FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THIRD ANNUAL AUSTRALIAN MODERN BARBER AWARDS 2023
The finalists have been announced for the third AMBA’s, representing the very best barbers and barber shop owners that this country has to offer. Australia’s premium awards program for the male grooming industry, the AMBA’s were launched in 2021 to provide men’s hairdressing and barbering 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 engage with consumers and show off their creative and business talents.
This year’s awards consist of an increased 17 categories including the AMBA Australian Modern Barber of the Year, AMBA Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year and the AMBA International Modern Barber of the Year.
Each submission was deliberated on by an independent panel of judges including media, PR and business specialists, international barbering icons and specialists in the barbering industry. With men’s grooming an ever-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 2023 gala event will see hundreds of the best of the best gathering in Melbourne on Sunday 5th November at the Plaza Ballroom with an exciting night filled with entertainment and surprises.
The AMBA’s are proudly sponsored by Heiniger, American Barber, Babyliss Pro, American Crew, Andis, Depot, JRL, Shortcuts, Excellent Edges, Timely, Comfortel and Wahl.
Australian Modern Barber Awards 2023
Sunday 5th November
The Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne
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2023 AMBA FINALISTS
Best Men’s Styling Product of the Year
Sponsored by Barbershop Magazine
Cloud Matte Styling Formula by Motion Lab
Putty Pomade by Captain Fawcett
Scheme Cream by Hanz De Fuko
Styling Cream by Justice
Styling Paste by Smash It
Whip by American Crew
Best Men’s Collection – Junior
Sponsored by Depot
Bec Steindl, Barber By Design
Corina Catanzaro, HMB Barbers Townsville
Gianni Sollazzo, Esq. Male Grooming
Ian Yuen, Jimmy Rods
Jacob Bonanni, Jimmy Rods
Jarrod Prosper, The Barber Academy
Karl Fono, HMB Barbers Townsville
Reid Jaroudi, Boy Barbershop
Samuel Reid, Have Heart Barbershop
Steve Robinson, HMB Barbers Townsville
Best Men’s Collection - Freestyle
Sponsored by Andis
Benny Hogan, HMB Barbers Townsville
Clint Wallace, Barbers By Design
Costa Zacharia, Unoit Barber
Mary-Jane Sonio, HMB Barbers Townsville
Matt Clarke, Esq. Male Grooming
Nicole Fallshaw, St Martins Barber Shop
Robin Tredrea, Barber Boys & Co. - Newton
Tom Wynn, Attaboy Hair
Best Business Director/Owner of the Year
Sponsored by JRL
Aaron Chan, Kings Domain Barber Shop
Bill Galanis, The BarberBar
Cameron and Bayli Mcfadyen, The Blacksmith Barbers
Don De Sanctis, Barber Boys
Gareth Philpott, The Barber Academy
Jacob Martin, Tate & Lyle
Joshua Vas, KJ Barbers
Robby Lippett, Attaboy
Best Customer Care
Sponsored by Shortcuts
Kings Domain Barber Shop - Richmond
New York Barbers
Platform1 Barbershop
Tate & Lyle
The BarberBar - Broadbeach
The Studio X
Unoit Barber
Best Men’s Collection – Classic
Sponsored by Babyliss Pro, Dateline Imports
Aaron Chan, Kings Domain Barber Shop
Abbie Cramp, HMB Barbers
Chris Thoedoulou, The BarberBar
Crisna Pheng, Haveachat Barbershop
Jake Hart, Have Heart Barbershop
Jared Sengstock, HMB Barbers
Robby Lippett, Attaboy
Ryan Poole, Esq. Male Grooming
Sean Hayes, Mayday Barber Studio
Thomas Spee, Reed Studio
Best Men’s Educator of the Year Organisation
Sponsored by Excellent Edges
Barbery the Craft of a Barber Academy
Kings Domain Academy
The Barber Academy
The Blacksmith Barber Academy
Best Barbershop Design
Sponsored by Comfortel
Kings Domain Barber Shop - Rialto
The BarberBar – Broadbeach
Best Team Collection
Sponsored by American Crew
Attaboy
Boy Barbershop
Esq. Male Grooming
Havachat Barbershop
Have Heart Barbershop
Kings Domain Barber Shop - Prahran
Reed Studio
Tate & Lyle
The Barber Academy
Zak Grooming For Men
International Modern Barber of the Year
Sponsored by Sponsored by Timely
Florian Zizkovsky, Austria
George Smith, UK
Rino Riccio, UK
BTS Crew
Sponsored by mocha group
Clint Wallace For Best Collection Freestyle
Dylan Marks For Australian Modern Barber of the Year
Kings Domain Barber Shop For Best Collection Classic
Matt Clarke For Best Collection Freestyle
Matt Clarke For Australian Modern Barber of the Year
Ryan Poole For Australian Modern Barber of the Year
Ryan Poole For Best Collection Classic
Suzi O'Brien For Australian Modern Barber of the Year
Tate & Lyle For Best Team Collection
The Barber Academy For Best Team Collection
Special Recognition Award
Sponsored by WAHL Professional
To be announced on the night
Hall of Fame
Sponsored by mocha group
To be announced on the night
Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year
Sponsored by American Barber, M&U Imports
Ampersand Barber Co.
Kings Domain Barber Shop - South Yarra
KJ Barbers
New York Barbers
The BarberBar - Broadbeach
Australian Modern Barber of the Year
Sponsored by Heiniger
Dylan Marks, Boy Barbershop/Barber Academy
Harrison Philpott, Harrison & Co. Barbers
Matt Clarke, Esq. Male Grooming
Ryan Poole, Esq. Male Grooming
Simon Doyle, Area Studio
Suzi O'Brien, The Studio X
For further information, please contact Jo Coles at Lily Blue Communications
jo@lilyblue.com.au TEL: 0457 576 831
