Competitions

Experience the Pinnacle of skill and style

Welcome to the heart of creativity and craftsmanship at the Salt Lake Beauty & Barber Expo. As the spotlight shines down, watch in awe as the finest talents in the beauty and barbering world go head-to-head in a competition like no other. This is where skill meets passion, and dreams are forged in style.

Think you have what it takes? Registrations are now open. Limited slots available, so hurry before they go!

ENter the arena

Barber Competitors

You can enter one or several of our five competition categories. Each competition entry gets you a general admission ticket for you and your model. 

  • $125 Fade and Beard – 30 minutes
  • $125 Freestyle Design – 45 minutes
  • $125 Fastest Fade – 15 minutes
  • $125 Traditional – 30 min
  • $65 Overall Cut – 40 min

Things to remember:

  • Every contestant must check their model at the ticket counter on the event day.
  • Students are not allowed to compete in the professional categories. 
  • The overall all cut is the  only student category
  • Must bring a form of ID on the day of the event

Become the best

Beauty Competitors

You can enter one or several of our five competition categories. Each competition entry gets you a general admission ticket.  

  • $65 Creative Nail
  • $65 Creative Color
  • $65 Creative Braids
  • $65 Creative Makeup
  • $50 Creative Student

How to Enter

Purchase a ticket 

Second, send a photo of your work to slbeautyandbarberexpo@gmail.com. Only one entry per submission is allowed.

Things to Remember

  • All images must have been created on or after January 1, 2023
  • Photos can be taken on any camera.
  • All entries must be submitted by September 30, 2023
  • Include your first and last name in your email submission.

Meet Your barber judges

Nicholas Giberson - Traditional

Matty Conrad - Traditional

Erik Ruiz - Overall Cut

Jason Patridge - Fastest Fade

Kenna Taylor - Fade and Beard

Christian Gonzalez - Freestyle Design

Meet Your beauty judges

Patricia Plymire - Braids

Samantha Smith - Creative Color

Josehan Avilia - Creative Makeup

Erica Keelen - Creative Color

Paul Mac - Creative Student