The countdown is on for the hair industry’s newest night of nights – the Australian Hair Industry Awards (AHIA) Creative Awards Gala.
Launched last year, this dynamic awards platform was created out of a need for Australia’s most inventive hair minds to shine in front of their peers and now the deserving finalists from around the country have been announced.
Entries this year were judged by esteemed international industry identities and local and international media including Angelo Seminara, Errol Douglas, Sally and Jamie Brooks, Sam McKnight, Charlotte Grant-West of HJI, Sergi Bancells of Esthetica, Cameron Pine of Instyle, Louise May of HAIR BIZ and Christina Butcher of Hair Romance.
"This year’s awards saw a phenomenal number of entries from all over Australia which was testament to the quality of our industry here at home," said Mocha Group owner, Linda Woodhead.
"After battling through a tough few years, it’s been incredible to see everyone’s hard work, determination and creativity shining through in the entries. I can’t wait to reveal our winners and give our industry a night to remember at our exciting gala event."
Sponsored by O&M, Revlon Professional, ghd, Excellent Edges and Amazing Hair, the 2022 AHIA Creative gala night will be held on Monday June 13, 2022 – the last night of Hair Festival over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, maintaining the legacy of the industry’s much loved and most celebrated hair event.
The team are excited to move to a bigger and better venue at the International Convention Centre in Sydney’s Darling Harbour to have enough space for the hugely anticipated crowd.
So, without further ado, here is a selection of the 2022 AHIA creative finalists:
CREATIVE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Elysium Hair Brisbane, QLD
Franco of Canberra Hairdressing, NSW/ACT
Hey Hair, QLD
Jack Horton Hair, QLD
S J Establishment, SA
Willomina, NSW
NSW/ACT HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
James Calabria - Franco of Canberra Hairdressing
Nathan Yazbek - Salon Yazbek
Nicole Kae - Nicole Kae
VIC HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Benjamin Martin - Salon XVI
Bernadette Beswick - Bernadette Beswick
QLD HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Amy Gaudie - Urban Chic
Bill Tsiknaris - Tsiknaris Hair
Brodie Tsiknaris - Rokstar
Domi Pinalli - Kulur Co.
Fabian Fuentes - Jack Horton Hair
Ryan King - Togninis
Shae Tsiknaris - Tsiknaris Hair
SA/TAS HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Lisa Robertson - Pipsqueek in Saigon
Mario Giuseppe Fioravanti - MF Salon Priveè
WA/NT HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Stephanie Bellairs - Cabello by Stephanie Bellairs
Tim Pascoe - Tim Pascoe Hair
AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Caterina Di Biase - Heading Out Hair and Beauty VIC
Cristina Tatasciore - Flipped Hair VIC
Dee Parker Attwood - Wieselmann Salon VIC
Jacky Chan - Oscar Oscar Salon Chadstone VIC
Mary Alamine - Royals Hair NSW
The full finalists list can be viewed here.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
