Wahl British Barber of the Year 2016

Published 15th Feb 2016 by Charlotte Grant-West
Wahl British Barber of the Year 2016
British barbers are being given the opportunity to showcase their talent, individuality and creativity and compete to win Wahl’s British Barber of the Year 2016, just like Jamie Dunning from Savills Barbers did last year. To enter the competition barbers must email three to six images to showcase their technical ability, visionary flair and demonstrate contemporary barbering trends. This is your chance to showcase work and get noticed. The winner of the Wahl British Barber of the Year will receive an amazing trophy and £500 worth of Wahl products. Wahl will announce the winner of the Wahl British Barber of the Year on stage at Salon International 2016 on Sunday 16th October 2016.

How to enter:
Email us three to six images that showcase your technical excellence, creative flair and demonstrate current barbering trends.
Give a brief biography of your background including where you have worked and why you think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned Wahl British Barber of the year (in a maximum of 100 words.)
Email address: [email protected]


Competition Terms & Conditions

This competition is open for UK and Irish entrants only. Collections must consist of a minimum of three images and maximum of six. The images must not have appeared in any other publication. Styles must be created using Wahl products. Images must be available in high res at least 300dpi but they can be smaller for the e mail entry. By submitting your images you are permitting Wahl to use the images for promotional purposes. The images submitted must be of cuts that are your own work. The Judges decision is final. There is no cash alternative prize. You must be available to attend the final at Salon International on Sunday October 2016. Closing Date is 23rd September 2016

Wahl Delegate of the Year

This Year Wahl will be celebrating continual improvement and education by crowning one delegate as the Wahl Delegate of the Year. In order to enter you will need to attend a Wahl Academy Course and simply let your course leader know that you wish to be considered for entry at the beginning of the course.

Wahl Barber Shop of the year

Simon will be visiting barber shops on his travels up and down the country judging them not just on the quality of their cuts but also interior design, use of space, customer service, and comfort to name just a few. This award is entered by invitation only but why not put your shop on Simon's tour map by tagging @wahlacademy on twitter with your shop images.
Charlotte Grant-West

Charlotte Grant-West

Published 15th Feb 2016

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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