2026 EVIT Halloween Barber Battle: From Spooky Fades to Even Spookier Make-Up, Here’s What You Missed
By: Skylar Mori-Gay and Olivia Mae
The Barbering Program at EVIT launched their first ever Halloween Barber Battle on October 29, 2026. In this battle, there was plenty competitors between ten barbers, and there was plenty of creativity going on in the room.
From different color schemes, designs, and styles, this event had everything and more. These barbers were showing their techniques and their skills to win the medals: “Creative Cut” and “Cleanest Fade”, for first, second, and third place. My fellow classmates and I went down to check out what was going on. Here’s what happened!
Creative Barber Capes
In this spooky competition, many competitors used interesting barbering capes. Some included a Scarface movie poster, some with money bags on it, and even some promoting barber shops. Of course with a stylish cut, you need the cool cape to go along with it. Below are some of our favorite capes we saw while cruising around the event!
True by J-Flo
As we entered the competition room, to my right was a barbering student by the name of J-Flo at a table featuring his own hair-styling products ‘True by J-Flo”. His products included a curl cream, pomade, sea salt spray, and even a texturing powder spray.
I tried on the product and, needless to say, it made my hair twice as texturized as it was beforehand. J-Flo’s story impressed me so much, that I, and my fellow classmate Tyler Leonard, interviewed him for The Pulse’s “Eye on EVIT”. Keep an eye out for that article coming soon! Below are photos of some of the products featured in “True by J-Flo”:
Coolest Cuts, Designs, & Fades
The music was pounding, the hair was flying, and they were running out of time… EVIT’s afternoon barbering contest was initiated. Theme: halloween. Time remaining: 30 mins.
Fastening the cape around their model, they all took off, shaping and planning how their cuts were going to go. Fast forward 15 mins, and they all looked great, but a few really started to shine. Below, you’ll see contestant #1’s choice of cut. Personally, I really liked #1 (Although, I am partial to glitter) and really believe he has a shot at winning. From the side pattern to the choice of color, I believe #1 did amazing. I also asked one of the judges who they thought was in the lead, and they agreed -allegidly- that #1 and #4 were definite possibilities.
The “Overall”
In the end, when the timer officially went off, all the models lined up in a different room. When they came back in, the judges had decided that they needed 30 more minutes. Plot twist!
I wasn’t able to stay until the end, but from what I hear, in third place for Creative Cut, we have Jovan Castaneda. In second place, Giovani Licona, and finally, the contestant who won the Most Creative Cut, and took home the prize… Eduardo Yarnez! In the last category, for the Cleanest Fade, we have Jordon Dominguez in third place, Anthony Cobarrubias in second, and last, but certainly not least, Giovani Licona in first place!
Congratulations to all winners! You did amazing!
