How the Baltic Barber Expo 2026 Went with the Participation of World Stars of Barbering 0 135

As part of the event, the main stage was dedicated to exclusive shows and masterclasses. The best specialists in the industry shared modern techniques, commercial approaches, work philosophy, and trends that will define the development of the industry in the coming years.

The event's rich program included not only masterclasses from the titans of barbering but also a competition for the title of best barber and hairstylist in two categories: "Fresh Blood" — for specialists with up to three years of experience, and "Advanced Barber" — for experienced masters of the industry.

Experienced masters needed to perform three haircuts to win: "speed fade," "classic scissors haircut," and "freestyle." The winners were: Kamilo Aguilar (Lithuania, 1st place), Alexis Santana (Lithuania, 2nd place), Gediminas Kuica (Lithuania, 3rd place).

Additionally, the jury determined the winners in special nominations. The title of "Best Classic Scissors Haircut" was awarded to Gediminas Kuica (Lithuania), in the "Freestyle" category, the victory went to Vitalina Lubane (Latvia), and the best in the "Speed Fade" nomination was Kipras Morkunas.

Meanwhile, novice masters needed to demonstrate two haircuts to win: "classic scissors haircut" and "freestyle." The prize winners in this category were: Arnas Misiukas (Lithuania, 1st place), Sandra Lukauskaite (Lithuania, 2nd place), Daria Molchanova (Latvia, 3rd place).

In each nomination, the winner received a cash prize of 1000 euros, gifts from sponsors, and the title of "Best Barber 2026" according to BBF — an aluminum trophy weighing 10 kilograms. Among the judges were international experts from the industry from the UK, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, and the Netherlands.