Ashley Pitman is hoping his spectacular 13-curl beard will put him on the world map. The hairy Auckland film-maker, left, will put his best chin forward at the New Zealand Beard and Moustache Competition on Friday.
The wacky event is a warm-up for his appearance in the "beard freestyle" category at the World Beard and Moustache Championships in Austria in October.
His secret weapon is a beard with five curls down each side and three big ones in the middle.
"I have put a lot of effort into this. Tongs, curlers, special shampoos, conditioners, the lot," he said.
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