Competitor Submissions open from Jan 23 until end of day February 17. Results Show will be live online on facebook, youtube, and twitch February 20, 4pm CST.
Watch it live Saturday
February 20, 4pm Central:
AFHC Youtube
Beard Team USA Twitch
AFHC Facebook
Come and Shave It #15 is the Fifteenth Annual Edition of the “Texas National Beard and Moustache Competition”
Presented by Fluffy White Biscuits and the Austin Facial Hair Club
Emcee’d by The Least We Could Do
Competitors and Spectators from all across the World are welcome to join!
Proceeds from this event will go towards The Amplified Sound Coalition and Bully Ranch. The Amplified Sound Coalition is an organization that is supporting and assisting local live venue workers, and Bully Ranch is a local organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of Pit Bulls. Both of these organizations are wonderful and close to our hearts.
This will be a video submission-based event.
Look, we get it. "Online Comps" are not the same as the regular, awesome "In-Person" competitions. We had planned on hosting this competition "In-Person" at our regular venue, but our county is now at Stage 5 restrictions and this sort of gathering will not be feasible. So instead of doing nothing, we are doing this. Let's have fun!
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Each competitor will submit their video submissions, and then the judges will judge accordingly. Results will be revealed live at 5pm CST Feb 20 on various live streaming platforms.
Video submissions will be open January 23 and closing on February 17.
We will need 2 short videos from each competitor.
The First Video is your introduction... who you are, where you are from, etc. This video should be around 20-30 seconds long.
The Second Video is a video for the judges to inspect your beard. In this video, show your beard from a few angles, explain the process of creating your style, etc. This video should be 1 minute to 3 minutes long.
Please make sure that your videos are not over 1 gb in size!
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The Entry Levels are as follows:
Pay-What-You-Can Level - ??
Pay what you like, in increments of $1
Entry
Green Level - $15
Entry
+ AFHC bandana
+ USPS Shipping and Tracking Included
Orange Level - $25
Entry
+ AFHC Bandana
+ AFHC patch
+ AFHC lapel pin
+ USPS Shipping and Tracking Included
Blue Level - $50
Entry
+ Vintage AFHC Comp T shirt
+ AFHC Bandana
+ AFHC patch
+ 3 Lapel Pin set (skull logo, don’t shave and *new* comp logo pin)
+ USPS Shipping and Tracking Included
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We have 5 Categories (including a Pet Category) and 17 classes to choose from.
One class per competitor, please.
REGISTER HERE:
https://tinyurl.com/casi2021
When you register using the link above, you will be given the option to submit your video at that time OR to come back later to do it.
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Please visit our Facebook event page to keep up with all of the updates as they roll in!
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Categories, Classes, and Descriptions (abbreviated)
1. Shenandoah/Donegal/Whaler - The Shenandoah/Donegal/Whaler will consist of all beards that would otherwise be considered full beards if they had a moustache. In other words, all beards with no moustaches that connect the top of the ear on one side of the face to the same point of the opposite side of the face.
2. Goatee - All goatees must have a 2” gap of bald or otherwise shaved skin between the bottom of the earlobe and the beginning of the goatee. This strip of bare skin would normally be where sideburns would be. All goatees are permitted to have an incorporated moustache, but it is not required. Goatee will be judged on overall fit to the competitor, health of hair and level of awesomeness. Styling aids are permitted, but excessive use of aids will result in a deduction of stand-alone value.
3. Sideburns/Chops - Sideburns will be regulated to all beards being grown from above or even with the top of each ear, and come down towards the chin but do not meet at the chin; the chin must have a minimum of 2” shaved area that creates a “skin moat” so the left and right side of the chops do not obviously meet. However, the sideboards may be grown and worn upwards and create a rendezvous above the lip, where they can unite in the Canal De Moustache. This rendezvous is permitted, and while friendly, it is not required.
4. Partial Beard Freestyle - Partial Beard Freestyle includes any freestyle beard that is styled with the base facial hair used having the recognizable characteristics of a Partial Beard (any beard that is styled and that is not a “full beard”, excluding partial upper beards, sometimes referred to as Moustaches).
5. Natural Moustache - Judges will be looking for a natural moustache with no styling aids present. The moustache must not begin protrusion from the skin at a distance further than 1.5 cm beyond the corner of the wearers mouth. Any length of moustache hairs are accepted.
6. Styled Moustache - The Styled Moustache is considered to be a moustache that does not begin to grow out of the face at a distance further than 1.5cm from the corner of the wearers mouth, but the moustache hairs themselves will have no regulation on length. Any or all styling aids will be permitted and some styling is required.
7. Craft Natural/Realistic - This Craft/Realistic Category requires a crafted, realistic looking beard. There are no other regulations. Beards that maintain their shape/lift/ buoyancy without the additional aid of the wearers own appendages will be rewarded with higher scores.
8. Craft Fantasy/Creative - For this category, the general idea of the creation should be able to be recognized as beardish or otherwise beard-like in shape, nature, or essence of origin in regards to the human body. There are no restrictions on materials to be used, except for what may possibly be illegal or dangerous to others. The creation must be able to hang freely from the face or general head/upper torso area without persistent help from the appendages of the wearer. Important tip: Have Fun!
9. Best Groomed - A well-presented beard, but also the overall groomed presentation from head to toe. Styling Aids permitted, all lengths accepted. *Note: Any beard styled outside a “normal” range of beard wearing will be placed in the freestyle category.
10. Full Beard Styled Moustache - Full beard of any style with minimal to zero styling aids, Moustache of any size styled in a manner as to be the predominant facial hair feature of the face.
10. Full Beard Styled Moustache - Full beard of any style with minimal to zero styling aids, Moustache of any size styled in a manner as to be the predominant facial hair feature of the face.
11. Animal, Domesticated (Styled) - The Judges will seek attractive and unique properties in the zoological entrant, including the resemblance of human facial hair on the beast, and scoring will be in consideration of general aesthetic, including attire (if applicable). The creature can be styled at the whim of the handler, but please always take precautions to make sure the products that you use, if any, are safe and not irritating or harmful to your animal.
12. Animal, Feral (Natural) - For this class, the creatures should display a natural and/or wild appearance, without excessive styling products added to shape or discolor their “given” coat or outer layer of self-generated covering. As well, these wonderful neighbors who share our existence should not be draped in costumed garb, unless, of course, this is a result of their natural state of being.
13. Full Beard Natural Under 6” - Full beard under 6” is any full beard that is under 6” as measured from the bottom lip of the wearer. Though mild styling aids are permitted, judges will score with a less-is-more-approach to styling aids.
14. Full Beard Natural Under 1ft - Full beard under 1 foot is any full beard that is under 1 foot as measured from the bottom lip of the wearer. Though mild styling aids are permitted, judges will score with a less-is-more-approach to styling aids.
15. Full Beard Natural Over 1ft - Any natural, full beard at #CASI15that is over 1 foot in length and less than 2 feet in length will be placed in this category. Mild Styling aids accepted. Just because you can add something, does not mean that you should. This rule applies to this beard category and the presence of styling aids.
16. Full Beard Natural Over 2ft - Natural Full beard as measured from the bottom lip of the wearer. No styling aids.
17. Full Beard Freestyle - The full bearded contestant will have the freedom to do with their beard what they will; although additional structural materials will diminish overall impressiveness. Styling aids allowed.
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