It’s Australia’s largest and most successful independent hairdressing awards program, with this year’s Australian Hair Fashion Awards featuring a roll call of Australia’s finest hair, fashion and beauty exponents. Winners were announced at a ceremony held at Luna Park on Sunday, with TV presenter Scherri-Lee Biggs and renowned global hairdresser Errol Douglas the MCs for the evening.
The product award categories were judged by media representatives from titles including BEAUTYDIRECTORY, Harper’s Bazaar, POPSUGAR Beauty, beautyheaven, Rescu, Hair Romance, and Fashion Journal. The photographic categories were judged in London by UK hairdressing royalties including Anthony Mascolo, Akin Konizi, Bruce Masefield and Angelo Seminara. The business awards were judged by The Joy of Learning’s Steven Gresty, Headmasters’ Tim Binnington, MECCA’s Ava Matthews, Whitehouse Institute of Design’s Leanne Whitehouse, and Wendy Blair Consultancy’s Wendy Blair.
“Every year we see the AHFAs grow in stature. For 2016 we had an unprecedented number of entries judged by an unbelievable list of guest judges, bringing recognition on a global scale to Australian hairstylists. It’s so rewarding to see so many inspirational people come together to celebrate the best of the best in this amazing industry we are lucky enough to call work,” says AHFA creative director David Mannah.
L’Oréal Professionnel general manager Olga Zanetti adds: “We are thrilled once again to support the finest night in the Australian Hair Fashion industry. To nurture homegrown talent, giving them an international platform and allowing them to be celebrated at the highest level is crucial to the continuing success of our industry and is something in which we all believe. The evening was a huge success and we are delighted be part of that emotion.”
See below for a full list of winners at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards.
Australian Hairdresser of the Year: Caterina Di Biase – Heading Out Hair & Beauty
Men’s Hairdresser of the Year: Madison Voloshin – District Salon
Creative Colourist of the Year: Kyra Williams – Joey Scandizzo Salon
Artistic Team of the Year: Fruition
Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year: Nadia Semanic – Toni&Guy Georges
NSW/ACT Hairdresser of the Year: Mary Alamine – Royals Hair
Victorian Hairdresser of the Year: Malissa Masci – Masci Hair & Spa
Queensland Hairdresser of the Year: Amanda Menz - Fruition
South Australian/Tasmanian Hairdresser of the Year: Tiffany Decaux – Boris The Cuttery
Western Australian/Northern Territory Hairdresser of the Year: Michael O’dowd – O’dowd Christie Hair
Apprentice Hairdresser of the Year: Jasmine Heckenberg – Sfumato Hair
Newcomer of the Year: Steffi Tanian – Oscar Oscar Salons
Session Stylist of the Year: Richard Kavanagh
Make-Up Artist of the Year: Chereine Waddell
Fashion Stylist of the Year: Chloe Rose
Hair Fashion Video of the Year: É Salon
Excellence in Education: Sharon Blain Education
Most Innovative Marketing Campaign: Eleven Australia
Salon of the Year: Sloans
Best New Professional Haircare Product: Resistance Therapiste
Best New Professional Styling Product: Evo – Shebang-A-Bang Dry Spray Wax
Best New Professional Packaging & Design: Shu Uemura Art Series Cleansing Oil Shampoo
Most Innovative Hair Tool: Tangle Teezer – Blow Styling Paddle Brush
