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Welcome to the wonderland of facial hair of all shapes, styles, and sizes, from giant beards to Salvador Dali-worthy mustaches.

We’re talking about The National Beard and Moustache Championships organized by Beard Team USA® which took place in Casper on November 12 this month. This whimsical event celebrates facial hair, and joins beard aficionados together into one big bushy community who just loves having fun with a dash of competition!

Just like in previous years, Greg Anderson, a Las Vegas-based photographer, set out on a mission to capture the numerous men in their one-of-a-kind beards on camera. Below we selected some of the most interesting beards Anderson eternalized during the championships, so scroll down and upvote your favorite ones!

Also, be sure to check out more photos from previous years’ National Beard and Moustache Championships here and here.

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Cool” was literally the first word that came to mind. Followed by, “that guy is ‘cool’ personified. He’d be an awesome eccentric in real life, or some sort of steampunk villain in a movie, or a fun dark/antihero/chaotic good character in a story.”

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    This year, Beard Team USA worked with both the Ford Wyoming Center and Visit Casper for the 2022 National Beard And Mustache Championship. It was held in conjunction with the 2022 Booze and Bacon Festival.

    Bryan Nelson, president of Beard Team USA, told the press that “This event is such a great way to showcase beards and moustaches of all shapes and sizes.” According to him, “there’s a sense of pride in honoring all the various people that are presented in this competition that showcases raw, unfiltered beard and moustache artistry.”

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, the “dry pack of ramen noodles” beard style. Classic.

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    In previous years, the National Beard And Mustache Championship was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nashville, Tennessee and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This year, Wyoming was picked as the location.“We like smaller cities so we can make more of an impact visually, and also, we have a charitable aspect to our event,” Nelson explained.

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    Since the National Beard And Mustache Championship always donates a percentage of ticket sales to local charities, Nelson believes that being hosted in smaller locations makes it possible to make a bigger impact in helping the community.

    The event brings a lot of people together to not just celebrate their facial hair but give back to the community, which is the whole idea of it. No politics matter, no partisan divide,” said Nelson.

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it impressive? Yes. Did seeing it somehow trigger my arachnophobia?Also yes. 🕷💀

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is pretty fabulous in it’s own way. I’m partial to the crazy stylized facial hair for the entertainment value, but this is a well executed route too. Wouldn’t seem out of place on the streets, but also would seem totally normal on a “Lord of the Rings” character that wields an axe.

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    Natalie H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He and his wife probably fight over the hot rollers lol

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He fits my mental image of a Texas ranch owner (who possibly also works in the oil/fracking) and businessman. But then I see his eyes, which look so young, and my brain fritzes.

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    Natalie H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This could double as a comb over! 🙂

    Sar ska
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i dunno why but I feel like he reminds me of a British dude from back in the day who’d take a blunderbuss “on safari” or something.

    K W
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cornelius Snow's ancestor.

    Doglover
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Duh duh du-duh, duh du-duh 🏃🏼🪨

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    Wellsandra Hill
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When your bald you can still braid your facial hair

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    Joy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he'd be a great dad or father figure.

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎼 Does your beard hang low, does it wobble to and fro… 🎶

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shaping the crease at the top of that heart must’ve been a real trick. Even though I understand it, my brain is still like “where is that hair coming from?”

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    Hello Ween
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The love child of Justin Bieber and Lea Michele

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    Kirsten Kerkhof
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His (grand)daughter is wondering where her pink bow went.

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    waddles
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you could hide a minimum of four hamsters in there

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The color coordination between the beard, hair, and shirt is rocking my eyeballs.

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    Spirited7Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do I feel like you could run marbles through this, like a marble run?

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    K W
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a blue steel look with a beard.

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    Jennifer Johnson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that beard looks like it would be so soft

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    K W
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he's about to train someone to fight vampires.

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The beard is trying to eat his face. Certainly eye-catching

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man even has a sparkly gold tie. He deserves upvotes.

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    Mimi La Souris
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He reminds me of a cartoon character, but I don't know which one anymore.

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a knitted cactus in your vest pocket or are you just happy to be in a facial hair contest?

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    heather7d@yahoo.com
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like someone’s super kind grandpa!

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol. I like the added costume for flavor.

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    Jennifer Johnson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    great smile and bonus points for red hair!

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    Sar ska
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is twizzled so excellently. It looks like the twizzled paper of those “snappers” you buy when fireworks are on sale that pop when you throw them at the ground.

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    Jennifer Johnson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    he reminds me of someone I know but I can't remember now

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    Sar ska
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s like he dipped his chin into a beard.

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    Joy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first glance it looked as if he had an upper and lower face.

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