21/08/2026
2026 AMBA BEST ANZ BARBER COLLECTION - JUNIOR
Winner - Lauren Thompson, ESQ Male Grooming Lauren Thomson
Collection name: Rebel Without A Cause!
My collection is called Rebel Without a Cause! Paying homage to the 50’s greaser era; think James Dean, deliberate
messiness, the ease and unconscious expectation to always be looking devilishly handsome and rugged, but
effortlessly.
When the new era calls to “I woke up like this” these icons were putting in the work that made it look easy. The
rebelliousness of staying out late, riding in cars with boys, smoking ci******es and having an outlawed
independence.
Against all odds we made ourselves look tough, untouchable and yet starting trends no one asked for that would
follow for decades. Leather, plain white tees’ , cuffed jeans and maybe even a little bit of bumper grease. Pair this with post war stylings where carrying combs and styling gels were a staple either in hand or home. To bring this collection into the 21st century, a blend of contemporary barbering and hairdressing techniques such as fading, intricate scissor work and the use of a feather razor were all incorporated to give these styles a modern edge.
This is a classic feel of nostalgia and long time kept memories taken from your parents Polaroid camera, developed
into these timeless pieces we might find laying around in an old photo album. A new time of life but never forgotten.
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Photographer - Theresa Hall Theresa Hall
MUA - Sarah Smith - Sarah Smith Makeup Artist 💄
Stylist - Sarah Smith
