WE'RE on a mission to find the best beard in Hampshire - and it could be you.

The Daily Echo has launched a competition to find the finest facial hair in the county, with top prizes on offer.

So far we have had more than 30 entries but there are still a few days left to get involved.

So whether you own a beard of your own or you're putting forward a husband, brother, dad or friend, we want to see your facial hair - and there are several categories of awards:

  • Best Bushy Beard (Out of control or just a little wild)
  • Most Sensational Super Stubble (Sleek and subtle)
  • Santa Special (for the silver foxes out there)
  • Celebrity Whiskers look-alike (Think ZZ Top)
  • Cool Cat Cut (Matches the Tats).

There’s no need to decide which category to enter – our team of bearded judges (no ‘smoothies’ allowed) will do that for you.

Then it will be down to a public vote to decide the Best Bristles Awards 2016.

There will be top prizes galore of grooming products and £50 vouchers for each category winner to spend on that perfect trim or treat.

Closing date is Friday July 22 with all the entries appearing in a special edition of the Daily Echo on Tuesday July 26.