BEST IN BARBERING ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT INAUGURAL AUSTRALIAN MODERN BARBER AWARDS 2021

Sunday the 5th December saw barbers and shop owners around the country watching on as the first ever AMBA winners were named during the long awaited livestream announcement via social media. Australia’s new premium awards program for the male grooming industry, the AMBA’s were launched to provide men’s hairdressing trailblazers with a much needed and often requested benchmark of excellence and platform to showcase their creative and business skills.

Created by esteemed trade visionaries Mocha Group, owners of the Australian Hair Industry Awards and Australian Beauty Industry Awards, these are just the latest initiative revolutionising the way our local visionaries are able to engage with consumers and show off their creative and business talents.

Consisting of 14 categories including the AMBA Australian Modern Barber of the Year and the AMBA Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year, they were deliberated on by an independent panel of judges including media, PR and business specialists, national and international barbering icons and specialists in the barbering industry. With men’s grooming an increasing player in the global beauty market this is a timely marker of the industry’s importance and an exciting sign of things to come.

The awards were due to culminate in the first AMBA gala event in Melbourne at the Plaza Ballroom in December, but with border restrictions in place the event was pivoted to an online livestream with barbers gathering with their peers and celebrating a little closer to home as winners were announced.

2021 AMBA Winners

Best Mens Collection – Classic

Sponsored by Milkman Grooming Co

Leigh Winsor – Area Studio

Best Mens Collection – Freestyle

Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional

Johnny Georgiou – Barbery the Craft of a Barber

Best Team Collection

Sponsored by American Crew

Area Studio

Best Customer Care

Sponsored by Shortcuts

Grand Royal Barbers

Best Barbershop Design

Sponsored by Babyliss Pro

New York Barbers

Best Business Director/Owner of the Year

Sponsored by Depot – The Male Tools & Co.

Don De Sanctis – Barber Boys

Best Mens Educator of the Year – Individual or Organisation

Sponsored by Excellent Edges

Fraser Forsey – Barber Education Australia

CARE, STYLE AND BEARD PRODUCT AWARDS

Sponsored by Barbershop Magazine

BEST IN CARE

Justice Professional – Cool Mint Shampoo & Conditioner

CARE, STYLE AND BEARD PRODUCT AWARDS

Sponsored by Barbershop Magazine

BEST IN STYLE

Hanz De Fuko – Claymation

CARE, STYLE AND BEARD PRODUCT AWARDS

Sponsored by Barbershop Magazine

BEST IN BEARD

Mr Muk – Beard Oil

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Sponsored by Barbershop magazine and Andis

Eoin McCarthy

Australian Modern Barber of the Year

Sponsored by The Barbiere Company

Leigh Winsor – Area Studio

Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year

Sponsored by Wahl Professional

New York Barbers