Beards, like the ones worn by Santas across the globe, can cost between $200 and $800.The wigs can be made with a variety of materials, including human, yak, synthetic and even crepe hair.

In the 1970s, when he started playing Santa, “instructions were a one-page piece of paper with handy hints on making sure your beard was on well, not chewing gum, not smoking and being nice and ...

The crux of their argument is that a good quality fake beard – the best are made with the hair from a yak’s belly, and can cost upwards of $2,000 – actually looks more Santa-like.