The world's best beards competed in the biennial international beard and mustache championships in Antwerp, Belgium over the weekend. /Reuters Photo

Hundreds of well-groomed entrants showed off spectacular styles, battling it out in three main categories including mustache, partial beard and full beard. /Reuters Photo

Women participants were also welcomed in the competition and offered a chance to show off their creative expression of artificial beards and mustaches. /Reuters Photo

The competition was reportedly founded in 1990 by a beard club in a small German village. The event has since gained global influence and been held in different countries including the UK, Germany, the U.S. and Norway. /Reuters Photo