To say Anthony “A.Ray” Young is a “cut above the rest,” would be a somewhat clever quip , but it would also be an understatement.

At the 2021 North Carolina Barber & Beauty Tradeshow in Raleigh on September 12th, Young, through “shear” talent, came out victorious and was crowned the new Wild Style Design Champion.

Peep his winning design at the end.

Anthony “A.Ray” Young with his championship title // His Instagram page

Known in personal and professional circles as “A.Ray,” the Warren County native graduated from WCHS in 2001 and later pursued the stylish trade at Geter Barber School in Henderson, NC.

When asked what he loved most about barbering, Young stated, “I love being able to be myself & connect with my clients in every aspect of their lives! We’re like family!”

Young doesn’t view haircuts as solely such, but refer to them as a “heightened level of self expression.” He went on to say that “with purpose and follow-through, my goal is to gain new and repeat patrons by providing high quality services, protecting patrons through product knowledge & thorough sanitation procedures, all while executing superior customer service!”

Young expends his expertise and gifted hands between two locations: Eastside Barbershop in Henderson and The Bar Ber Shop in Wake Forest, NC.

And on a more personal note, Anthony recently celebrated his 3rd anniversary with wife, Courtney, whom he affectionately referred to as his “reason.”

Anthony with his wife of three years, Courtney Young (Source: Facebook)

“I love being able to be myself & connect with my clients in every aspect of their lives! We’re like family!” – Anthony “A.Ray” Young

His work speaks for itself and with 14 years in the industry, he has no plans to “fade” away anytime soon.

Winning Design:

Be sure to check out his portfolio by following Anthony on Instagram or his website.

A.Ray the Barber website

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