Fade w/
Beard
Freestyle
Design
Traditional
Haircut
Fastest
Fade
Durban Two
Step – Tag team
Student
Traditional Haircut
40 MIN
40 MIN
30 MIN
12 MIN
50 MIN
35 MIN
Each competitor has 40 minutes to complete and will be judged and scored on the following:
• Difficulty of cut/Hair texture (10pts)
• Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
• Precision of blend (10pts)
• Precision of Facial Hair (10pts)
• Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
• Total look of model when completed (5pts)
HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts)
Each competitor has 40 minutes to complete and will be judged and scored on the following:
• Degree of difficulty of work performed on stage (10pts)
• Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
• Precision of letters and or design (10pts)
• Originality (10pts)
• Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
• Total look of model when completed (5pts)
HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts)
Each competitor has 30 minutes to complete and will be judged and scored on the following:
• Difficulty of cut/Hair texture (10pts)
• Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
• Styling Techniques (10pts)
• Precision of Blend (10pts)
• Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
• Total look of model when completed (5pts)
HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts)
Each competitor has 12 minutes to complete and will be judged and scored on the following:
• Difficulty of cut/Hair texture (10pts)
• Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
• Precision of blend (10pts)
• Speed/Techniques (10pts)
• Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
• Total look of model when completed (5pts)
HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts)
This is where we want to see your creativity, you are able to use color, color enhancements, designs, there are NO rules holding you back on using your imagination. Make sure your model dresses the part of the haircut.
The Tag Team has 50 minutes to complete and will be judged and scored on the following:
• Degree of difficulty of work performed on stage (10pts)
• Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
• Precision of blend (5pts)
• Precision of letters and or design (5pts)
• Originality (10pts)
• Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
• Total look of model when completed (5pts)
HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts)
Each competitor has 35 minutes to complete and will be judged and scored on the following:
• Difficulty of cut/Hair texture (10pts)
• Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
• Styling Techniques (10pts)
• Precision of Blend (10pts)
• Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
• Total look of model when completed (5pts)
HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts)
Judging:
MBE Battle of the Barber Competition will use a 50pt Universal Judging System and Manifest backstage. Only the haircut, Sanitation/Professionalism will be judged on stage.
Rules:
PLEASE NOTE: Competitors must be at least 18 years of age to enter. The competition fee includes a one-day exhibit hall entry for the competitor and their model(s). (One model per battle).
Each competitor must have their own sanitized equipment:
• Clippers
• Trimmers
• Razors
• Brushes
MBE Battle of the Barber Competition reserves the right to cancel or rescheduled the event.
Overall Competition Rules:
All contestants must bring a live model and barbering tools in order to participate in competition.
The competition fee includes a one-day exhibit hall entry for the competitor and model.
Model numbers will be given to all participating models once confirmed and check in at the registration area.
All models’ hair must be cut at competition.
Competitor is not allowed to cut, trim, shape or preset model’s hair before the competition begins.
Semi-permanent color, permanent color, light color sprays and chalks are NOT allowed unless otherwise noted.
Barber must show a transformation of the model’s hair. The judges will inspect model’s hair during pre-judging or during check-in.
Violation of this rule will result in the deduction of points and/or disqualification from competition.
If contestant is late, they will forfeit their place in the competition and their paid entry fee or fees.
Please look for “Check In” when you arrive to the battle.
All contestants will have a specific time to complete their particular cut and style.
Judging will be conducted on a visual basis only. Judges will use a point system on a scale of one (lowest possible score) to ten (highest possible score).
If there is a tie in a category or prize placement, the judges will determine the final winner.
*ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AT THE VENUE BY 8:30am on the 25th of August 2024.
09:00 - 10:00
10:30 - 11:10
11:30 - 12:10
12:30 - 13:00
13:15 - 13:30
13:45 - 14:35
14:45 - 15:20
15:30 - 17:00
Registration
Fade w/ Beard (40 min)
Freestyle Design – 40 min
Traditional Haircut – 30 min
Fastest Fade (12 min)
Dbn Two Step – Tag Team (50 min)
Student Traditional Haircut (35 min)
Prize Giving
Please note that this program may be subject to change by the organisations: