Brooklyn's best beards

Adam Falandys from Massachusetts. Hundreds of facial hair enthusiasts attended the 2015 Just For Men National Beard and Moustache Championships in Brooklyn to compete in 18 different categories. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

James Mcmahon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Overall winner, Scott Metts from Orlando, Florida, poses at the 2015 Just For Men National Beard and Moustache Championships in Brooklyn. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Scott Metts from Orlando, Florida. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Rodger Snow from Pittsburgh. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Adam Gazda from Newark, Delaware. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Keith J. Haubrich from Seattle, Washington. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Chris Bates from Detroit, Michigan. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Scott Miller from Chicago. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Contestants chat during intermission. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Eric Brooks from Fort Collins, Colorado. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Nayland Blake from Brooklyn. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Daniel Lawlor poses. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Justin Carroll from Middletown, Ohio. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Baraa Barazi from Syria. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

John Morrow from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

M.J. Johnson from Minneapolis, Minnesota. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Contestants groom their beards backstage. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Contestants wave flags to commence the 2015 Just For Men National Beard & Moustache Championships. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Ramesh Parekh and family watch contestants. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff

Contestants show off their beards and moustaches. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff