Snapchat launches hilarious filters that add or remove a beard - here's how to try them

This weekend, people across the UK will celebrate Father’s Day, and now Snapchat has launched two new filters to mark the occasion.

The first filter allows clean-shaven users to see what they’d look like with a beard, while the second removes the facial hair from bearded users.

Snapchat explained: “Snapchat is rolling out two new AR Lenses that will allow anyone to try on new, virtual facial hair looks - so you can begin to imagine your face with a nice clean shave, or full-on beard, having not been able to go to the barbers.”

While the new filters only launched at midnight, several users have already been enjoying trying them out.

One user tweeted: “The remove beard filter on Snapchat is actually insane yea imma never clean shave.”

And one joked: “The only beard I've ever got is from the snapchat filter.”

Here’s how you can test the Father’s Day filters yourself this week.

How to try Snapchat’s new filters

1. Open the Snapchat app
2. Tap the photo button at the bottom of the screen to take a photo
3. Turn your front facing camera on by using the toggle in the top right corner
4. The new beard filters should appear in the carousel at the bottom of the screen
5. Tap the filter showing a bearded face to add a beard
6. Alternatively, tap the filter showing a face with half a beard to remove your facial hair
7. Take your photo and share with your friends!