MOUSTACHE

*Moustaches are permitted to start growing 3/4” from the corner of the mouth and above

Natural Moustache - Judges will be looking for a natural moustache with no styling aids present. Any length of moustache will be accepted.

Handlebar Moustache - Moustaches will be expected to have a single, open curl or loop on both sides. Any length of moustache will be accepted. Any or all styling aids are permitted and some styling is required. Hungarian Moustache and Imperial Moustache would fit in this category.

English Moustache - A narrow, slender moustache with the hairs extend ed outward from the middle of the upper lip. The tips may be slightly raised. Hairs growing from beyond the corner of the mouth must be shaved. Any length of moustache will be accepted. Styling aids permitted.

Dali Moustache - Slender with the tips curled upward. Hairs growing from beyond the corner of the mouth must be shaved. The tips may not extend above the level of the eyebrows. Any length of moustache will be accepted. Styling Aids permitted.

Freestyle Moustache - Freestyle Moustache - Free design and styling of the moustache. All moustaches not meeting the criteria for other categories may compete in this category. Any length of moustache will be accepted. Styling Aids permitted.

PARTIAL BEARD

Natural Goatee - All Goatees must have a minimum 2” gap of bald or otherwise shaved skin between the bottom of the earlobe and the beginning of the goatee. (This strip of bare skin would normally be where sideburns would be). All goatees are permitted to have an incorporated moustache, but it is not required. Goatee will be judged on overall fit to the competitor, health of hair and level of awesomeness. Grooming products are permitted, but excessive use of product will result in a deduction from stand-alone value.

Natural Whaler - The Whaler is a full beard with no moustache, and upper cheeks can be shaved or not shaved. This style will consist of all beards that would otherwise be considered full beards if they had a moustache. This style is also called Amish, Abe Lincoln, Donegal and sometimes Shenandoah. Grooming Products permitted.

Natural Sideburns - Must be a true sideburn with no natural or shaven gap by the ear. Chin is shaven at least 1.5" (the width of a standard razor blade).  Moustache permitted, but not required. Grooming Aids are permitted, but excessive use of aids will result in a deduction from stand-alone value.

Three Points (Musketeer) - Also known as a “3-Point Beard”. The beard is narrow and pointed. The moustache is slender, long, and drawn out in a slight bow. The moustache may not include hairs growing from more than 3/4” past the corners of the mouth. Styling Aids permitted. Facial Hair will be judged for overall look, overall presentation will be considered. Styling Aids permitted.

Goatee Freestyle - Goatee Freestyle includes any freestyle beard that is styled with the base facial hair used having the recognizable characteristics of a Goatee. This is a styled partial beard with no structural aids. Styling Aids permitted.

Partial Beard Freestyle - Partial Beard Freestyle includes any freestyle beard that is styled with the base facial hair used having the recognizable characteristics of a Partial Beard and does not fit into the Freestyle Goatee category. This is a styled partial beard with no structural materials permitted. Styling Aids permitted.

FULL BEARD

Business - A well-presented, “Professional” beard with an overall groomed presentation. This is traditionally a shorter, groomed beard, but all lengths are accepted. Styling Aids permitted.

Verdi - Full Beard, Length not to exceed 4”, and round. Moustache must be styled. Styling Aids are allowed.

Full Beard Garibaldi - The Garibaldi Beard is wide and round at the bottom, and no more than 8 inches in length as measured from the bottom of the lower lip. The beard appears as it grows naturally. The more natural the better. The moustache may not be made distinct from the beard or styled. The beard may not be curled under at the bottom. Grooming Products permitted, No Styling Aids Permitted.

Full Beard, Styled Moustache - Full beard with minimal to mild styling aids and incorporating a Moustache of any size, styled in a manner as to be the predominant facial-hair-feature of the face. Grooming Products permitted in the beard, styling aids permitted in the Moustache. 

Full Beard Natural - The beard appears as it grows naturally. The more natural the better! *Upon registration, competitors entering this category will share a photo of themself with a measuring device placed next to your facial hair in order to show its length. Please measure length starting at the bottom lip. Grooming Products permitted.

Full Beard Freestyle - The full bearded contestant will have the creative freedom to style their beard in any manner that they like. There are no restrictions on length, symmetry, asymmetry or color. Styling aids are allowed, but structural materials (wire, rope, lumber) are not permitted.

CRAFT 

Realistic Moustache - This Craft/Realistic Category requires a crafted, realistic looking moustache. There are no other regulations. Beards that maintain their shape/lift/buoyancy without the additional aid of the wearers own appendages will be rewarded with higher scores.

Creative Moustache - For this category, the general idea of the creation should be able to be recognized as moustache-like in shape, nature, or essence of origin in regards to the human body. There are no restrictions on materials to be used, except for what may possibly be illegal or dangerous to others. The creation must be able to hang freely on the face or general head/upper torso area without consistent help from the appendages of the wearer. 

Realistic Beard - This Craft/Realistic Category requires a crafted, realistic looking beard. There are no other regulations. Beards that maintain their shape/lift/buoyancy without the additional aid of the wearers own appendages will be rewarded with higher scores.

Creative Beard - For this category, the general idea of the creation should be able to be recognized as “beardish”, or otherwise beard-like in shape, nature, and/or essence of origin in regards to the human body. There are no restrictions on materials to be used, except for what may possibly be illegal or dangerous to yourself or others. The creation must be able to hang freely from the face/head without consistent help from the appendages or upper torso of the wearer.

Helpful Terms

Grooming Products - Oils, balms, other hair products without “Hold”. Grooming products are usually permitted unless otherwise mentioned.

Styling Aids - Hair Products with “Hold”

Structural Materials - In regards to freestyle classes. Structural materials could be wire, string or other non-natural, non-naturally-grown-and-attached-to-the-wearer materials that might hold the beard parts up or together.

If you have any questions, please email us at hello@beardteamusa.org

All Competitors will be selected to participate in categories based upon careful determination of category compliance, and with consideration of overall participation per category.