Searching for the next best barbers in the UK, Modern Barber's Raw Talent Barbering Competition in association with Mike Taylor Education is back for 2024, returning to Salon International at ExCeL London, 12-14 October. Entering is easy and completely free, so here’s everything you need to know…
Raw Talent Barbering Competition Categories
Open to students and junior barbers, entering is your chance to showcase your skills and prove you are the next big thing! Enter one of the three categories:
Student - Ideal for current students who are registered on an approved Level 2 qualification. Entrants must not have any commercial shop floor experience.
Graduate - Ideal for current Level 3 students who are registered on an approved Level 3 qualification and apprentices registered on the Hair Professional Standards with less than 12 months commercial shop floor experience.
Postgraduate - Ideal for those who have recently achieved an approved qualification with an achievement date within the last 3 years, and no more than 3 years commercial shop floor experience.
The Prize
Winners will not only win the title of Raw Talent Barbering Winner 2024 and a trophy but will also receive...
An amazing prize full of products from brands including:
- Andis
- Denman
- Morgan's Pomade
Plus, an exclusive feature in Modern Barber magazine.
How to Enter
Round 1: Entries will be judged on photographs uploaded to the Salon International website. For further details on specific requirements, please see the Photographic Requirements section.
Round 2*: The chosen finalists will be invited to recreate their look live in the competition area at Salon International.
*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).
Photographic Requirements
Each photographic submission must comprise of at least THREE head shot photographs. These must show a before image and up to two after images of ONE barbering look you have created. Note: If you have submitted images of multiple barbering looks, your submission will not be accepted and you must re-submit your entry following the requirements above. All entries must be the original and the unassisted work of the applicant.
Important Information
The entry deadline for the Raw talent Barbering Competition is Friday 30 August at 5pm. Finalists will be notified two weeks after the deadline.
