{"id":60,"date":"2023-02-20T23:06:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T23:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:21:20","slug":"competitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"60\" class=\"elementor elementor-60\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b838f5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b838f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a957e22\" data-id=\"a957e22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87bdad4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87bdad4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-23-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2928\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-23-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-23-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-23-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffbd5da\" data-id=\"ffbd5da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c55fccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c55fccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rookie Best Fade &amp; Style<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e631d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e631d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Time: TBD<\/li><li>Entry Fee: $120<\/li><li>Date: TBD<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06695e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06695e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prizes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0c96a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae0c96a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>1ST PLACE: BARBER CHAIR, CHAMPIONSHIP BELT, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n \t<li>2ND PLACE: TROPHY, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n \t<li>3RD PLACE: TROPHY, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n \t<li>4TH PLACE: MEDALLION, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n \t<li>5TH PLACE: MEDALLION, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b01f4a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b01f4a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Description:<\/strong>\n<p>Rookie barbers must deliver a clean fade combined with a styled top (waves, curls, pompadour, comb-over, etc.).<\/p>\n<strong>Judging Criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Fade Quality: Transition smoothness, cleanliness, consistency.<\/li>\n\n<li>Styling Ability: Shape, hold, direction, and polish of the top.<\/li>\n\n<li>Precision: Sharp lines, neckline, and detail work.<\/li>\n\n<li>Model Suitability: How well the haircut fits the model\u2019s head shape.<\/li>\n\n<li>Professionalism: Chair control, cleanliness, and time management.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>*All contestants must be RESPONSIBLE for getting all their prizes from the organizers the day of the show, before leaving the premises. If not, you will FORFEIT EVERYTHING. No calling, texting, DM or emailing the next day.*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364c8ec elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"364c8ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/product\/best-rookie-barber-student-with-coach-best-haircut\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-551bfaa elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"551bfaa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0330eb\" data-id=\"b0330eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b2df6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b2df6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Taper<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c25e6ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c25e6ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Time: TBD<\/li><li>Entry Fee: $150<\/li><li>Date: TBD<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf9363e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf9363e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prizes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6d53f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6d53f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>1st Place: $500 Cash, Clippers, Championship Belt &amp; Prize Bag<\/li><li>2nd Place: Trophy, Clippers, &amp; Prize Bag<\/li><li>3rd Place: Trophy, Clippers, &amp; Prize Bag<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c185d75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c185d75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Description:<\/strong>\n<p>Competitors must deliver a clean and polished taper at the neckline, temples, or both, paired with a cohesive haircut that highlights their taper technique. Enhancements are allowed must look natural.<\/p>\n<strong>Judging Criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Fade Control: Smoothness in transition from dark to light.\n\n<li>Line Work: Crisp, sharp edges.<\/li>\n\n<li>Balance: Symmetry between left and right sides.<\/li>\n\n<li>Technical Execution: Consistent grain direction, proper use of guards\/clipper-over-comb.<\/li>\n\nFinish: Overall cleanliness of the haircut.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>*All contestants must be RESPONSIBLE for getting all their prizes from the organizers the day of the show, before leaving the premises. If not, you will FORFEIT EVERYTHING. No calling, texting, DM or emailing the next day.*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271dcc6 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"271dcc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/product\/mlb-tag-team-blades-braids\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6cedc4\" data-id=\"c6cedc4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae31eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bae31eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-19-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2924\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-19-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-19-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29d2d5c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29d2d5c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed18023\" data-id=\"ed18023\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fec57d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fec57d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-21-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-21-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-21-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d662562\" data-id=\"d662562\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6e64b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f6e64b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Bald Fade &amp; Style w\/ Beard<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f5183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93f5183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Time: TBD<\/li><li>Entry Fee: $150<\/li><li>Date: TBD<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50cbb6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50cbb6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prizes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6d4bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b6d4bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>1st Place: Barber Chair, Championship Belt &amp; Prize Bag<\/li>\n \t<li>2nd Place: Trophy &amp; Prize Bag<\/li>\n \t<li>3rd Place: Trophy &amp; Prize Bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7689d5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7689d5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Description:<\/strong><\/p><p>Barbers must execute a clean, skin-tight fade blended seamlessly into the beard. Competitors can choose any beard length or style, but the overall haircut must demonstrate mastery of balance from head to face. Enhancements are allowed must look natural.<\/p><p><strong>Judging Criteria:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Blend Quality: Smooth transitions, no lines or shadows.<\/li><li>Beard Sculpting: Sharp line-up, symmetry, fade continuity.<\/li><li>Precision: Clean edges, clean detailing around the ears and neckline.<\/li><li>Technical Difficulty: Use of advanced techniques (clipper-over-comb, freehand work).<\/li><li>Overall Presentation: Model\u2019s finished look, style coherence, cleanliness.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48216e0 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"48216e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/product\/best-bald-fade-style-w-beard\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d989bb elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d989bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-943af5e\" data-id=\"943af5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0636e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0636e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Traditional Best Fade &amp; Style Champion<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43fd4c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43fd4c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Time: 4:55pm &#8211; 5:40pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Entry Fee: $150<\/li>\n \t<li>Date: Sunday 19th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c7b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66c7b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prizes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f876b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f876b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>1st Place: $500 Cash, Championship Belt, Clipper\/Trimmers &amp; Prize Bag<\/li><li>2nd Place: Trophy, Clippers\/Trimmers &amp; Prize Bag<\/li><li>3rd Place: Trophy, Clippers\/Trimmers &amp; Prize Bag<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14bb5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14bb5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEach competitor has 45 minutes to execute a Traditional Best Fade and Style.\nCut must incorporate scissors and clippers, MLBarber is looking for gentlemen cuts: Combover, Pomps, Tapers, Straight Part, etc. Low Or Mid Fade Is Allowed! Judges will be focusing on, cleanliness, fade, style, precision, technique, finish.\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>*No Pre-Cut*<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>*Beard Is Optional*<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>*You must show a complete transformation*<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>*Entry includes competitor and model*<\/strong><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>*All contestants must be RESPONSIBLE for getting all their prizes from the organizers the day of the show, before leaving the premises. If not, you will FORFEIT EVERYTHING. No calling, texting, DM or emailing the next day.*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a36c8c elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2a36c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/product\/the-traditional-best-fade-style\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38c0580\" data-id=\"38c0580\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-907e750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"907e750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-27-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2932\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-27-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-27-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-27-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc97f3c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc97f3c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7640133\" data-id=\"7640133\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a6716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6a6716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MLB Tag Team Blades &amp; Braids<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1d5008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1d5008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Time: TBD<\/li><li>Entry Fee: $300<\/li><li>Date: TBD<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a30577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a30577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prizes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74eed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d74eed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>1ST PLACE: $200, STYLIST CHAIR, CHAMPIONSHIP BELT, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li><li>2ND PLACE: TROPHY, CLIPPERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li><li>3RD PLACE: TROPHY, CLIPPERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a0d93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6a0d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Description:<\/strong>\nTwo-person team event: one barber handles the cut\/fade, while the other performs braids. The goal is a unified final look that blends sharp cutting with intricate braiding.\n<strong>Judging Criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Team Coordination: Seamless transition between cut and braid work.<\/li>\n\n<li>Blend &amp; Cut Quality: Consistency, smoothness, sharpness.<\/li>\n\n<li>Braid Execution: Clean parts, tight braids, uniform tension, creativity.<\/li>\n\n<li>Creativity &amp; Cohesion: How well the cut and braids complement each other.<\/li>\n\n<li>Difficulty &amp; Detail: Complexity of braids and precision of cut.<\/li>\n\n<li>Overall Presentation: Finished look, cleanliness, style harmony.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>*All contestants must be RESPONSIBLE for getting all their prizes from the organizers the day of the show, before leaving the premises. If not, you will FORFEIT EVERYTHING. No calling, texting, DM or emailing the next day.*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-babac75 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"babac75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/product\/fastest-cleanest-braids\/\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f93acc1\" data-id=\"f93acc1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154f666 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"154f666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-11-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2916\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-11-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-11-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8937525 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8937525\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95b18b9\" data-id=\"95b18b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1646fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1646fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-32-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2937\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-32-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-32-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-32-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-32-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3eb8ca\" data-id=\"d3eb8ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e4675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68e4675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Best Creative Cut<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc4e6c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc4e6c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Time: TBD<\/li><li>Entry Fee: $150<\/li><li>Date: TBD<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21cba53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21cba53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prizes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5590c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5590c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>1st Place: $500 Cash, Championship Belt, Clipper\/Trimmers &amp; Prize Bag<\/li><li>2nd Place: Trophy, Clippers\/Trimmers &amp; Prize Bag<\/li><li>3rd Place: Trophy, Clippers\/Trimmers &amp; Prize Bag<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40cde81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40cde81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Description:<\/strong>\n<p>A freestyle category where barbers showcase artistry and imagination through design work, patterns, color enhancements must look natural, and unique cutting concepts.<\/p>\n<strong>Judging Criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Originality: Creativity and uniqueness of design.\n\n<li>Execution: Sharpness of lines, clarity of patterns, precision of cut.<\/li>\n\n<li>Complexity: Level of difficulty and technical techniques used.<\/li>\n\n<li>Symmetry &amp; Flow: How well the design fits the head shape and haircut.\n\n<li>Artistic Impact: Visual appeal, cohesiveness, and wow factor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>*All contestants must be RESPONSIBLE for getting all their prizes from the organizers the day of the show, before leaving the premises. If not, you will FORFEIT EVERYTHING. No calling, texting, DM or emailing the next day.*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b7e08 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b6b7e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/product\/the-best-creative-cut\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb633dd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb633dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-374b0f8\" data-id=\"374b0f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f9643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06f9643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rookie Student Best Creative Cut<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1134b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1134b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Time: TBD<\/li><li>Entry Fee: $120<\/li><li>Date: TBD<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815429e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"815429e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prizes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-597f9b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"597f9b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>1ST PLACE: BARBER CHAIR, CHAMPIONSHIP BELT, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n \t<li>2ND PLACE: TROPHY, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n \t<li>3RD PLACE: TROPHY, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n \t<li>4TH PLACE: MEDALLION, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n \t<li>5TH PLACE: MEDALLION, CLIPPERS\/TRIMMERS &amp; PRIZE BAG<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d437f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d437f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Description:<\/strong>\n<p>Open to barbers with two years of experience or less. This category mirrors the advanced creative cut but is dedicated to emerging talent to spotlight skill and potential.<\/p>\n<strong>Judging Criteria:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Creativity: Innovation and design originality.<\/li>\n\n<li>Technique: Line sharpness, pattern consistency, blend work.<\/li>\n\n<li>Control: Clean execution with minimal mistakes.<\/li>\n\n<li>Difficulty for Experience Level: Judges consider rookie status fairly.<\/li>\n\n<li>Overall Impression: Artistic value and haircut cohesion.<\/li>\n\n \t<li><strong>*All contestants must be RESPONSIBLE for getting all their prizes from the organizers the day of the show, before leaving the premises. If not, you will FORFEIT EVERYTHING. No calling, texting, DM or emailing the next day.*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393da56 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"393da56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/product\/rookie-best-creative-cut\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fa3718\" data-id=\"9fa3718\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ccd5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13ccd5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-222-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3127\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-222-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-222-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-222-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-222-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-222-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/n15-nine15media-mlb2k25-222-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90d9560 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90d9560\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-998254c\" data-id=\"998254c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32537e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32537e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GENERAL RULES FOR ALL CATEGORIES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd33e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dd33e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>A competition must have 10 or more contestants to receive the full payout. Less will be negotiated.<\/li>\n \t<li>If a category has 2 contestants a few days before the competition, it will be cancelled and the contestants will receive a refund.<\/li>\n \t<li>All categories are open to all barbers and cosmetologists.<\/li>\n \t<li>Each competitor must provide a live model. (Their admission included in entry fee.)<\/li>\n \t<li>All competitors must check-in at the registration area at least two hours prior to the competition to allow makeup time on model. If a competitor is late, they will forfeit their place and their paid entry fee.<\/li>\n \t<li>All participants (competitors and models) must sign a release form for photos &amp; videos.<\/li>\n \t<li>A competition briefing will be provided in the competition arena prior to the competition to ensure all have a good understanding of the rules and procedures.<\/li>\n \t<li>All competitors and models must remain in the competition arena until the judges announce their decision.<\/li>\n \t<li>There is no dispute process for the judging of this competition.<\/li>\n \t<li>Competitors are to bring their own tools and products including capes, combs, clips, shears, clippers, spray bottles with water, brushes, blow dryers, irons, styling products, etc.<\/li>\n \t<li>Dye and Fiber enhancements is allowed in ALL CATEGORIES except for THE BEST BALD FADE.<\/li>\n \t<li>Enhancement must look natural.<\/li>\n \t<li>ALL SALES are Final.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nIf you have any questions about these guidelines, please contact us in advance. If you disagree with these guidelines, please do not compete. The panel of judges and their decisions ARE FINAL!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a16ab5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a16ab5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1af7686\" data-id=\"1af7686\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d79dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d79dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who helps us to create<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ea844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52ea844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our official sponsors<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a4b106 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a4b106\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/mr-b.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-167\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/mr-b.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/mr-b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/mr-b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/mr-b-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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src=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/andis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-169\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/andis.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/andis-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/andis-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlbarbertradeshows.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/andis-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ee51df\" data-id=\"9ee51df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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