Contestants in this year's International German Beard and Mustache Championship (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/23/german-beard-championship_n_1446791.html) make Bert Reynold's iconic 'lip warmer' look like puberty gone wrong.
On April 27, nearly 100 competitors went chin-to-chin in the German town of Pforzheim to showcase some of the world's finest facial hair for their annual beard and moustache contest.
The fur-ocious participants competed in 18 categories, (http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/28/seven-of-the-best-beards-youll-ever-see-at-the-international-german-beard-championships-3684758/) including "Dali-style," "Imperial" and "Freestyle." This year's event marked the 26th year of competition.
But this tiny German town isn't the only hub for the hirsute-inclined. In recent years the trend of 'bearding' has caught on around the world with pageant-like championships that include the European Beard And Mustache Championship and America's own East Coast Beard and Mustache Championship. (http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/Beard_and_Mustache_Championship.html)
Scroll through the gallery to see true dedication:
Via: HuffingtonPost