WAHL Barber of the Year finalists announced

Published 04th Oct 2018 by Charlotte Grant-West
WAHL Barber of the Year finalists announced
WAHL has announced the finalists for British Barber of the Year and British Barbershop of the Year, with the winners set to be crowned at Salon International on Sunday 14th October.

The eight finalists in the Barber of the Year category are Josh Stewart (@joshstewartcsh), Cal Newsome (@cal_newsome), Joe McIlvaney (@joemcbarber), Kieran Evans (@kipp_hair), James Beaumont @james_beaumont Patrick Ryan (@patman_barber), Mathew Guerin and Joe Cartmel (@joecartmel).

The five British Barbershops to make the finals of the British Barbershop of the Year are Ruffians, Covent Garden (@ruffians), Ted's Grooming room, Mortimer Street (@tedsgroomingroom), Jack the Clipper Barbers, Bow Lane (@jacktheclipperbarbers), The Tything Parlour, Worcester (@barbertownworcs) and Alternative Barbering Co, St Albans (@alternativebarberingco).

Salon International is held on 13th-15th October, ExCeL, London.
Charlotte Grant-West

Charlotte Grant-West

Published 04th Oct 2018

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.

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