<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtofadehair/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nieves Almaraz</a></strong></p>

<p>How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc.,&nbsp;Cicero, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;John Gress</p>

Nieves Almaraz

How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc., Cicero, Illinois

Photographer: John Gress

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtofadehair/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nieves Almaraz</a></strong></p>

<p>How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc.,&nbsp;Cicero, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;John Gress</p>

Nieves Almaraz

How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc., Cicero, Illinois

Photographer: John Gress

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtofadehair/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nieves Almaraz</a></strong></p>

<p>How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc.,&nbsp;Cicero, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;John Gress</p>

Nieves Almaraz

How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc., Cicero, Illinois

Photographer: John Gress

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtofadehair/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nieves Almaraz</a></strong></p>

<p>How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc.,&nbsp;Cicero, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;John Gress</p>

Nieves Almaraz

How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc., Cicero, Illinois

Photographer: John Gress

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hairboy32/" target="_blank"><strong>Charles Robinson</strong></a></p>

<p>Charles &amp; Co.,&nbsp;Crestwood, Kentucky</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Kory Easterday</p>

Charles Robinson

Charles & Co., Crestwood, Kentucky

Photographer: Kory Easterday

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hairboy32/" target="_blank"><strong>Charles Robinson</strong></a></p>

<p>Charles &amp; Co.,&nbsp;Crestwood, Kentucky</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Kory Easterday</p>

Charles Robinson

Charles & Co., Crestwood, Kentucky

Photographer: Kory Easterday

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hairboy32/" target="_blank"><strong>Charles Robinson</strong></a></p>

<p>Charles &amp; Co.,&nbsp;Crestwood, Kentucky</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Kory Easterday</p>

Charles Robinson

Charles & Co., Crestwood, Kentucky

Photographer: Kory Easterday

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hairboy32/" target="_blank"><strong>Charles Robinson</strong></a></p>

<p>Charles &amp; Co.,&nbsp;Crestwood, Kentucky</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Kory Easterday</p>

Charles Robinson

Charles & Co., Crestwood, Kentucky

Photographer: Kory Easterday

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiedigrazia/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Jamie DiGrazia</strong></a></p>

<p>Logan Parlor,&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Lenny Gilmore</p>

Jamie DiGrazia

Logan Parlor, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer: Lenny Gilmore

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiedigrazia/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Jamie DiGrazia</strong></a></p>

<p>Logan Parlor,&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Lenny Gilmore</p>

Jamie DiGrazia

Logan Parlor, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer: Lenny Gilmore

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiedigrazia/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Jamie DiGrazia</strong></a></p>

<p>Logan Parlor,&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Lenny Gilmore</p>

Jamie DiGrazia

Logan Parlor, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer: Lenny Gilmore

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiedigrazia/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Jamie DiGrazia</strong></a></p>

<p>Logan Parlor,&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Lenny Gilmore</p>

Jamie DiGrazia

Logan Parlor, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer: Lenny Gilmore

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceciliathestylist/?hl=en" target="_blank">Cecilia Jimenez</a></strong></p>

<p>Cecilia Jimenez,&nbsp;Griffith, Indiana</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Nohemi Capetillo</p>

Cecilia Jimenez

Cecilia Jimenez, Griffith, Indiana

Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceciliathestylist/?hl=en" target="_blank">Cecilia Jimenez</a></strong></p>

<p>Cecilia Jimenez,&nbsp;Griffith, Indiana</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Nohemi Capetillo</p>

Cecilia Jimenez

Cecilia Jimenez, Griffith, Indiana

Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceciliathestylist/?hl=en" target="_blank">Cecilia Jimenez</a></strong></p>

<p>Cecilia Jimenez,&nbsp;Griffith, Indiana</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Nohemi Capetillo</p>

Cecilia Jimenez

Cecilia Jimenez, Griffith, Indiana

Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceciliathestylist/?hl=en" target="_blank">Cecilia Jimenez</a></strong></p>

<p>Cecilia Jimenez,&nbsp;Griffith, Indiana</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Nohemi Capetillo</p>

Cecilia Jimenez

Cecilia Jimenez, Griffith, Indiana

Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/v.hugostyles/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Victor Hugo</strong></a></p>

<p>Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Karen Julieth Osorio</p>

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut

Photographer: Karen Julieth Osorio

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/v.hugostyles/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Victor Hugo</strong></a></p>

<p>Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Karen Julieth Osorio</p>

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut

Photographer: Karen Julieth Osorio

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/v.hugostyles/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Victor Hugo</strong></a></p>

<p>Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Karen Julieth Osorio</p>

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut

Photographer: Karen Julieth Osorio

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/v.hugostyles/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Victor Hugo</strong></a></p>

<p>Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Karen Julieth Osorio</p>

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut

Photographer: Karen Julieth Osorio

Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

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<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtofadehair/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nieves Almaraz</a></strong></p>

<p>How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc.,&nbsp;Cicero, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;John Gress</p>
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Nieves Almaraz

How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc., Cicero, Illinois

Photographer: John Gress


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtofadehair/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nieves Almaraz</a></strong></p>

<p>How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc.,&nbsp;Cicero, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;John Gress</p>
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Nieves Almaraz

How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc., Cicero, Illinois

Photographer: John Gress


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtofadehair/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nieves Almaraz</a></strong></p>

<p>How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc.,&nbsp;Cicero, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;John Gress</p>
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Nieves Almaraz

How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc., Cicero, Illinois

Photographer: John Gress


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtofadehair/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nieves Almaraz</a></strong></p>

<p>How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc.,&nbsp;Cicero, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;John Gress</p>
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Nieves Almaraz

How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc., Cicero, Illinois

Photographer: John Gress


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hairboy32/" target="_blank"><strong>Charles Robinson</strong></a></p>

<p>Charles &amp; Co.,&nbsp;Crestwood, Kentucky</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Kory Easterday</p>
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Charles Robinson

Charles & Co., Crestwood, Kentucky

Photographer: Kory Easterday


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hairboy32/" target="_blank"><strong>Charles Robinson</strong></a></p>

<p>Charles &amp; Co.,&nbsp;Crestwood, Kentucky</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Kory Easterday</p>
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Charles Robinson

Charles & Co., Crestwood, Kentucky

Photographer: Kory Easterday


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hairboy32/" target="_blank"><strong>Charles Robinson</strong></a></p>

<p>Charles &amp; Co.,&nbsp;Crestwood, Kentucky</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Kory Easterday</p>
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Charles Robinson

Charles & Co., Crestwood, Kentucky

Photographer: Kory Easterday


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hairboy32/" target="_blank"><strong>Charles Robinson</strong></a></p>

<p>Charles &amp; Co.,&nbsp;Crestwood, Kentucky</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Kory Easterday</p>
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Charles Robinson

Charles & Co., Crestwood, Kentucky

Photographer: Kory Easterday


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiedigrazia/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Jamie DiGrazia</strong></a></p>

<p>Logan Parlor,&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Lenny Gilmore</p>
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Jamie DiGrazia

Logan Parlor, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer: Lenny Gilmore


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiedigrazia/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Jamie DiGrazia</strong></a></p>

<p>Logan Parlor,&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Lenny Gilmore</p>
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Jamie DiGrazia

Logan Parlor, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer: Lenny Gilmore


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiedigrazia/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Jamie DiGrazia</strong></a></p>

<p>Logan Parlor,&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Lenny Gilmore</p>
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Jamie DiGrazia

Logan Parlor, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer: Lenny Gilmore


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamiedigrazia/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Jamie DiGrazia</strong></a></p>

<p>Logan Parlor,&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Lenny Gilmore</p>
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Jamie DiGrazia

Logan Parlor, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer: Lenny Gilmore


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceciliathestylist/?hl=en" target="_blank">Cecilia Jimenez</a></strong></p>

<p>Cecilia Jimenez,&nbsp;Griffith, Indiana</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Nohemi Capetillo</p>
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Cecilia Jimenez

Cecilia Jimenez, Griffith, Indiana

Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceciliathestylist/?hl=en" target="_blank">Cecilia Jimenez</a></strong></p>

<p>Cecilia Jimenez,&nbsp;Griffith, Indiana</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Nohemi Capetillo</p>
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Cecilia Jimenez

Cecilia Jimenez, Griffith, Indiana

Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceciliathestylist/?hl=en" target="_blank">Cecilia Jimenez</a></strong></p>

<p>Cecilia Jimenez,&nbsp;Griffith, Indiana</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Nohemi Capetillo</p>
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Cecilia Jimenez

Cecilia Jimenez, Griffith, Indiana

Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceciliathestylist/?hl=en" target="_blank">Cecilia Jimenez</a></strong></p>

<p>Cecilia Jimenez,&nbsp;Griffith, Indiana</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Nohemi Capetillo</p>
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Cecilia Jimenez

Cecilia Jimenez, Griffith, Indiana

Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/v.hugostyles/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Victor Hugo</strong></a></p>

<p>Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Karen Julieth Osorio</p>
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Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut

Photographer: Karen Julieth Osorio


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/v.hugostyles/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Victor Hugo</strong></a></p>

<p>Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Karen Julieth Osorio</p>
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Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut

Photographer: Karen Julieth Osorio


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/v.hugostyles/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Victor Hugo</strong></a></p>

<p>Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Karen Julieth Osorio</p>
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Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut

Photographer: Karen Julieth Osorio


Photo courtesy of

Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2023

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/v.hugostyles/?hl=en" target="_blank"><strong>Victor Hugo</strong></a></p>

<p>Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut</p>

<p>Photographer:&nbsp;Karen Julieth Osorio</p>
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Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut

Photographer: Karen Julieth Osorio


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Barbers demonstrate the ability to complement and highlight features through design, shape, styling, and grooming. The Barber category showcases expertise, dedication and mastery in techniques that include the use of clippers and shears to create fades, tapers and other looks.

Barber of the Year Finalists

Nieves Almaraz

How To Fade Hair Barber School Inc., Cicero, Illinois

Photographer: John Gress

Charles Robinson

Charles & Co., Crestwood, Kentucky

Photographer: Kory Easterday

Jamie DiGrazia

Logan Parlor, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer: Lenny Gilmore

Cecilia Jimenez

Cecilia Jimenez, Griffith, Indiana

Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, Branford, Connecticut

Photographer: Karen Julieth Osorio

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