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Showing their scruff: The best of the 2015 National Beard & Mustache Championships

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Nov 9, 2015

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Overall winner Scott Metts shows off his stuff (and his scruff).
Overall winner Scott Metts shows off his stuff (and his scruff) at the Just for Men National Beard & Mustache Championships in Brooklyn. See how other burly competitors groomed their beards. Reuters

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National Beard and Moustache Championships – NYC
National Beard and Moustache Championships – 2015 Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships Presented by Hanes X-Temp, 2nd annual event honoring the best facial hair in America, with… Dennis Van Tine / ABACAPress.com

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National Beard and Moustache Championships – NYC
National Beard and Moustache Championships – 2015 Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships Presented by Hanes X-Temp, 2nd annual event honoring the best facial hair in America, with… Dennis Van Tine / ABACAPress.com

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National Beard and Moustache Championships – NYC
National Beard and Moustache Championships – 2015 Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships Presented by Hanes X-Temp, 2nd annual event honoring the best facial hair in America, with… Dennis Van Tine / ABACAPress.com

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National Beard and Moustache Championships – NYC
National Beard and Moustache Championships – 2015 Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships Presented by Hanes X-Temp, 2nd annual event honoring the best facial hair in America, with… Dennis Van Tine / ABACAPress.com

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National Beard and Moustache Championships - 2015 Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships Presented by Hanes X-Temp, 2nd annual event honoring the best facial hair in America, with beardsmen from all over the world invited to compete. Categories include the Dali Moustache and the Full Beard Freestyle The World Beard and Moustache Association (WBMA) Championships have been held biennially since 1995 with the next competition due in 2017 in Kings Theatre, New York, NY , USA on November 7, 2015. Photo by Dennis Van Tine/ABACAPRESS.COM
National Beard and Moustache Championships – 2015 Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships Presented by Hanes X-Temp, 2nd annual event honoring the best facial hair in America, with… Dennis Van Tine / ABACAPress.com

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Nov. 7, 2015 - 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships on November 7, 2015. ....Around 300 men paraded on the Kings Theatre stage in Brooklyn, New York to show off their coiffed beards and mustaches for evaluation in categories like Musketeer (a mustache of the long and slender variety, along with a small, pointed beard) and Amish beard (a clean shaven upper lip, combined with an unshaven area that stretches from the chin to the temple)–there were also “freestyle” groups.....Scott Metts from Orlando, Florida took home the title as 2015 Just for Men National Beard & Moustache Champion.....Ahead of the competition, GQ interviewed Nate “Chops” Johnson, a professional beardsman who has won more than 40 titles in the sport. (Credit Image: © Dennis Van Tine/UPPA via ZUMA Press)
Nov. 7, 2015 – 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships on November 7, 2015. ….Around 300 men paraded on the Kings Theatre stage in Brooklyn, New York… Zuma Press

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epaselect epa05016056 Alfred Nash from Los Angeles, California wins the 'English moustache' contest at the National Beard & Moustache Championships at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, USA, 07 November 2015. EPA/PETER FOLEY
epaselect epa05016056 Alfred Nash from Los Angeles, California wins the ‘English moustache’ contest at the National Beard & Moustache Championships at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, USA, 07 November… EPA

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Patrick Fette gathers with other contestants to promote the National Beard and Moustache Championships in New York November 6, 2015. The National Beard and Moustache Championships will take place on November 7, 2015 in Brooklyn, New York and will feature contestants from all over the world. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Patrick Fette gathers with other contestants to promote the National Beard and Moustache Championships in New York November 6, 2015. The National Beard and Moustache Championships will take place on… Reuters

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Contestants pose together for a selfie as they gather to promote the National Beard and Moustache Championships in New York November 6, 2015. The National Beard and Moustache Championships will take place on November 7, 2015 in Brooklyn, New York and will feature contestants from all over the world. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Contestants pose together for a selfie as they gather to promote the National Beard and Moustache Championships in New York November 6, 2015. The National Beard and Moustache Championships will… Reuters

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epa05016066 Contestants take the stage for the opening ceremony at the National Beard & Moustache Championships at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, USA, 07 November 2015. EPA/PETER FOLEY
epa05016066 Contestants take the stage for the opening ceremony at the National Beard & Moustache Championships at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, USA, 07 November 2015. EPA/PETER FOLEY EPA

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epa05016064 Madison Rowley (R) winner of the 2014 World Beard and Moustache Championships in Portland, Oregon speaks with contestant Adam Gazda at the National Beard & Moustache Championships at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, USA, 07 November 2015. EPA/PETER FOLEY
epa05016064 Madison Rowley (R) winner of the 2014 World Beard and Moustache Championships in Portland, Oregon speaks with contestant Adam Gazda at the National Beard & Moustache Championships at Kings… EPA

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epa05014715 Garey Faulkner, of Cincinnati, Ohio, gathers with other contestants to promote the National Beard and Moustache Championships, in New York, New York, USA, 06 November 2015. The championships are being held on 07 November in Brooklyn, New York and will feature contestants from all over world. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
epa05014715 Garey Faulkner, of Cincinnati, Ohio, gathers with other contestants to promote the National Beard and Moustache Championships, in New York, New York, USA, 06 November 2015. The championships are… EPA

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epa05014714 MJ Johnson (L), of Minneapolis, Minnesota, stands with Al Underwood, of Los Angeles, California as they gather with other contestants to promote the National Beard and Moustache Championships, in New York, New York, USA, 06 November 2015. The championships are being held on 07 November in Brooklyn, New York and will feature contestants from all over world. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
epa05014714 MJ Johnson (L), of Minneapolis, Minnesota, stands with Al Underwood, of Los Angeles, California as they gather with other contestants to promote the National Beard and Moustache Championships, in… EPA

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epa05016059 Roberto Campos representing Mexico on stage in the 'Dali moustache' contest at the National Beard & Moustache Championships at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, USA, 07 November 2015. EPA/PETER FOLEY
epa05016059 Roberto Campos representing Mexico on stage in the ‘Dali moustache’ contest at the National Beard & Moustache Championships at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, USA, 07 November 2015…. EPA

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John Morrow from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
John Morrow from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New… Reuters

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Eric Brooks from Fort Collins, Colorado, with the Traveler Beer Company, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Eric Brooks from Fort Collins, Colorado, with the Traveler Beer Company, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater… Reuters

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Baraa Barazi from Syria poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Baraa Barazi from Syria poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York… Reuters

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Adam Falandys from Massachusetts poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Adam Falandys from Massachusetts poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York… Reuters

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Scott Miller from Chicago takes a break while participating in the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Scott Miller from Chicago takes a break while participating in the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New… Reuters

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Chris Bates from Detroit, Michigan, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Chris Bates from Detroit, Michigan, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New… Reuters

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Adam Gazda from Newark, Delaware, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Adam Gazda from Newark, Delaware, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New… Reuters

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Contestants chat during intermission at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Contestants chat during intermission at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015…. Reuters

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Contestants groom their beards backstage at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Contestants groom their beards backstage at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7,… Reuters

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Justin Carroll from Middletown, Ohio, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Justin Carroll from Middletown, Ohio, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New… Reuters

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James Mcmahon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
James Mcmahon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New… Reuters

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Rodger Snow from Pittsburgh poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Rodger Snow from Pittsburgh poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York… Reuters

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Keith J. Haubrich from Seattle, Washington, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 7, 2015. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the event competing in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff
Keith J. Haubrich from Seattle, Washington, poses for a photograph at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships at the Kings Theater in the Brooklyn borough of… Reuters

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