The 2022 Australian Modern Barber Awards (AMBAs) announced their finalists on September 12, paying tribute to the best in our national men’s hair landscape. The awards are in their sophomore year, launched in 2021 to honour this significant and talented community in both creativity and business.
The AMBAs were created by Mocha Group, owners of the Australian Hair Industry Awards and Australian Beauty Industry Awards, and consist of 14 categories that include the AMBA Australian Modern Barber of the Year and the AMBA Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year. The awards were judged by an independent panel of judges including media, PR and business specialists, international barbering icons and specialists in the barbering industry.
The 2022 event will be the AMBAs first live awards, taking place in Melbourne on Sunday November 6 at the Plaza Ballroom, with the afterparty at The George on Collins. Industry superstar Jules Tognini will MC and the talented Adam Williams will produce the opening show.
The awards are sponsored by Le Barberie, Wahl Professional, BaBylissPRO, American Crew, STMNT, Depot Male Tolls, American Barber, Shortcuts, Excellent Edges, Mr Muk, Andis and Barbershop Magazine.
Good luck to the finalists!
AUSTRALIAN MODERN BARBER BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Have Heart Barber Shop
New York Barbers
KJ Barbers
Jimmy Rod’s
Unoit Barber
AUSTRALIAN MODERN BARBER OF THE YEAR
Daniel Banford, Hearts & Minds
Matt Clarke, Esq. Male Grooming
Sean Hayes, Backbone Barber Shop
Stacey Burden, Ryan Co Barbershop
Costa Zacharia, Unoit Barber
Yuki Kano, Barberhood/Preston Guild/Freelance
BEST BARBERSHOP DESIGN
By France
Gentry Barbers
Jimmy Rod’s
The studio x Gents & Rascals
Unoit Barber
BEST BUSINESS DIRECTOR/OWNER OF THE YEAR
Anna De Sanctis, Barber Boys/Barbery the Craft of a Barber Academy
Robby Lippett, Attaboy
Sam Squires, Backbone Barbershop
Jimmy O’Brien, Jimmy Rod’s
Shella Thornton, Clippy T’s
BEST CUSTOMER CARE
Grand Royal Barbers
Unoit Barber
BEST MEN’S COLLECTION – CLASSIC
Jaymes Lunn, HairbyJaymes
Florenscia Julia Kasiaheng/Lay, SuzaTheBarber
Matt Clarke, Esq. Male Grooming
Rob Szincsak, Edwards And Co. Crown Street
Ryan Poole, Esq. Male Grooming
Sam Squires, Backbone Barbershop
Stacy Fernandes, The Barber Academy & Beards, Blondes and Blush
BEST MEN’S COLLECTION – FREESTYLE
Clint Wallace, Barber by Design
Seth Dale, The Bearded Man
BEST MEN’S COLLECTION – JUNIOR
Rebecca Steindl, Barber by Design
Braithan Ward, Clippy T’s barber shop
Raiden Stone, Barber Boys & Co Newton
Ethan Chan, Sons of Barbers Belmont
Noah Lockwood, Backbone Barbershop
BEST MEN’S EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Barbery the Craft of a Barber Academy
The Barber Academy
Barber Temple
BEST TEAM COLLECTION
Barbers of Belgium
Hearts & Minds
Zeppelin barbers
Attaboy
Ryan.Co
Unoit Barber Team
INTERNATIONAL MODERN BARBER OF THE YEAR
Florian Zizkovsky, Austria
Rino Riccio, UK
Christian Wiles, UK
BEARD CARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Drip Melbourne Beard Oil
Hanz de Fuko Vegan Hair and Beard Oil
Juuce Barber Art Beard Oil
Pure Walnut Scrub
STMNT Beard Oil
VITAMAN Shave and Beard Oil
MR MUK Beard Oil
Suavecito Beard Oil
Reuzel Beard Balm
MEN’S HAIR STYLE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Drip Melbourne Hair Styling Pomade
Pure Pure Matt Fibre
Juuce Barber Art Grooming Cream
STMNT Matte Paste
VITAMAN Styling Crème
Depot Male Tools & Co 312 – Charcoal Paste
MR MUK Gritty Paste
Suavecito Firme Hold Pomade
Reuzel Extreme Hold Matte Pomade
evo The Shag Beach Paste
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