Barber Clash Competition 2021 winners revealed
Modern Barber is pleased to announce the winners of the Barber Clash Competition 2021.
Supported by Modern Barber, Salon International and Mike Taylor Education, Barber Clash welcomed barbers to demonstrate their work and showcase their skills live on stage.
Running for the first time at Salon International, this competition was open to all barbers and men’s hairdressers and featured four categories with four lead judges.
Our Barber Clash finalists battled it out live on stage in front of an audience at Salon International to win a coveted Barber Clash trophy, as well as goody bags from the judge's head brands.
Big congrats to all our winners below!
Barber Clash Competition 2021 Winners

Afro Barber of the Year, lead judge MK
Winner: Graham Grimshaw
Artistic Barber of the Year, lead judge Mike Taylor
Winner: Kimberley Fletcher
Beard and Moustache Champion, lead judge Captain Fawcett
Winner: Mathew Maxwell

UK’s Freshest Fade, lead judge Baldy
Winner: Connor McCloud
Charlotte Grant-West
Charlotte oversees the print magazine, website and social media channels at HJ. With over a decade of experience as a journalist, Charlotte was formerly Editor of Modern Barber and HJ Men, Social Editor at Netmums and Features Writer at Boots Health & Beauty magazine. She loves any products that make her hair bigger and more voluminous, and loves a behind-the-scenes peek at anything hair-related – whether it's a factory tour, BTS on a shoot or backstage at fashion week.