The importance of beard and mustache in our society is no longer to be demonstrated. A source of pride and symbol of manhood, facial hair has been the subject of more than 100 years of competition. In the 19th century, the first clubs of beards and mustaches were created.
Quickly, these furry fans have a comparison for your masculine asset by organizing the contest to elect the most beautiful pair of mustaches and the best beard of the year. Currently, these competitions still exist and every year takes place the world championship of the beard and the mustache.
The competition is held in a different country each year. Competitors fall into one of three categories: Mustache, favorites and goatee, beard. In each category, the candidate chooses an event based on his style of facial hair. Free style that leaves free creativity.
Each category also includes a free figure in which competitors can give free rein to their creativity and imagination. The jury awards points to each candidate according to several criteria: harmony of hair growth, aesthetics, originality, length ...
Candidates from all over the world come here to win the coveted trophy. Currently, the record of beard length is still held by Hans Langseth. In 1927, his beard measured 5.33 m. This Norwegian bequeathed his beard to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington.
In France, the national record of 1903 has not yet been beaten. The beard of Louis Coulon, measured 3.35 m. This plant maker liked to use his beard to make a kind of "nest" for his cat.
Ted Sedman who is still in the championship has mustaches of 1.60 m. This is really LONG !
Some records of facial hair have been reported several centuries ago. Knight Thalberg possessed "Chinese-style" whiskers that touched the ground. An engraving of 1560 represents it with this impressive attribute...
Apparently, the Germans have dominated these championships for many years. This supremacy of Teutonic caused the depression of the president of the Swedish club, Kalle Kerholm, in 1999. That year, the Germans won 8 out of 9 events.
With hair or without hair?
If the passion of the hair came to you by reading this file, know that a beard grows at the rate of about half a millimeter per day. You will have to let it grow in a disorderly way at the beginning to be able, then trim it to your convenience. If you are twenty years old, do not expect to be able to participate in the championship before your fortieth year.
Also note that women are divided into two camps: those who consider the beard as an attribute of seduction and those who consider it as an attribute of rejection.
However, the "counter" camp wins largely, and a majority of beards and mustachus end up shaving under pressure from their wives. But, as Yves Mirande said, "Women are like the hair. When they have decided to leave you, nothing can hold them back. "
From a medical point of view, the beard is a place conducive to the development of many micro-organisms.
Finally, pay attention to accidents. One of the candidates of the 2006 championship took the beard in a drill which could have ended in drama.
Thanks for reading!