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Generation Barber, brought to you by Barber Connect in partnership with Mike Taylor Education. Make sure you've registered for Barber Connect, where the live final will take place

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Generation Barber Competition 2025

Calling all students and apprentices!

Generation Barber, brought to you by Barber Connect in partnership with Mike Taylor Education, aims to provide a platform for students and junior barbers to showcase their skills. The two categories - students and apprentices - provide an opportunity for newcomers to the profession to show the industry what they can do, build their portfolio and build valuable connections.

Submit three photos of your best work (front, side and back of ONE look) through the entry forms below by 5pm on 25th April 2025. The selected finalists will be invited to compete in a live final at Barber Connect on Monday 19th May 2025 at NEC, Birmingham where they will recreate their look on a model.

Who can enter?

Student Category: Must currently be studying level 2 at an FE college and have no barbershop experience 

Apprentice Category: an apprentice who is currently training at a training provider or academy

How do you enter?

Round 1: Entries will be judged on photographs uploaded to the Modern Barber Website - Student or Apprentice.

The closing date for entries to this competition is 25th April 2025 at (5pm).

 For further details on specific requirements, please see the Photographic Requirements section.

Round 2*: The chosen finalists will be invited to create a look live in the competition area at Barber Connect, taking place on Monday 19th May 2025 at NEC, Birmingham. Make sure you have registered for Barber Connect.

*Criteria: It is acceptable for round 1 to submit a photo of your work on a head-block / mannequin. However, if accepted as a finalist, you must re-create the hairstyle live on a model (a head-block / mannequin will not be accepted).

General Rules and T&Cs

When will the finals take place?

19th May, 2025

  • Student Final

    Student Final

    Competitors will get 40 minutes to recreate the look they submitted in round one, followed by 10 mins of judging and 10 minutes for the winner announcement

    10:30 19th May, 2025

  • Apprentice Final

    Apprentice Final

    Competitors will get 40 minutes to recreate the look they submitted in round one, followed by 10 mins of judging and 10 minutes for the winner announcement

    14:00 19th May, 2025

The Prize

Winners will not only win the title of Generation Barber Winner 2025, they will also:

🏆 Receive a trophy and certificate

📖 Feature in Modern Barber magazine

🎤 Get a pod slot on the Barber Sessions at Barber Connect 2026

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