YEAR
2026
2026
2026
2024
2023
AWARD
✦ Men’s Total Look · 1st Place
✦ Master Barber · 1st Place
✦ Barber Street Total Champion · 1st Place
Men’s Total Look · 1st place
Barber Street · 1st place
Hair Festival
Recognised at Hair Festival—Australia’s leading national hair event celebrating excellence in creativity, execution and vision.
Recognition from our community.
Care, consistency and a personal experience. Recognition from our clients and the community we are proud to be part of.
Best in Class · 2026
Best in Class · 2025
Best in Class · 2023
Recognition for the care, consistency and client experience delivered by the Ikigai team.
Local Business Awards
Finalist · 2026 and 2025
Recognition of the service, community reputation and care delivered by the Ikigai team.
Melbourne Insider
Recommended barbershop in Melbourne
mochabarber magazine · Year 15, Issue 1
Read the Ikigai feature
#ONESHOT Hair Awards
✦ 2025 · Fade · Top 25 Worldwide
2025 · Men’s Cut · Top 100 Worldwide ×3
✦ 2024 · Men’s Cut · Top 25
2024 · Fade · Top 100 Worldwide
2026 · Men’s Cut · Top 100 Worldwide
The largest international hair competition in the world, hosted by BehindtheChair. Recognising the most exceptional work in men’s cutting and fades, with entries from over 120 countries and judged by global industry leaders. A true benchmark of creative and technical excellence.
Australian Modern Barber Awards
2024 · Business Director/Owner of the Year · Finalist
2024 · Business of the Year · Finalist
2024 · Barber of the Year · Finalist
Recognised not only for craft, but for leadership, vision and consistency across the entire business. AMBA sets the benchmark for excellence in barbering, and we’re proud to stand among the industry’s best.
Expo4Barbers
2024 · New School · 1st place
A milestone in creative barbering, recognised alongside the people and competitions that continue to shape our craft.
MORE MOMENTS OF RECOGNITION
More moments of recognition.
Milestones that celebrate our team’s craft and the experience we create for our clients.
Hair Festival 2024 — a shared moment.
