AMBA 2026 Finalists Gallery
The 2026 AMBA Finalists represent the very best of barbering across Australia and New Zealand—where creativity meets craftsmanship, and passion is transformed into powerful, boundary-pushing work.
These finalists are not just shaping hair, they are shaping the future of the industry. Each collection reflects individuality, innovation and technical excellence, setting a new benchmark for what barbering can be. And when it comes to business acumen, education and general day to day running of a barber shop, these finalists are the absolute best!
Welcome to the official showcase of the 2026 Australian Modern Barber Awards Finalists, where the industry’s leading talent takes centre stage.
AMBA AND MOCHA GROUP PROUDLY SUPPORTS
MAJOR CATEGORIES
ANZ Modern Barber of the Year
Sponsored by
Barber: Damon Tua- Shop: Rivers Barber Studio
Barber: Damon Tua
Shop: Rivers Barber Studio
- Barber: Itesh Fakoo
- Shop: Evonik Australia
- Barber: Jason Tay
- Shop: Kings Domain Barber Shop Rialto
- Barber: Jordan Donegan
- Shop: JDH
- Barber: Kalib Monaei
- Shop: Tommy Gun's
- Barber: Keanu Potatau
- Shop: Nu Home Studio
- Barber: Mason Stonnell
- Shop: Luigi & Sons Barbershop
Best Barber Business of the Year
Sponsored by
- Barber: Barber by Design
- Barber: Hair by Ciccone
- Barber: Platform 1 Barbershop
- Barber: The Barber Club Bentleigh
PHOTOGRAPHIC CATEGORIES
Best ANZ Barber Collection – Junior
Sponsored by
- Barber: Amber Starlight
- Shop: Get Scissored
- Barber: Ben Dight
- Shop: Luigi and Sons Barbershop
- Barber: Courtney-Grace Pitcher
- Shop: HMB Barbers
- Barber: Lauren Thomson
- Shop: ESQ Male Grooming
- Barber: Tobie Cosmano
- Shop: The Barber Club Richmond
- Barber: Tyler Bull
- Shop: HMB Barbers
Best ANZ Barber Collection – Classic
Sponsored by
- Barber: Amanda Wilkie
- Shop: HMB Barbers
- Barber: Christian Fritze
- Shop: Kingdom Barbers & Co
- Barber: Jordan Donegan
- Shop: JDH
- Barber: Kendall Layt
- Shop: The Suburban Standard Barbershop
- Barber: Liam Saunders
- Shop: The Barber Club Richmond
- Barber: Patrick O'Brien
- Shop: HMB Barbers
- Barber: Robin Tredrea
- Shop: Barber Boys X Rob Kuts
- Barber: Teegan Dyson
- Shop: The Barber Club Port Melbourne
- Barber: Zoe Anastasov
- Shop: Diamond Dave's Barbershop
Best ANZ Barber Collection – Freestyle
Sponsored by
- Barber: Duncan Black
- Shop: The Suburban Standard Barbershop
- Barber: Kendall Layt
- Shop: The Suburban Standard Barbershop
- Barber: Lorenzo Manuele
- Shop: The Barber Club Richmond
Best ANZ Barber Team Collection
Sponsored by
- Barber: 36th Chamber
- Barber: HMB Barbers Canelands
- Barber: HMB Barbers Mount Pleasant
- Barber: Link Atelier
- Barber: Luigi and Sons Barbershop
- Barber: Ryan.Co Barbershop
- Barber: The Barber Club Richmond
Best Barber Collection - BTS Crew
Sponsored by
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Photographer: Ben Blyth
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Makeup Artist: Hannah McEvoy
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Stylist: Aoife Donegan
Photographer: Ben Blyth
Makeup Artist: Hannah McEvoy
Stylist: Aoife Donegan
For: Jordan Donegan AMBA Classic Collection
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Photographer: Ben Blyth
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Makeup Artist: Hannah McEvoy
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Stylist: Aoife Donegan
For: Jordan Donegan AMBA Modern Barber Of The Year Collection
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Photographer: Damon Tua
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Makeup Artist: Damon Tua
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Stylist: Damon Tua
For: Damon Tua AMBA Modern Barber Of The Year Collection
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Photographer: Daniel Grima
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Makeup Artist: Choco Qoo
For: Jason Tay AMBA Modern Barber Of The Year Collection
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Photographer: Guy Holliday
For: Lorenzo Manuele AMBA Freestyle Collection
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Photographer: Guy Holliday
For: Tobie Cosmano AMBA Junior Collection
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Photographer: Guy Holliday
For: Barber Club Richmond Team Collection
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Photographer: Jeremy Ponton
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Makeup Artist: Darcey Burch
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Stylist: Darcey Burch
For: 36th Chamber Team Collection
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Photographer: Maddie Schultz
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Stylist: Connor Hayden
For: Kalib Monaei AMBA Modern Barber Of The Year Collection
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Photographer: Pete Koziell
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Makeup Artist: Yoann Yvon Raphael Pareja
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Stylist: Anna-Maria Frolovtseva
For: Amber Starlight AMBA Junior Collection
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Photographer: Theresa Hall
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Makeup Artist: Sellma Watson
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Stylist: Kendall Layt
For: Kendall Layt AMBA Classic Collection
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
International Modern Barber of the Year
Sponsored by
- Barber: Florian Zizkovsky
- Shop: Good Old Soul, Austria
- Barber: Oliver Hill
- Shop: MaxOliver, UK
- Barber: Rino Riccio
- Shop: Manifesto, UK
- Barber: Sinacuts, UK
BUSINESS CATEGORIES
Best ANZ Barbershop Team Member of the Year
Sponsored by
Clint Wallace
Barber by Design
Ryan Poole
ESQ Male Grooming
Stella Parise
Kings Domain
Best Business Owner Director of the Year
Sponsored by
Amy Osakwe, Theo Osakwe and Fraser Forsey
HMB Barbers
Caleb Heke
Black Fox Barbers
Jacob Martin
Tate & Lyle and Rude
Jordan Tabakman
The Barber Club
Ryan Reed
Ryan.Co Barbershop
Best ANZ Customer Care
Sponsored by
- Barber: Barber By Design
- Barber: Platform 1 Barbershop
- Barber: The Barber Club Ringwood
Best ANZ Barbershop Design
Sponsored by
- Barber: Barber by Design
- Barber: Desi Barber Club
- Barber: Genton Hair
- Barber: HMB Barbers Canelands
- Barber: Kings Domain Barber Shop South Yarra
- Barber: Mustachery On Brunswick
- Barber: Rude. Bronte
- Barber: The Barber Club Yarraville
- Barber: The Two Georges
Best ANZ Barber Educator of the Year – Individual
Sponsored by
Lorenzo Manuele
Gareth Philpott
Brayden White
Best ANZ Barber Educator of the Year – Organisation
Sponsored by
American Crew Australia Education
The Barber Academy X 4Barbers
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
Product of the Year
Sponsored by
American Crew Boost Prestyling Shampoo
American Crew Forming Pre-styling Cleanser
American Crew Style Enhancer Matte Clay Cream
American Crew Style Enhancer Fiber Gel
Club Liquid Clay
Old Fellas Cream
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR THE 2026 AMBA GALA NIGHT
HURRY THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!
- 7PM - 11PM
- 20TH APRIL
- THE STAR, GOLD COAST
FOLLOWED BY OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY AT NINETEEN AT THE STAR 11PM – 1 AM