Hair Expo event drew to a close last night, the three-day event culminating in a gala awards dinner hosted by sponsor Schwarzkopf Professional. With over 1100 guests in attendance, the night was a celebration of peoples' achievements in the industry over the past year.
Emceed by TV personality Luke Jacobz, the evening began with a show by the Schwarzkopf Professional creative team who showcased the Igora colour collection - Metropolitan (angular styles, bright red hues and spiral curls), Urban (peroxide blonde, shorter styles with short layers), Pure (longer hair, softly tousled, unstructured waves) and Edge (extreme styling with mohawks, shaved heads and pieced out styles).
Guests enjoyed a three-course meal while presenters awarded trophies to the winners. Full list below:
Australian Hairdresser of the Year - Jayne Wild, Wild Life Hair
Hall of Fame Inductee - Faye Murray
New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year - Sara Allsop, Dharma
Colour Technician of the Year - Matt Clements, The Assembly Hair
New Creative Force - Lisa Muscat, eSalon
Apprentice/student of the Year - Kim Jones, Wild Life Hair
People's Choice - Joey Scandizzo, Rokk Ebony
Educator of the Year - Sharon Blain
Education Organisation of the Year - Servilles Academy
Salon Team of the Year - Wild Life Hair
Best New Salon Design - Wild Life Hair
Photographic Collection of the Year - Lisa Muscat, eSalon
Session Stylist of the Year - Sarah Laidlaw at DLM
Excellence in Marketing - Zumay
Business Performance of the Year - Shortcuts Software
Open International Cutting Competition - Moet Tiry, Rokk Ebony
Apprentice Cutting Competition - Stephen Grech, Stevie English Hair