01.07.15
"My beard is always growing and changing — it's a reminder for me to do the same," so says Conor Barrett, the winner of the Wahl Man of the Year Award, which recognizes the guy with the best facial hair in the US.
After traveling to the Most Facial Hair Friendly Cities in America, and scouring through hundreds of contest entries, 12 men made the cut as finalists in Wahl's annual Man of the Year Contest. Barrett took home a $1,000 Grand Prize; in addition, he will reign supreme throughout 2015 and will be featured in a national advertisement.
"Every year we go on a quest to find real guys with a real passion for great facial hair," said Steven Yde, marketing director for Wahl. "This contest is a way for us to celebrate men who not only make facial fuzz a part of their life — they make it look good. Conor is a great example of this and we're proud to have him represent Wahl."
Barrett, who has had facial hair ever since he could grow it, says it's his most recognizable feature. "My beard is a conversation piece. Random people will compliment me; it puts me in a good mood for the rest of the day," he explains. "We see so many faces every day and forget them, but people are more likely to remember me because my beard is a unique trait."
Wahl offers a line of facial hair trimmers. For more information, visit WahlGrooming.com.
After traveling to the Most Facial Hair Friendly Cities in America, and scouring through hundreds of contest entries, 12 men made the cut as finalists in Wahl's annual Man of the Year Contest. Barrett took home a $1,000 Grand Prize; in addition, he will reign supreme throughout 2015 and will be featured in a national advertisement.
"Every year we go on a quest to find real guys with a real passion for great facial hair," said Steven Yde, marketing director for Wahl. "This contest is a way for us to celebrate men who not only make facial fuzz a part of their life — they make it look good. Conor is a great example of this and we're proud to have him represent Wahl."
Barrett, who has had facial hair ever since he could grow it, says it's his most recognizable feature. "My beard is a conversation piece. Random people will compliment me; it puts me in a good mood for the rest of the day," he explains. "We see so many faces every day and forget them, but people are more likely to remember me because my beard is a unique trait."
Wahl offers a line of facial hair trimmers. For more information, visit WahlGrooming.com.