MANE man Isaiah Webb was bushed into second place for his ast-hounding wolf-like facial hair at the 2017 World Beard and Moustache Championships.
He was beaten Michael Wollin whose 60cm locks won him best full beard at the show in Austin, Texas.
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Jason Kiley won top prize for Best in Show at the Beard and Moustache ChampionshipsCredit: AFP or licensors
Jason Kiley’s intimately coiled coiffure saw him crowned best in show beating punk John Banks’s curls by a whisker.
The bi-annual event features 26 bizarre categories from four main categories for best moustache, partial beard, full beard and, for the first time, ladies’ beard.
Over a thousand flocked to the three-day tournament, which was the biggest since the modern version of the age-old tradition started in Germany in 1990.
Competitors spend hours before the big day, brushing and blow-drying their beards before using extra strong hair products to fix them in place.
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Anthony Carty sports a very unique lookCredit: AFP or licensors
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Isaiah Webb was pushed into second placeCredit: Rex Features
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This competitor's beard resembles an octupusCredit: AFP or licensors
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Thousands of competitors travelled to Austin, Texas to compete in the hairy awardsCredit: Rex Features
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The three-day event is live streamed online for fansCredit: AFP or licensors
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Norbert Topf went to grey-t lengths with his facial hairCredit: AFP or licensors
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Jason Kiley won the title for his perfectly sculpted facial hair designCredit: Alamy Live News
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Jimmy Fox styles his beard into perfect circle shapes for the freestyle categoryCredit: Rex Features
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Isaiah Webb with his animal inspired hairCredit: AFP or licensors
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There were categories for partial and full beards and moustachesCredit: Rex Features
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A running theme for the championships was beards being sculpted into perfect circle shapesCredit: AFP or licensors
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Competitors brought out their best suits for the special occassionCredit: AFP or licensors
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John Banks dazzled audiences in his punk themed designCredit: AFP or licensors
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This year, the competition included a category for women to competeCredit: AFP or licensors
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Third, second and first place winners Aarne Bielefeldt, Isaiah Webb, and Jason KileyCredit: AFP or licensors
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Adam Cazda's impressive effort wasn't enough to impress the judgesCredit: AFP or licensors
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Adam Cazda proving his beard can be seen from behindCredit: AFP or licensors
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Attendees had time for some fine amidst the competitionCredit: AFP or licensors
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Second place winner Isaiah speaks during the eventCredit: AFP or licensors
