I think it's more because squiggly makeup was intended to wear out as normal and everything while these were for a championship, as noted above. I'm betting that most of these gentlemen wear their beards as normal at any other time. While squiggly makeup is actually intended to go out in the world everyday, this was more of a short time period. It's like trying to call a weekend's cosplay impractical. Sure, it may be if you wanted to take care of it and groom it all the time, but some quick fun won't hurt.

I believe they were styled all wonky just for the photoshoot. But if anyone walks the streets in this style - I have to say, kudos for commitment.

I was thinking the exact same thing. There it's an "ugly waste of time", but here there's no such comment... Such double standards.

Double standards

Yes, but the sqiggly makeup is also ugly. This is somewhat interesting and attractive. Also, if I guy I would be going out with would do this, I don't know that I'd agree to be seen in public with him