest beards while trying to consider who displayed the best facial hair
Tough competition: Judges were left scratching their own modest beards while trying to consider who displayed the best facial hair


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