A hundred men participated in the European Beard and Moustache Championship in France

Sep 27, 2012 07:29 GMT  ·  By

Over a hundred men participated in this year's European Beard and Moustache Championship in Wittersdorf, France, this weekend.

The American version of the competition, the Beard Team USA National Beard and Moustache Championships, will be taking place in Las Vegas this year. The bearded stylists will meet on November 11, worldbeardchampionships.com reports.

The trick is not only having a big enough beard that can be styled properly, but giving your moustache a complementary look.

"It's pageantry for men. Honestly, you have to laugh at yourself," one participant told The Huffington Post last year.

Sticky tape, grips and a lot of hair products were used in the making of these artsy dues. Some contestants took it a step forward and wore costumes that better accentuated their facial hair styles.

Check out the results in the gallery below.

Best of the European Beard and Moustache Championship (5 Images)

Curly
Spiraling beardThe bagel
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