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The 2017 World Beard and Moustache Championships just wrapped up in Austin, Texas. This year’s competition ran from September 1-3, and it was a collection of the most immaculate facial hair on the planet. For years now, Austin has been desperate to unseat Brooklyn as the Hipster Capital of America and by hosting the 2017 World Beard and Moustache Championships the city of Austin might have finally pulled level with Brooklyn.

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Our 1st place Full Beard Natural World Champion (>45cm) at the 2017 #RemingtonBeardBoss World #Beard and #Moustache Championships Michael Wollin!!! Congratulations Michael!!!

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The 2nd and 1st place Full Beard Styled Moustache World Champions at the 2017 #RemingtonBeardBoss World #Beard and #Moustache Championships! #AustinFacialHairClub

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Full Beard Freestyle 1st place winner at the 2017 #RemingtonBeardBoss World #Beard and #Moustache Championships!!

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Full Beard Freestyle 2nd place winner and the winner of the Big Joe Johnson Showmanship Award at the 2017 #RemingtonBeardBoss World #Beard and #Moustache Championships @Incredibeard!!!

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Full Beard Freestyle 3rd place winner at the 2017 #RemingtonBeardBoss World #Beard and #Moustache Championships!!

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Partial Beard Freestyle 1st place winner at the 2017 #RemingtonBeardBoss World #Beard and #Moustache Championships!!

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MJ Johnson, the 1st place Cheek-Beard Freestyle World Champion at the 2017 #RemingtonBeardBoss World #Beard and #Moustache Championships!!! Congratulations MJ!!

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Jackie Lynn Ellison secures a gold for the Austin Facial Hair Club at home here at the 2017 #RemingtonBeardBoss World #Beard and #Moustache Championships. This marks his second consecutive 1st place World Championship win in the Imperial Moustache category! Congratulations Jackie!!

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The first World Champion has been crowned here at the 2017 #RemingtonBeardBoss World #Beard and #Moustache Championships!! Now 6 time Natural Moustache World Champion Wolfgang Schneider!!!!! Congratulations Wolfgang!

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And other notables at the event here and below

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The WBMC is held every 2 years and you get to see the best in men’s (this year there was women’s also) moustaches and flowing beards in a unique cultural event. The competition is sponsored by Remington, Tullamore D.E.W. and Lone Star Beer. The other sponsors include Grave Before Shave, Legendary Beard Co. and Billy Jealousy. Profits shall go to FarmVet.org, LiveStrong.org and OutYouth.org.

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@iamjackielynn got too close.

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This year’s host was the Austin Facial Hair Club, and the 2017 World Beard and Moustache Championships featured some of the most elaborate facial hair the world has ever seen