Finalists for the 2014 Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards were announced at a cocktail reception at the Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh on Tuesday night.
The ultimate accolade in the Australian and New Zealand hairdressing industries, the awards are the longest running and most respected hair awards in the Southern Hemisphere.
A panel of 20 independent judges selected the finalists over a two day review period, with entrants for the Australian Hairdresser of the Year judged on their photographic collection as well as an in depth submission that outlined their integrity, peer recognition, entrepreneurial success, education, and contribution to the advancement of the industry.
Winners of the 2014 Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards will be announced at a gala that marks the grand finale of the annual Hair Expo weekend on June 9 at The Star.
A full list of awards finalists include:
AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Frank Apostolopoulos - Biba, Fitzroy VIC
Joey Scandizzo - Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC
Dmitri Papas - Papas and Pace, Brisbane QLD
Caterina DiBiase - Heading Out Hair & Beauty, Fitzroy VIC
NEW ZEALAND HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Sara Allsop - Dharma, Mount Eden, Auckland
Jock Robson - Dharma, Mount Eden, Auckland
Mana Dave - Blaze, Newmarket, Auckland
Michael Beel - Buoy Hairdressing, Wellington
COLOUR TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR – Finalist
Vic Piccolotto - Mieka Hairdressing, Collingwood VIC
Justin Pace - Papas and Pace, Brisbane QLD
Vincent Nobile - Headcase Hair, Paddington NSW
Michael Kelly - Oscar Oscar Salons, Paddington NSW
COLOUR TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR – Judges’ recognition
Danielle Solier - Xiang Hair, Melbourne VIC
Belinda Keeley - Chumba Concept Salon, Windsor VIC
EMERGING HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Malisa Masci - Masci Hair and Spa, Eltham VIC
Maria Unali - s.81, St Claire NSW
Ali Homes - Wild Life Hair SoGo, Surry Hills NSW
Jamie Furlan - Xiang Hair, Melbourne VIC
MEN’S HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Uros Mikic - Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney SA
Tony Wilson - Raven Haircutters Auckland NZ
Jules Tognini - AKA Togninis, Fortitude Valley QLD
Nephen Pepin - Wild Life Hair SoGo, Surry Hills NSW
NEW CREATIVE FORCE – Finalist
Lisa Muscat - e’ Salon, Wahroonga NSW
Jules Tognini - aka Togninis, Fortitude Valley QLD
Jordon Hone - Sloans of Lane Cove, Lane Cove NSW
Hermiz Daniel - Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC
NEW CREATIVE FORCE – Judges recognition
Paloma Rose Garcia - Oscar Oscar Salons, Paddington NSW
Anthony Nasr - Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC
Julia Cockman - Pierrot’s Hair Studio, Kalamunda WA
Jason Fassbender - Parlour Hair Unley, Malvern SA
Mandy Kingsman - Toni & Guy, Paddington NSW
Richi Grisillo - Toni & Guy, Paddington NSW
APPRENTICE/STUDENT OF THE YEAR – Finalist
Tiah Nebauer - Bach Hair, Paddington NSW
Amanda Tua - Noddys On King, Newtown NSW
Simone Menenti - e’ SALON, Wahroonga NSW
Monique Veyret - Stevie English Hair, Bondi Junction NSW
APPRENTICE/STUDENT OF THE YEAR – Judges’ recognition
Patrick Ryan - Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point NSW
Sienna Prince-Rankin - Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point NSW
Steffi Tanian - Chumba Concept Salon, Windsor VIC
Carla Cornista - Sloans of Lane Cove, Lane Cove NSW
Tahlya Loveday - Toni & Guy, Paddington NSW
Tiffany Thurtell - Original A, Paddington NSW
SALON DESIGN
BORIS The Cuttery, Norwood SA
Inch, Randwick NSW
Kings Domain Barbershop, South Yarra VIC
Uva Hair Salon, Prahan VIC
SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR
Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point NSW
Noddys on King, Newtown NSW
e’ Salon, Wahroonga NSW
D&M Hair Design Auckland NZ
SESSION STYLIST OF THE YEAR
Richard Kavanagh - DLM Management & Rodney Wayne, Torak VIC
Lauren McCowan - Haircare Australia, Bondi Beach NSW
EDUCATION ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
Biba Academy, Fitzroy VIC
Servilles Academy, Auckland NZ
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Tracey Hughes - Tracey Hughes Education, Collingwood VIC
Jules Tognini - AKA Togninis, Fortitude Valley QLD
Lorna Evans - Lorna Evans Education, South Frankston VIC
Lyndal Salmon - Biba Academy, Fitzroy VIC
EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING
Bach Hair, Chelmer QLD
Muk Haircare, Keilor Park VIC
Pierrot’s Hair Studio, Kalamunda WA
Show Pony Professional Hair Extensions, Ashmore City, QLD
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Muk Haircare, Keilor Park VIC
Show Pony Professional Hair Extensions, Ashmore City, QLD
EcoHeads, Bondi Junction NSW
Sharon Blain Art of Education Bootcamp, Beecroft NSW
PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
Caterina DiBiase - Heading Out Hair & Beauty, Fitzroy VIC
Frank Apostolopoulos - Biba, Fitzroy VIC
Dmitri Papas - Papas and Pace, Brisbane QLD
Hermiz Daniel - Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC