Categories


The competition categories are as follows. Each competitor will be able to enter into only a single category. 

Legal aids in the men’s categories include only wax, hair spray, and other hair cosmetics. The use of hair extensions, false facial hair, or any form of hair pins is prohibited.

Ladies Realistic

Create the most realistic-looking fake facial hair you can! The more lifelike and convincing, the better. Creativity in material choice is encouraged. 

Sorry guys, ladies only. 





Ladies Creative

This whiskerina category is wide-open. Create the most imaginative and fantastic beards and/or moustaches you can. The choice of materials is completely up to you. The more creative, the better.

Sorry guys, ladies only.




Moustache Natural

A natural moustache is any length of hair grown above the upper lip and underneath the nose, with no styling products permitted. 

Acceptable styling methods to be used with a “natural” moustache include brushing, combing, conditioning, shampooing, and minor trimming. 

The moustache is the only facial hair permitted in this category: no “goatees”/van dykes, musketeers, etc.


Moustache Styled

A styled moustache is any length of hair grown above the upper lip and underneath the nose, styled with any product, into any shape possible. 

All styling aids are permitted.

The moustache is the only facial hair permitted in this category: no “goatees”/van dykes, musketeers, etc.


Partial Beard Natural

A natural partial beard is any facial hair that is neither a full beard or a moustache, with no styling products permitted.

Common styles include Natural Goatee, Van Dyke, Musketeer, Sideburns/Mutton Chops, and the Alaskan Whaler. Those with more creative styles are encouraged to enter into the Partial Beard Styled category. 

Acceptable styling methods to be used with a “natural” partial beard include brushing, combing, conditioning, shampooing, and minor trimming. 

Partial Beard Styled

A styled partial beard is any facial hair that is neither a full beard or a moustache, styled with any product, into any and every shape possible. 

All styling aids are permitted.

If your partial beard doesn’t fit the criteria for the Natural category, this is the one for you.



Full Beard Groomed

A groomed full beard is a full beard, with all parts of the beard and moustache grown,  expertly brushed, trimmed, and generally maintained, with minimal styling products permitted.

Acceptable styling methods to be used with a “groomed” full beard include brushing, combing, conditioning, shampooing, and trimming. Products should be limited to refinements for overall moustache and beard shape. 


Full Beard Natural

A natural full beard is a full beard, with all parts of the beard and moustache naturally grown, with no styling products permitted. This category is the facial hair flagship: big, beautiful, and wonderful.

Acceptable styling methods to be used with a “natural” full beard include brushing, combing, conditioning, and shampooing. 



Full Beard Styled (Freestyle)

A styled full beard is a full beard, with all parts of the beard and moustache grown, styled with any product, into any and every shape possible. 

All styling aids are permitted.

This category includes the free design and creative styling of the beard.  This is all about using that hair on your face to make the craziest thing anybody has ever seen. Go big, go real big, go crazy big and crazy wild. 

All full beards that do not qualify for other categories may compete here.

Best In Show

The audience will choose among the winners from all the previous categories to determine whose facial hair is the Best In Show.