# Sculptural Facial Hair Bizarre Beards and Mustaches Look Like Works of Art By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashionable-facial-hair References: [oddee](http://oddee.com/item_96526.aspx) & [worldbeardchampionships](http://www.worldbeardchampionships.com/) Apparently there is a niche for everything, even totally bizarre beards and mustaches—there are annual competitions where beard enthusiasts shine in all their furry-faced glory. I had never really considered [fashionable facial hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manscaped-the-chairman-pro) fashionable until viewing these photos and it is interesting to see the amount of hard work, time and effort that has been put into growing and maintaining these [monstrous mustaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches) and bizarre beards. **Implications** - Facial hair-inspired art is a popular consumer choice as it is often humor-infused. Hair, especially facial hair, has the power to define a person's face and look. In this image-obsessed world, art and photography that experiment with physical appearance and play with this obsession can send a powerful message, but also give the public something to laugh about. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/hair) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Facial Hair-inspired Art:** Opportunities for artists and photographers to create unique and humorous pieces that experiment with physical appearance and play with society's obsession with image. - **Humor-infused Fashion:** The rise of bizarre beards and mustaches as a consumer trend, leading to potential opportunities for fashion brands to incorporate humor and quirkiness into their designs. - **Grooming Competitions:** The growth of annual beard and mustache competitions as a niche trend, creating opportunities for event organizers, sponsors, and businesses to cater to the beard enthusiast community. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Photography:** Artists and photographers can explore and capitalize on the trend of facial hair-inspired art to create unique and visually impactful pieces. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can tap into the trend of humor-infused fashion by incorporating bizarre beards and mustaches into their designs to attract customers who appreciate quirkiness. - **Events and Entertainment:** The rise of grooming competitions provides opportunities for event organizers, sponsors, and businesses to cater to the beard enthusiast community by organizing and supporting these events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Good Beard Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benevolent-beards-contest.md) - [Beard-Focused Premium Grooming Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-grooming-brand.md) - [Unique Real Facial Hair Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-shave-club1.md) - [Beard-Specific Hair Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beard-hedger.md) - [Body Hair-Centric Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fur-kits.md) - [Playful Hockey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-in-a-box.md) - [Anthropomorphic Hair Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-ballad.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [March Madness Chip Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-march-mustache-collection.md)