В последние годы мода на бороду и усы продолжает победное шествие по планете, поэтому ежегодный Чемпионат мира по бороде и усам привлек особенно пристальное внимание.

Как пишет британская газета “The Daily Mail”, более 300 бородачей и усачей собрались в австрийской деревушке Леоганг в Альпах, чтобы посоревноваться в том, у кого сложнее, зрелищнее и экзотичнее растительность на лице.

Octopus chic: One silver-haired gentleman set the bar exceedingly high as he teased his wispery beard into rigid spokes that curled in at the ends

One of more than 300 contestants at the event, an auburn locked contestant curled his beard into figure of 8 swirls that appeared to defy gravity

Long and wild: This man's two-foot long beard put the hipster beard trend to shame in terms of length and dedication 

One particularly cheery looking chap sported a healthy set of side-burns that had been immaculately teased into wide curls 

Chops to die for: This gentleman's bushy beard appeared to defy gravity as it rose majestically up on either side of his face

Curly wurly: The elaborately teased and curled beard proved to be a popular style at the World Beard And Mustache Championships

Состязания прошли в 16 категориях по трем основным группам: усы, небольшая бородка, солидная борода.

Rock'n'roll: A dapper gentleman stood out not just for his jazzy blue suit but his note-worthy moustache that had been painstakingly parted and teased into geometric swirls

Hats off to you: One contestant's facial fuzz harked back to the 1700s with his severely pointed moustache and goatee

A bit of a hairy situation: This man's white whiskers were preened to perfection and stuck out at pristine points that framed his face

Shady guy: The classic fuzzy beard was not overlooked either, as this gentleman proved with his bushy facial hair - a sure-fire contender for the full beard category

Suited and booted: A crimson bow tie and top hat did little to distract from this contestant's thick white chops

A hair-brained idea: The concept of facial manicuring reached new heights with this man's eye-catching sideburns and circular beard

I must dash: This uniformed gentleman went for simplicity and subtlety with just a tasteful hint of moustache and a dash of handlebar

Отметим, что Чемпионат мира по бороде и усам проходит каждые несколько лет, начиная с 1990 г., в различных уголках Земли.

A close shave: This suited and booted gentleman looked regal as he sported a fuzzy beard that graduated in tone from auburn to grey

Y'arrr! The similarities to Captain Jack Sparrow of the Pirates & the Caribbean franchise could not be ignored with this savage looking chap

Perfectly coiffed: One contestant's interspersed a fully bearded 'do with several tendrilly sections that curled amid the facial fuzz

Pretzel, anyone? Another contestant joined the swirly beard brigade, sporting concentric circles intertwined with inward curling facial hair 

Just hanging out: It may have been a brutal championship but the event was a spectator sport in mutual facial fuzz admiration too

Looking for a barber? The contestants made for quite the quirky crowd as military-style costumes mingled with denim boiler suits

Напомним, на прошлых выходных во Львове состоялся всеукраинский конкурс парикмахеров, специализирующихся на стрижках волос, бороды и усов.