![]() "Well, we'll just say it's a lot of hairspray and a lot of frustration," he said. Underwood's mustache requires a lot of planning and products to get it to stay upright and pointy for so long, though he didn't want to reveal all of his secrets for it. Many competitors were seen in various get ups to complement their facial hair. The competition technically only judges facial hair but Underwood says dressing up can really help with the showmanship aspect of it. "So, this is my 10th anniversary and I'm wearing today what I wore for my very first big competition." "In 2011 I grew a small beard, but in 2012 is when I really started doing the Musketeers style mustache," he explained. He said he didn't initially know about beard competitions, but after being told there was one in his neighborhood, he was hooked. Monopoly - top hat, suit, and curved mustache included. Such was the case with Al Underwood of Los Angeles, California, who dressed up like Mr. And those are the kinds of things that open up this whole community to people that might not be able to go coast to coast, we try to keep it as much in the middle as we can," Causgrove said.Īnd while locals participated in this year's event, others traveled far and wide to make it the Oil City. "We're able to get to places like Casper, we've been in Scranton, Pennsylvania, just outside of Chicago, Illinois. Wyoming Public Media Adam Causgrove, chief executive of the American Mustache Institute and emcee of the 2022 Honest Amish National Beard and Moustache Championships. "Some people have seen my Facebook posts and other friends of mine that have shared the post have contacted me and said, 'Hey man, we'd really love to be part of this Facebook group club.'" "Every single person that I've talked to is all on board," he said. Though Stovall's first place wasn't necessarily something he expected, it inspired him to start a local facial hair club. "As far as the beard competition goes, we're going to continue to grow this hairy mess on my face, and hopefully show it off to more people as well," he said. To his surprise, he took first place in the category. But nervousness set in as he competed in the six to 12-inch natural beard category, which prohibited any styling aids such as mousse or gel. Stovall hasn't shaved since 2015 and never really thought of his beard as something special. This has inspired him to create a local facial hair club. The next day, he would take home a first place ribbon in the 6 to 12-inch natural beard category. Cory Stovall Casper resident Cory Stovall (right) participated in breaking the world record for the longest beard chain at The Gaslight Social on the evening of Nov.
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