Glitter beards: 2015's ultimate Christmas accessory

Santa's beard's got nothing on these sparkly versions. Photo / Instagram @thegaybeards

Forget mistletoe earrings, Santa hats and reindeer headbands, this year's greatest festive accoutrement is a sparkling beard.

Never mind that you'll likely wash back tiny plastic squares with each sip of your Christmas tipple, you'll look merrily on point as you do it.

Making the rounds on social media, here are 10 of our favourite glitter beards for inspiration:

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BLUE BEARD Ready, set, #glitter #colorinvasion2015 @iidanychapter #costume #bluebeard #color #blue #design #mrspeacock #scruff #beard #glitterbeard

A post shared by André (@andpause) on Oct 29, 2015 at 3:13pm PDT

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Glitter beards all round 😆🎉 We gave one of the fellas at @beetlejuiceltd a bit of sparkle ✨ Give them a follow 👆🏼#thesocialfestival #social2015 #festivallife #glitterbeard #festival #glitter #beetlejuice #guysloveglittertoo #festivalready #glitterboys #glitterboy

A post shared by Festival Face (@festivalface) on Sep 14, 2015 at 3:34am PDT

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Glitter Beards!! If you are curious how we did these, check out the link in our bio ❤️

A post shared by The Gay Beards (@thegaybeards) on Oct 24, 2015 at 4:44pm PDT

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Very many different feelings... The most important right now is #love ❤️ working in the club tonight #glitterbeard

A post shared by CGN📍 (@papitoski) on Oct 24, 2015 at 1:38pm PDT

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#onemonth #tochristmas #we#wish#a#merrychristmas #we#are#themaestros#offashion#style#beardfashion#envybeards #feelthebeard#sunglasses#blondehair#christmasspirit#holyspirit#eyebrows#beard#glitter#glitterbeard#eyebrowsglitter#christmasglitter#beardoftheyear#stylishbeard#

A post shared by Rony Bou Malhab (@ronyboumalhab.personal) on Nov 24, 2015 at 4:37am PST

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#glitter #glitterbeard #Christmas #redandgreen

A post shared by Dann Campbell (@danncamby) on Nov 22, 2015 at 1:20pm PST

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They're gonna stare. Might as well give them something pretty to look at. || 💁🏽🐻 #merbear #TATI #blueandpurple #glitterbeard #jeweltone #glamcub

A post shared by Adam Andrew Rios (@b0xedwinepapi) on Sep 19, 2015 at 8:00pm PDT

- nzherald.co.nz