OPEN TO ALL COMPETITORS. The event is taking place in Scotland, but all nationalities are welcome to compete. We’ve had USA, Iceland, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Spain and Belgium represented at our events.

Because this event historically sells out, please enter ONE CATEGORY ONLY to give everyone a fair opportunity to compete.

Categories:

Best Moustache – styled or natural, if there are enough entries, we may split into 2 categories. No beards allowed, all hair growing from more than 1.5 cm past the corner of the mouth must be shaved.

Best Partial Beard – from goatees, musketeers, amish, whaler, chinstraps to sideburns. * Patchy/very short beards do not qualify as partial beards *

Best Freestyle – anything goes, get creative, waxes, hairspray etc. Reckon you can create a thistle from your beard? Go for it.

Best Under 4″ Natural – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is shorter than 4 inches, get entered in this category. No products at all, including oil.

Best Under 4″ Styled – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is shorter than 4 inches, get entered in this category. Any products go, such as sprays, waxes, oils & balms.

Best Over 4″ Natural – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 4 inches, get entered in this category. No products at all, including oil.

Best Over 4″ Styled – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 4 inches, get entered in this category. Any products go, such as sprays, waxes, oils & balms.

Best Over 8″ Natural – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 8 inches, get entered in this category. No products at all, including oil.

Best Over 8″ Styled – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 8 inches, get entered in this category. Any products go, such as sprays, waxes, oils & balms.

Best Over 12″ Natural – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 12 inches, get entered in this category. No products at all, including oil.

Best Over 12″ Styled – Measured from the bottom lip, if your beard is longer than 12 inches, get entered in this category. Any products go, such as sprays, waxes, oils & balms.

Best Ginger Beard – It’s in the name really, we’re proud of ginger hair in Scotland, flaunt it. Anything goes! Styled or natural.

Best Fake Beard – If you can’t grow a beard but are handy with the creativity, get involved and make one. From wool to head hair, lego to playing cards, there is no limit.