The 2012 British Hairdressing Awards are Launched

Inspiring Creativity - Pushing Boundaries

The countdown to the most prestigious and exciting event in the hairdressing calendar has begun with the launch of Hairdressers Journal International’s British Hairdressing Awards.

Now in their 29th year, and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, The British Hairdressing awards are affectionately known as the ‘Oscar’s’ of the hairdressing industry. The awards recognise and reward the hairdressers who are consistently pushing the boundaries of creativity and influencing the way in which we wear our hair today. HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards is the jewel in the crown of the British hairdressing industry, one that is renowned globally for being innovative and inspirational.

Any salon based hairdresser can enter the competition and compete to win one of the nine regional categories, which cover the length and breadth of the country or the six specialist categories which include a variety of disciplines including Afro, Men’s, Newcomer, Artistic Team, Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician and Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year along with the ultimate award – British Hairdresser of the Year. The past winners of HJ's British Hairdresser of the Year read like a who’s who of hairdressing with Trevor Sorbie, Irvine & Rita Rusk, John Frieda, Anthony Mascolo, Umberto Giannini, Andrew Collinge, Nicky Clarke, Charles Worthington, Mark Hill, Beverly C, Antoinette Beenders, Lisa Shepherd, Andrew Barton, Angelo Seminara and Akin Konizi all being awarded the coveted silver trophy.

HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards is based on photographic entries that demonstrate the skills and talents of the entrant. Initially a set of four photographs showing emerging trends are judged anonymously by a distinguished panel of judges including members of the British Hairdressing Awards Hall of Fame - hairdressers who have won their chosen category three times together with industry experts. Their marks are handed to a group of independent adjudicators and six finalists are selected in each category to go through to the next round. Finalists are then required to produce an additional four images to be judged as a collection of eight.

Jayne Lewis-Orr, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hairdressers Journal International added, “Each year the standard of entries exceeds our expectations. The creativity within the British hairdressing industry is incredible; hairdressers from all over the world look to the UK for inspiration. The prestige of winning a British Hairdressing Award has been instrumental in taking many hairdressers career to a new level.”

For a hairdresser to be nominated for British Hairdresser of the Year, members of the Hall of Fame, key industry figures, members of the UK and international press are invited to nominate hairdressers they feel would be a worthy ambassador for British hairdressing. In 2011, Akin Konizi from HOB Salons was awarded the much sought after title for the third time. “ Winning British Hairdresser of the Year for the third time was very unexpected, but at the same time a huge honour and greatly appreciated,” adds Akin. “Winning a British Hairdressing Award really does change your life and I am proud to be a global ambassador for British Hairdressing.”

The British Hairdressing awards will be held on Monday 26th November 2012 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, a JW Marriott Hotel, where a leading media personality will announce the winners.

British Hairdressing Awards 2011 Finalists Announced - Who will be The One?

British Hairdressing Awards 2011 Finalists Announced Who will be The One?

Hairdressers Journal International is pleased to announce the finalists for the nine regional and six specialist categories for the British Hairdressing Awards 2011.

The British Hairdressing Awards, launched back in 1984 by Hairdressers Journal International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, have celebrated and rewarded the best of British hairdressing creativity for 27 years, and are universally recognised as the ‘Oscars’ of the hairdressing world.

To enter the competition, hairdressers working in salons throughout the United Kingdom must submit four images, that meet the relevant criteria, and reflect current trends. Depending on the hairdresser’s location, they can enter their regional category – Eastern, London, Midlands, North Eastern, North Western, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Southern or Wales & South West. If their talents lie within a particular discipline, they are also able to enter one of the six specialist categories – Afro Hairdresser of the Year, Artistic Team of the Year, Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year, Men’s Hairdresser of the Year, Newcomer of the Year or Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year.

The first round judging takes place to establish the six finalists in the regional and specialist categories with members of HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards Hall of Fame, along with previous British Hairdressing Award winners and respected hairdressers judging the work. Judges cannot confer during the judging process, and each mark all entries independently, with the score sheets being handed to a team of independent auditors, who then process the results to find the six finalists in each category.

In addition to the 15 regional and specialist categories, the most hotly contested award is for the British Hairdresser of the Year title. Entry to this award is by nomination only, and in 2011 there are eight nominees for the title – Andrew Barton, Errol Douglas, Tim Hartley, Mark Hayes, Gary Hooker & Michael Young, Akin Konizi, Mark Leeson and Angelo Seminara.

“Each year the standard of entries in all categories becomes more creative and inspirational,” comments Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hairdressers Journal International, Jayne Lewis-Orr. “British hairdressing is perceived throughout the world as being the best, and the British Hairdressing Awards recognise and reward creativity and excellence in all hairdressing skills.”

To go forward to the second round, the six finalists in each category have to produce a second set of four images, which will then be judged as a complete set of eight. The same guidelines are adhered to as before, with the winner being announced at the biggest event in the hairdressing industry’s calendar, a glittering awards dinner presented by a leading media personality at the Grosvenor House Hotel, a JW Marriott Hotel, Park Lane, London on Monday 28th November 2011.

2011 British Hairdressing Awards Finalists

Regional Finalists

Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Christopher Appleton George’s Hairdressing, Leicester, Leicestershire
Paul Falltrick Paul Falltrick Hairdressing, Romford, Essex
Terri Kay Mark Leeson Hair Body & Mind, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Nathan Jasztal Silhouette Du Barry, Chelmsford, Essex
Angelo Vallillo Zullo and Holland, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Kai Wan p.kai hair, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

London Hairdresser of the Year
Efi Davies Toni & Guy, Covent Garden, London
Ben Moth &
Valerie Benavides Brooks & Brooks, London
Richard Mannah Toni & Guy, Sloane Square, London
Desmond Murray Atherton Cox, London
Cos Sakkas Toni & Guy, Brompton Road, London
Jamie Stevens Errol Douglas Salon, London

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
Sarah Bowron & Aesthetics, Solihull, West Midlands
Aidan Bowron
Anya Dellicompagni Francesco Group, Stafford, Staffordshire
Nick Malenko & Royston Blythe, Compton, Wolverhampton
Ashley Gamble
Katie Mulcahy Lisa Shepherd Salons, Birmingham
Peter Prosser Peter Prosser Hairdressing, Hereford
Sean Tetlow The Colour Room, Stockport, Cheshire

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Lindsay Burr The Goodys Group, North Molton, North Yorkshire
Rebecca Dickenson & The Vanilla Rooms, Bawtry, Doncaster
Adele Bourne
Joseph Ferraro Halo, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Hannah Gordon Paul Gordon, Scunthorpe, South Humberside
Julian Holland The Mark Hill Salon, Kirk Elle, East Yorkshire
Marcus King Hooker & Young, Wynyard, County Durham

Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year
Julie Cherry Shane Bennett Salon, Hillsborough, Co. Down
Kevin Kahan Kevin Kahan, Bangor
Keith Kane Keith Kane Hair International, Carryduff, Belfast
Sharon Malcolm Sharon Malcolm Hairdressing, Newtownards, Co. Down
John Morrison & Carolyn Russell J L Morrison Hairdressing, Belfast
Michael Quinn Michael Quinn Hairdressing, Belfast

North Western Hairdresser of the Year
Carly Aplin CRC Cutting Room Creative, Leeds
Adam Bryant Ethos Hairdressing, Northern Quarter, Manchester
Amie Dunn Andrew Collinge Hairdressing, Manchester, Lancashire
Verity Faichen Daniel Gray Salon, Kendal, Cumbria
Melanie Jefferson Savvy, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Marcello Moccia Room 97 Creative Hairdressing, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year
Neil Barton Neil Barton Salon, Edinburgh
Faruk Mohammed & Hair by JFK, Edinburgh
Sandy Ciard
Suzie McGill Rainbow Room International, Uddingston
Kay McIntyre McIntyres, Dundee
Gordon Ritchie U-Concept, Glasgow
Janer Stewart Angels, Aberdeen

Southern Hairdresser of the Year
Seung Ki Baek RUSH Hair, Epsom, Surrey
Leo Bancroft Leo Bancroft Salon, Weybridge, Surrey
Bruno Marc Giamattei Marc Antoni, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Simon Grigg Toni & Guy, Winchester, Hampshire
Paul Hawes Review, Petersfield, Hampshire
Gary Gill Monroe Hairdressing, Leatherhead

Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year
Craig Chapman Craig Chapman Hair Design, Launceston, Cornwall
Jess Gaylard Jamie Stevens Hair, Woolavington, Somerest
& Teresa Heaney
Joshua Goldsworthy Goldsworthy’s, Swindon, Wiltshire
Ken Picton Ken Picton, Cardiff Bay, Wales
Steven Smart Smart Est 73, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerest
Louise Smith Toni & Guy, Salisbury


Specialist Categories

Afro Hairdresser of the Year
Craig Chapman Craig Chapman Hair Design, Launceston, Cornwall
Patrick Forini Toni & Guy Sloane Square, London
Junior Green Junior Green Hair & Beauty, London
Alero May Atherton Cox, London
Jamie Stevens Errol Douglas Salon, London
Michelle Thompson Francesco Group, Stafford, Staffordshire

Artistic Team of the Year
FAME Team
Haringtons Art Team
HOB Salons
Marc Antoni
Mark Leeson Artistic Team
RUSH Artistic Team

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Johanna Cree Brown Trevor Sorbie, London
Leonardo Rizzo Sanrizz, Guildford, Surrey
Skyler McDonald seanhanna Putney, London
Chie Sato Toni & Guy Covent Garden, London
Indira Schauwecker Toni & Guy Covent Garden, London
Anne Veck Anne Veck Salons, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Men’s Hairdresser of the Year
Russell Crane Brooks & Brooks, London
Tracey Devine Angels, Aberdeen, Scotland
Jon Redman Atherton Cox, London
Jim Shaw Essensuals Men, Billericay, Essex
Jamie Stevens Errol Douglas Salon, London
Ross Strong D&J Ambrose, Pinner, Middlesex
Jody Taylor Toni & Guy, Covent Garden, London

Newcomer of the Year
Kelly Craven-Salvatelli Toni & Guy, Salisbury
Ryan Harris Angels, Aberdeen, Scotland
Sophia Hilton Brooks & Brooks, London
Jasmine Redstone RUSH Croydon, Surrey
Ryuta Saiga Toni & Guy, Sloane Square, London
Donna Tovey p.kai hair, Peterborough

Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year
Claire Chell Francesco Group, Stafford, Staffordshire
Francesco Fontana Toni & Guy, Sloane Square, London
Gary Hooker & Hooker & Young, Gosforth Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Michael Young
Mark Leeson Mark Leeson Hair Body & Mind, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Christel Lundqvist HOB Salons, London
Dorothy Sturgeon Shane Bennett Salon, Hillsborough, CO. Down