BIBA Next Level Competition
Sunday 13th November 2022
BIBA Academy
236 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
Awards Night and Celebration
Monday 14th November 2022
The Gasometer
484 Smith Street, Collingwood
Doors open at 6pm
Over $20,000 cash and prizes to give away
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RULES AND PRIZES
BIBA ACADEMY RTO APPRENTICE AWARD
MODEL REGISTRATION: 10:00 AM
JUDGING: 10:30 AM
PRIZES
- 1st prize: $2,000 cash
- 2nd prize: $750 cash plus a Colortrak prize pack
- 3rd prize: $250 cash plus a K18 prize pack
- Encouragement award: Exclusive Shears voucher
The entrant must currently be employed full-time as a hairdressing apprentice and attend BIBA Academy to complete their off-the-job training.
The entrant must produce one pre-done look of a cut, colour or a session styling look… Anything goes.
You may enter more than one model into this category but you may not enter the same model into more than one category.
This category is designed to showcase your strengths and interests in hair, fashion and design. The focus is on producing a complete overall vision “head to toe” that demonstrates to the judges:
- Beauty and fashion
- Technique
- Balance and shape
- Commercial relevance
- Hair condition
- Hair condition
- Styling and finish
- Suitability
Please note that the models will be sitting and walking during judging period.
The use of full wigs is not permitted but wefts may be used to enhance the overall vision. At least 50% of the model’s real hair must be used in the look.
The entrant and their model/s may be photographed during the competition period for BIBA publicity.
Salon owners will be contacted to confirm entry eligibility.
The same entrant cannot win the top prize consecutively more than two times.
The judges’ decision is final.
BIBA ACADEMY FULL-TIME STUDENT AWARD
MODEL REGISTRATION: 10:30 AM
JUDGING: 11:00 AM
PRIZES
- 1st prize: $2,000 cash plus a mentor session with Tom Donato of Elevate Business Coaching
- 2nd prize: $750 cash plus a mentor session with Tom Donato of Elevate Business Coaching plus a Colortrak prize pack
- 3rd prize: $250 cash plus a mentor session with Tom Donato of Elevate Business Coaching plus a K18 prize pack
- Encouragement award: a mentor session with Tom Donato of Elevate Business Coaching
The entrant must be currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at BIBA Academy at the time of judging in the Certificate III in Hairdressing or the Certificate III in Barbering.
The entrant must produce one pre-done look of a cut, colour or a session styling look… Anything goes.
You may enter more than one model into this category but you may not enter the same model into more than one category.
This category is designed to showcase your strengths and interests in hair, fashion and design. The focus is on producing a complete, overall vision “head to toe” that demonstrates to the judges:
- Beauty and fashion
- Technical precision
- Balance and shape
- Commercial relevance
- Hair condition
- Styling and finish
- Suitability
- Creativity
Please note that the models will be sitting and walking during judging period.
The use of full wigs is not permitted but wefts may be used to enhance the overall vision. At least 50% of the model’s real hair must be used in the look.
The entrant and their model/s may be photographed during the competition period for BIBA publicity.
Salon owners will be contacted to confirm entry eligibility.
The same entrant cannot win the top prize consecutively more than two times.
The judges’ decision is final.
BIBA MASTER CUT AWARD
MODEL REGISTRATION: 11:00 AM
JUDGING: 11:30 AM
PRIZES
- 1st prize: the educational trip of a lifetime including flights, accommodation and a week’s hairdressing course in either Paris, London, New York or Toronto… Watch this space!
- 2nd prize: Dyson Corrale
- 3rd prize: Andis Clippers prize pack plus an Exclusive Shears voucher
- Encouragement award: Andis Clippers prize pack
The entrant must be currently employed at BIBA Salons or another salon that has sent staff members to BIBA Academy for training of any kind at time of judging.
BIBA Academy educators are not permitted to enter.
This is an open category. Both juniors and seniors can enter.
The entrant must produce one pre-done look that showcases their cutting ability. Entrants are strongly encouraged to ensure their model has a complementary colour to complete the vision.
You may enter more than one model into this category but you may not enter the same model into more than one category.
This category is designed to showcase your strengths and interests in cutting, finishing and shaping/crafting hair. The focus is on producing a complete overall vision “head to toe” that demonstrates to the judges:
- Beauty and fashion
- Technique
- Balance, shape and form
- Commercial relevance
- Hair condition
- Styling and finish
- Suitability
Please note that the models will be sitting and walking during judging period.
The use of wigs and wefts is NOT permitted.
The entrant and their model/s may be photographed during the competition period for BIBA publicity.
The same entrant cannot win the top prize consecutively more than two times.
The judges’ decision is final.
The winner must remain at their salon until the trip has been completed otherwise the prize may be forfeited.
BIBA MASTER COLOUR AWARD
MODEL REGISTRATION: 11:30 AM
JUDGING: 12:00 PM
PRIZES
- 1st prize: the educational trip of a lifetime including flights, accommodation and a week’s hairdressing course in either Paris, London, New York or Toronto… Watch this space!
- 2nd prize: Dyson Corrale
- 3rd prize: Colortrak prize pack
- Encouragement award: K18 prize pack
The entrant must be currently employed at BIBA Salons or another salon that has sent staff members to BIBA Academy for training of any kind at time of judging.
BIBA Academy educators are not permitted to enter.
This is an open category. Both juniors and seniors can enter.
Entrants must produce one pre-done look that demonstrates colour to the highest standard.
You may enter more than one model into this category but you may not enter the same model into more than one category.
This category is designed to showcase your strengths, techniques and overall colour vision. The focus is on producing a complete overall vision “head to toe” that demonstrates to the judges:
- Beauty and fashion
- Technical precision/application
- Balance, shape and form
- Commercial relevance
- Hair condition
- Styling and finish
- Suitability
Please note that the models will be sitting and walking during the judging period.
The use of wigs and wefts is NOT permitted.
The entrant and their model/s may be photographed during the competition period for BIBA publicity.
The same entrant cannot win the top prize consecutively more than two times.
The judges’ decision is final.
The winner must remain at their salon until the trip has been completed otherwise the prize may be forfeited.
BIBA BARBER AWARD
MODEL REGISTRATION 12:00 PM
JUDGING 1:00 PM
PRIZES
- 1st prize: $2,000 cash
- 2nd prize: $1,000 cash
- 3rd prize: $500 cash plus an Exclusive Shears voucher
- Encouragement award: Andis Clippers prize pack
The entrant must be currently employed at BIBA Salons, Fleet Street Barbers or another salon/barbershop that has sent staff members to BIBA Academy for training at the time of judging. The entrants may also be currently enrolled as a barbering student at BIBA Academy at the time of judging.
BIBA Academy educators are not permitted to enter.
This is an open category. Both juniors and seniors can enter.
The entrant must produce one pre-done barbering look.
You may enter more than one model into this category but you may not enter the same model into more than one category.
This category is designed to showcase your strengths and interests in barbering and grooming. The focus is on producing a complete overall vision “head to toe” that demonstrates to the judges:
- Barbering precision
- Balance and shape
- Commercial relevance
- Hair condition
- Styling and finish
- Suitability
Please note that the models will be sitting and walking during judging period.
The use of full wigs is NOT allowed but wefts may be used to enhance the overall vision. At least 50% of the model’s real hair must be used in the look.
The entrant and their model/s may be photographed during the competition period for BIBA publicity.
The same entrant cannot win the top prize consecutively more than two times.
The judges’ decision is final.
BIBA SESSION STYLING AWARD
MODEL REGISTRATION 1:00 PM
JUDGING: 1:30 PM
PRIZES
- 1st prize: $2,000 cash
- 2nd prize: $750 cash plus an Amazing Hair pack
- 3rd prize: $250 cash plus an Amazing Hair pack
- Encouragement award: Amazing Hair pack
The entrant must be currently employed at a BIBA Salon or another salon that has sent staff members to BIBA Academy for training of any kind at time of judging.
BIBA Academy educators are not permitted to enter.
This is an open category. Both juniors and seniors can enter.
The entrant must produce one pre-done session styling look.
You may enter more than one model into this category but you may not enter the same model into more than one category.
This category is designed to showcase your strengths and interest in styling and crafting hair. The focus is on producing a complete overall vision “head to toe” that demonstrates to the judges:
- Beauty and fashion
- Technical precision
- Balance and shape
- Commercial relevance
- Hair condition
- Styling and finish
- Suitability
Please note that the models will be sitting and walking during judging period.
The use of full wigs is NOT permitted but wefts may be used to enhance the overall vision. At least 50% of the model’s real hair must be used in the look.
The entrant and their model/s may be photographed during the competition period for BIBA publicity.
The same entrant cannot win the top prize consecutively more than two times.
The judges’ decision is final.
