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Britain's gone moustache mad for Movember - and these
Americans proved they're just as fantashtic at a competition in Las
Vegas.
Hirsute men gathered in the gambling capital of the world for Beard Team
USA's third annual National Beard and Moustache Championships.
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The categories ranged from the delicate Dali moustache to the
anything-goes full freestyle as the greatest beardsmen on the planet
went hair to hair at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino.
Those with gifted facial follicles also competed for the title of of
Best Fu Manchu, Garibaldi, sideburns and Hungarian.
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And there was even a Best English category, allowing the Hoxton
handlebars and Dalston cheek ticklers to strut their stuff on the other
side of the pond.
The international line-up of 300 razor dodgers paid $40 a pop to show
off the most cutting edge facial fashions around - and their antics
really put bumfluff on seats.
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Huge numbers of stubble-hating supporters turned out to witness the
hairy parade, although when it came to the judging there was never any
chance of the crowd witnessing a close shave.
No artificial hair was permitted, and only certain categories allow
"aids" such as moustache wax, hair spray, cream, gel, styling foam,
rubber bands and hair ties and similar items.
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But the competition had a serious edge, with winners chosen for the
facial hair that best enhanced their overall appearance, style, and
personality, not for the ridiculousness of their tashes and sideboards. |