Jason Fassbender has been named the 2017 Australian Hairdresser of the Year at the Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards Gala. This is the first time a South Australian hairdresser has taken out the title in the 32-year history of the awards.
Fassbender is creative director at Parlour Hair Unley salon in Adelaide and his winning photographic collection was strongly inspired by fashion and individuality.
“Winning the Australian Hairdresser of the Year award feels totally unbelievable, I didn't even think I would be a finalist, let alone win it” said Fassbender. “Hopefully it will open up a lot of opportunities for me and I'm really looking forward to promoting the industry and helping to highlight the work that we do”.
Other winners from the awards include:
2017 SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL HAIR EXPO AWARDS WINNERS AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Jason Fassbender – Parlour Hair Unley, Malvern SA
NEW ZEALAND HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Danny Pato – D&M Hair Design, Ponsonby, NZ
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Jane Trewin, TAFE NSW
COLOUR TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
Adrian Rotolo – Ibiza Hair, Albert Park VIC
MEN’S HAIRDRESSER / BARBER OF THE YEAR
Uros Mikic – Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney SA
NEW CREATIVE FORCE
Cherie Falco - Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney SA
APPRENTICE / STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Sharne Rizzo – Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC
SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR
é Salon, Wahroonga NSW
SESSION STYLIST OF THE YEAR
Sarah Laidlaw - Union Management, Randwick NSW
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Natasha King - Fred and Gingers, Invercargill NZ
BEST SALON DESIGN
Salon Kiin, Penrith NSW
EDUCATION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sharon Blain Education
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Caterina Di Biase
INDUSTRY BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Eco Heads
SALON BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
STATE CATEGORIES
NSW-ACT Hairdresser of the Year
Scott Sloan - Sloans, Lane Cove NSW
SA-TAS Hairdresser of the Year
Cherie Falco - Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney SA
VIC Hairdresser of the Year
Hermiz Daniel - Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC
WA-NT Hairdresser of the Year
Pauline McCabe - Rock Paper Scissors Hair Studio, Freemantle WA
QLD Hairdresser of the Year
William Webb - Ella & Jade, Calamvale QLD
