The 2019 World Beard and Moustache Championships
The World Beard and Moustache Championships took place over the weekend of 17thMay 2019 in Belgium.
Hosted this year by the Antwerp Moustache Club, the biennial competition recognises the most impressive and well-groomed facial hair from around the globe.
Entrants are divided into 17 categories including, Dali Moustache, Fu Manchu and Freestyle Goatee; each of which is subject to strict requirements.
Founded in 1990 by a beard club in a small village in Germany’s Black Forest, the sport - known as international bearding - has grown to include beard clubs from all over the world. Previous championships have been hosted in Texas, Berlin, Alaska and various other locations worldwide.
The full list of results can be found here: https://www.worldbeardchampionships.com/2019-results
Who knows, maybe you could be taking part in the next contest? What category would you choose – let us know in the comments below!