If you're a fan of facial hair, the annual World Beard and Moustache Championships is like dying and going to hair heaven. Since the 2012 Beard Team USA championships are coming up on November 11 at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater in Las Vegas, here is a brief overview of the World Beard and Moustache Championships.
History
The championships date back to 1990, when the event was organized in a small village in the Black Forest of Germany. Since 1995, the championships have been held every two years. These events have been held in Trondheim, Norway (1997), Ystad, Sweden (1999), Germany (2001), Carson City, Nevada (2003), Berlin (2005), London (2007), and Anchorage, Alaska (2009).
Categories
Just about every type of facial hair style is represented at the world championships. Some of the categories include: natural mustache, English mustache, Hungarian mustache, Dali mustache, Imperial mustache, freestyle, Fu Manchu, natural goatee, and several others.
If you're going to Las Vegas, here are some things to remember:
-the competition is open to everyone, regardless of nationality
-the competition will feature 17 different categories
-registration is $40
-spectator admission cost is $10
-more details can be found at BeardTeamUSA.org
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