Barber of the Year Ireland - Competition entry
Schedule
Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 11:23 am to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Location
Banana Block | Belfast, NI
This is open to everyone and anything goes. If you are a professional barber or hair stylist you can enter. We welcome entrants from all over the world. You must be available if chosen as a finalist to travel to Belfast to compete on the 7th June 2026
Your image can be classic street style modern coloured pattern or design. It is your choice you can do anything you feel gives you the strongest chance of winning.
Eight finalists will be chosen and invited to join us at Belfast Barber Bash.The competition will take place behind closed doors.
Entries will be judged after the closing date of the 24th May. If you are chosen to be a finalist at our Belfast show you will be notified by the 27th May 2026
Please send your picture with a simple background no clutter and no gowns. Your photograph must be taken vertically and not cropped. A good well composed picture will represent your cut/style better and give you a stronger chance on reaching the final.
Prizes
Winner will receive a trophy and product bundle worth approx £1000
Second place will receive a trophy and product bundle worth approx £500
Third place will receive a trophy and product bundle worth £250
How to enter
1. Pay your entry fee of £20.00
2. Please submit one photograph.
(Multiple images will not be accepted only one photograph per entry).
Take your photograph with a phone or regular camera. The picture must be taken portrait/vertically and not cropped. REMEMBER - take your photo with a simple background and no gown.
Conditions
Anything goes your image can be classic street style modern coloured pattern or design. It is your choice you can do anything you feel gives you the strongest chance of winning.
Not all pictures will be posted on Instagram.
Your photograph must be emailed and not sent through any other platform.
Multiple images will not be accepted only one photograph per entry.
You can enter multiple times each entry must be paid for.
Entries will be judged after the closing date of the 24th May. If you are chosen to be a finalist at our Belfast show you will be notified by the 27th May 2025
Finalists will be expected to arrive no later than 10.30am and the competition will start promptly at 11.00am
The model does not have to be the same one as their photographic entry model
Where is it happening?
Banana Block, Belfast, United KingdomGBP 20.00
