The Modern Barber Awards 2025 Finalists Announced!

The finalists for the Modern Barber Awards 2025 have officially been announced.

Don't miss your chance to see the winners crowned live at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham here.

This year saw an unprecedented amount of entries and the judges were completely blown away by the skill and talent from all entrants. The awards evening will take place on Sunday 18 May at the National Motorcycle Museum and you can buy tickets here. 

Congratulations to all the finalists on this fantastic achievement, and a huge thank you to our judges and our sponsors: American Crew, Andis, BaBylissPRO, Exo-Grow by Dermaceuticals, Gamma+, Matatkki and Vagaro. 

So, without further ado, the Modern Barber Awards 2025 Finalists are:

Best All Round Barber, sponsored by BaBylissPRO

• Patrick Browne, No Label       
• Julind Caka, Cardinale Collective       
• Alexander Colucci, Coluccis Chopshop          
• Liam Fraser, Half Cut Barber Shop     
• Leigh Legano, Barber & Groom         
• Jovaras Mazrimas, Woolf Kings X      

Best Business Leader, sponsored by EXO-GROW by DermaPen Dermaceuticals

• Paul Davenport, MR Barbers Ltd       
• Connor Evans, Men's Grooming Company    
• Max Hill, MaxOliver   
• Rabby Kimpioka, Blacksmith & Sons   
• Joe Pomper, Murdock London           
• James Talbot, HARE   

Best Client Experience                       

• Boardroom Gentlemen's Refinery                 
• Grindhaus Hair Space            
• LÍMON.Studio            
• Shorties                      
• Supply 91 Regent Street                    
• West and Hunter Gentlemen's Grooming Club                     

Community Hero, sponsored by Gamma+

• Sam Arnold, Kenny Arnold     
• Marika Coluccino, House of Handsome         
• Mark Egerton, Egertons Barbers       
• Matthew Elliott, Matt The Barber      
• Dean Fuidge, BS4 BARBER Co
• Craig Henderson, Craig's Barbershop
• Mark Rayment, Barbers Against Prostate Cancer     

Best Educator, sponsored by American Crew

• Katie Birks, Oakwood Barbering Academy    
• Leanne Hughes, Nexus -Yeovil college           
• Phil Jarman, The Phil Jarman Academy        
• Kevin Luchmun, Luchmun Studios     
• Manifesto 
• Sean Moore, Cognitive Hair Academy                 

Best Newcomer, sponsored by ANDIS

• Stefan Clark, Murdock London          
• Morgan Coyle, Grindhaus Hair Space            
• Megan Ford, Ruffians
• Cosmin Gradinaru, UDOU Creatives  
• Phoenix Holgate, Woolf Kings X        
• Sam Turnbull, The Hoi Polloi  

Best Photographic Image                   

• Sina Cuts, Turkish Style Barber          
• Chris Dale, Chambers
• Rebecca Jacques, Rebecca Jacques Hair        
• Josh Lamonaca, MENSPIRE    
• Ellie Rider, Collective Studios 
• Kyle Thompson, Luchmun Studios     

Best Shop Interior, sponsored by Takara Belmont

• Boardroom Gentlemens Refinery                  
• Diligents                     
• Gents Barber Club                 
• LÍMON.Studio            
• Mosu              
• Ruffians Covent Garden                     
• SENSORY BARBERS                 

Best Social Barber, sponsored by Matakki Scissors

• Mic Damiano, Damiano hair  
• Joseph Devine, Black L’Amour Barbers           
• Auburne Enkel, MR Barbers Sudbury
• Lewis Gumbrell, Jacks of London       
• Rhys Hillman, Boilerhouse Gentleman          
• Rob Wood, Novo Cabelo HQ 

Best Team, sponsored by Vagaro

• Damiano Hair             
• Fella               
• Manifesto                   
• MaxOliver                  
• Men's Grooming Company  
• Supply 91