It's not only the Beard, it's the Attitude.
Contestants will be added to the Photo Gallery throughout the duration of the contest. Due to the high volume of entries, we will group the entries into collages of 8 and post on separate blog entries.
We are giving away a MEAN PRIZE pack valued at $100 to one lucky voter-commenter on our blog after December 15th!
Who is your favourite MEAN BEARD?
Vote now by leaving your comment below.
![Contestants 33 to 40 in the 2019 MEANest BEARD Worldwide Contest](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2458/2137/files/Josh_Barney1_2048x2048.jpeg?v=1575161237)
First Name | Josh |
Last Name | Barney |
Instagram Username | The_beardo_weirdo |
Hometown | Richlands |
State/Province/Region: | North Caroline |
Country | USA |
Bearded Since: | 2015 |
Tell Us A Bit About Yourself. (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | United States Marine for 20 years (retired), helicopter mechanic on the largest helicopter in the free world! It's big and loud, like me! Custom car painter and fabricator, jack of all trades. |
What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | I don't care what your opinion of me is, I'm not here to impress anyone. |
Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (Share An Interesting Story Behind Your Beard. We Want To Know Who The Man Behind The Beard Is.) | After 20 years of shaving for the Marines, I was growing a beard. 3 years in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor I had a nice beard, then new management said shave it. Responsibilities came first so I shaved. Well in 2015 came a new job and a new beard! Went to my first beard comp and damnit; I fell in love. |
First Name | Artur |
Last Name | Łęc |
Instagram Username | artur_1105 |
Hometown | Czerwieńsk |
State/Province/Region: | Lubiskie |
Country | Poland |
Bearded Since: | 2016 |
Tell Us A Bit About Yourself. (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | Im professional driver, and also passionate about cars. Spending time with my family is the thing that I love the most. |
What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | Do something today, that nobody wants to do, tomorrow you will have something that they will desire. |
Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (Share An Interesting Story Behind Your Beard. We Want To Know Who The Man Behind The Beard Is.) | Due to fact that I'm a professional driver, I'm often crossing the borders. Once upon a time after growing my beard, policeman didn't want to believe me that this was my passport because there was a old and outdated photo in it. When I showed my ID problems disappeared and everything went clear. |
First Name
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Krzysztof
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Last Name
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Stokowski
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Instagram Username
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Hometown
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Kielce
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State/Province/Region:
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Świętokrzyskie
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Country
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Poland
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Bearded Since:
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2017
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Tell Us A Bit About Yourself. (Career, Hobbies, Interests)
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Paintball player, photographer and bike rider.
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What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For?
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No one fights alone!
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Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (Share An Interesting Story Behind Your Beard. We Want To Know Who The Man Behind The Beard Is.)
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I'm just an ordinary guy with beard, but I love it! Not every hero wears a cape - not every beardsman has to be the MEANest beard! 😉
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First Name
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Miguel
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Last Name
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Centeno
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Instagram Username
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Te_Kaihaka
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Hometown
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Philly
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State/Province/Region:
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Pennsylvania
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Country
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UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
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Bearded Since:
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2010
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Tell Us A Bit About Yourself. (Career, Hobbies, Interests)
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I am a deaf individual from Philly... President of my Bearded Club chapter (Bearded Sinners of Pennsylvania).. I am a father and a young Koro(Grandfather), Love to travels and spend my time with the family because after all, family is all the wealth you need.
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What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For?
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I stand for those that cannot voice themselves and show love to those that love keeping the environment clean.
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Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (Share An Interesting Story Behind Your Beard. We Want To Know Who The Man Behind The Beard Is.)
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This is my second attempt, I seen so many beards of various sizes and textures. Even though the big beards always wins the attention and comps... heres the reason why I think I have the MEANest beard... The beard I grow is grown out of memorial to those that fought battle toward cancers. Every follicles on my face has a name and stories of those that means a lot to me.
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First Name | Sławomir |
Last Name | Łącki-Golc |
Instagram Username | blackswanpl |
Hometown | Zielona Góra |
State/Province/Region: | Lubuskie |
Country | Polska |
Bearded Since: | Goatee since 1998, full since 2015 |
Tell Us A Bit About Yourself. (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | Father! Husband. Owner of small printing house. |
What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | People without vision perish. |
Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (Share An Interesting Story Behind Your Beard. We Want To Know Who The Man Behind The Beard Is.) | Simple - went through hell to get where I am now. |
First Name
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Jason
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Last Name
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George
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Instagram Username
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TheBeardedOne868
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Hometown
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Curepe
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State/Province/Region:
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St. George
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Country
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Trinidad & Tobago
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Bearded Since:
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2017
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Tell Us A Bit About Yourself. (Career, Hobbies, Interests)
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I am a proud doggie dad who's been married for 15 years and my career in aviation spans 25 years. I owned two sport bikes so far, but sold them about 5 years ago, but I am still identified as a rider locally which is awesome. I love to travel, meet new people, try new foods (and yes new sauces at Buffalo Wild Wings totally counts :)) and see new sights. I like helping out when and where ever I can, and I want to try to learn a new skill every year, next on my list is landscaping. While I am from the tropics I like the chilly weather, and plan to visit places in Europe, US and Canada, that have big open spaces. Overall, I am literally a fun guy that likes to have fun!
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What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For?
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Life is the longest thing you are doing - I always hear people say life is too short, I think it's exactly the amount of time we need!
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Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (Share An Interesting Story Behind Your Beard. We Want To Know Who The Man Behind The Beard Is.)
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My goal was to grow an awesome beard, and introduce more beards in the boardroom, as well as to help change the perspective of the local beard scene. I was once asked if I wasn't working anymore, if that's the reason I grew a beard, which astounded me. The persons logic was I can't be employed with a beard like mine, this was also a driver for me to be even more awesome with my MEAN BEARD!
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First Name
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Mark (Major)
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Last Name
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Jiminez
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Instagram Username
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majortumbleweed
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Hometown
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Dallas
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State/Province/Region:
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TEXAS
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Country
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United States
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Bearded Since:
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Full Beard started June, 2017
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Tell Us A Bit About Yourself. (Career, Hobbies, Interests)
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My name is Mark, but I go by the nickname Major, based on my initials (MAJ) and a nickname since the 4th grade. I've been working as a bartender since the 1980's. It is a job I love and gives me a chance to participate with my community. In my spare time I enjoy playing the guitar and writing songs, having recently finished writing a 19-song musical with my husband.
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What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For?
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"The people, united, will never be defeated." I have used this chant for decades as I have campaigned for social change on many levels.
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Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (Share An Interesting Story Behind Your Beard. We Want To Know Who The Man Behind The Beard Is.)
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Gay men have, for decades, been in the trends with facial hair. I have always sported some kind of facial hair since the 1970's. Some people look at me and see a fun and mischievous Santa look these days, but others will liken my beard to that found in the statues of the ancient gods of Greece and Rome.... From Saint Nicholas to various Gods, I try to seek the balance and beauty of all of them and combine it to create the unique individual.
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First Name
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Jay
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Last Name
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Trask
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Instagram Username
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Hometown
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Yarmouth
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State/Province/Region:
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Nova Scotia
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Country
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Canada
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Bearded Since:
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May 2018
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Tell Us A Bit About Yourself. (Career, Hobbies, Interests)
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I'm a small town Canadian boy, I manage an automotive performance shop. When weather permits you will find me on my Harley beard in the wind. Jack of all trades, but my passion is hot rods and modifying bikes.
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What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For?
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If your boyfriend doesn't have a beard he may be your girlfriend !
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Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (Share An Interesting Story Behind Your Beard. We Want To Know Who The Man Behind The Beard Is.)
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I started growing the beard with pressure from the girlfriend. As it started to get longer I started to enjoy it. Began some research and chatting with other beard brothers for tips on care, and maintenance. I was introduced to mean beard by a friend of mine so thought I would check it out!
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It's not only the Beard, it's the Attitude.
Contestants will be added to the Photo Gallery throughout the duration of the contest. Due to the high volume of entries, we will group the entries into collages of 8 and post on separate blog entries.
We are giving away a MEAN PRIZE pack valued at $100 to one lucky voter-commenter on our blog after December 15th!
Who is your favourite MEAN BEARD?
Vote now by leaving your comment below.
43 comments
Krzysztof should definitely win! Pick him! He takes care of the beard and himself clearly! Not just let it grow like a bush!
Jay Trask a mean beard If I ever saw one
Jay Trask – You are almost ready to play Santa!