Finalists Announced in HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2019

Finalists in the prestigious HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional have been announced.

The below stylists impressed more than 100 hair industry judges to be named one of just six stylists shortlisted for each category. Creative hairstyling and exceptional skill in cutting and colouring ensured these individuals’ photographic work stood out from the rest. Now, each will submit another four images of their work in the hope of catching the judges’ imagination and hearts further with an expanded trend-led collection. This artistic hairdressing will put them in the running to be named the top hairdresser in their region or area of expertise in the Oscars of the hair world – HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards in November 2019.

For the first time ever, Britain’s most esteemed hairdressing awards have gone global. New for 2019, the most talented stylists in the world have been invited to enter the International Collection of the Year award. Also new to the table this year is Trend Image of the Year, a category open to younger hairdressers under 30 years old, who have created commercial, wearable and trend-led hair that clients will fall in love with.

Commenting on the announcement, Jayne Lewis-Orr, executive director of HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards said;

To be named as a finalist in these awards highlights just how exceptional each talented stylist is. There was incredible hairstyling demonstrated with fantastic skill and vision, and this technical and creative flair rightly gives each finalist the acknowledgement as one of the UK’s best hairdressers.

Britain has long had a world-class reputation for trend-setting in the hairdressing industry, and all our category finalists prove that this renowned creativity and excellence are still at the heart of the British hair scene.

HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, celebrates the very best of British hairdressing, recognising and rewarding the creative talents of individuals and teams who make the industry so vibrant. Currently over 287,000 people work within the hairdressing, barbering and beauty industries, with salons often making up the backbone of the high street, contributing over £7bn to the UK economy each year. It’s an ever expanding industry too, with over a third of salons in 2018 (41%) noting that turnover had increased from the previous year.

Sponsoring HJ's British Hairdressing Awards is an enormous privilege, and we at Schwarzkopf Professional are delighted that we can partner with Hairdressers Journal International (HJ) in supporting and recognising the very best hairdressing talent across the UK. Hairdressing is an industry of endless enthusiasm and creativity and nowhere is this more evident than in the entries for these awards. Receiving a finalist place is a phenomenal feat and we extend our biggest congratulations to all of the finalists, wishing them all the luck for the awards ceremony. - Julian Crane, Schwarzkopf Professional General Manager, UK and Ireland

HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards have launched the careers of a host of household names: from John Frieda and Nicky Clarke to TONI&GUY creative director Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck, as well as TV favourites Lisa Shepherd and Andrew Barton. HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional will take place on 25th November 2019 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. For further details visit www.hji.co.uk/british-hairdressing-awards-sponsored-by-schwarzkopf-prof…

Regional Category finalists 2019

Eastern Hairdresser of the Year

• Sharon Cox, Sanrizz St Albans
• Lisa Graham & Joseph I’Anson, Mark Leeson
• Lauren Harvey & Francesca Woodruff, VAE Hair
• Nathan Jasztal & Zoe Jasztal, Silhouette du Barry
• Phillippa Lee & Hope Hassell, Yaxley Hair and Beauty
• Jessica Neil & Mary Geoghegan, KH Hair

London Hairdresser of the Year

• Richard Ashforth, Saco
• Jordanna Cobella, Cobella
• Andy Heasman, RUSH
• Karine Jackson, Karine Jackson
• Desmond Murray, Atherton Cox
• Davide Spinelli, Gina Conway Aveda

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year

• James Earnshaw, Bad Apple Hair
• Kieron Fowles, Regis UK
• Stephanie Gamble & Ashley Gamble, Ashley Gamble
• Shaun Hall, Mark Leeson
• Let Lew, Let Lew Hair Design
• Nick Malenko & Nick Tucker, Royston Blythe

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year

• Ross Charles, Ross Charles
• Joseph Ferraro, Joseph Ferraro Hair
• Rick Roberts, Rick Roberts
• Emma Simmons, Salon 54
• Alexander Turnbull, Alexander Hair and Beauty
• Jonathan Turner, Hooker & Young

North Western Hairdresser of the Year

• Rosie Binns, Ethos Hairdressing
• John Claxton & Fran Cordey, Claxton
• Kayleigh Dixon, The Red Angel Hair Company
• Lynsey Harrison, Renaissance
• Kimberley Holmes, TINT
• Jon Wilsdon, TONI&GUY Deansgate

Northern Irish Hairdresser of the Year

• Zara Colhoun, Stafford Hair
• Julian Dalrymple, The Sittingroom
• Simon Houston, Houston Hair
• Sharon Malcolm, Sharon Malcolm Hairdressing
• Andrew Mulvenna, Andrew Mulvenna Hair
• Nicola Murray, Nicola Murray Hair

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year

• Dylan Brittain, Rainbow Room International
• Jason Hall, Jason Hall Hairdressing
• Simon Hill, Sesh Hairdressing
• Sophie Laidlaw, Wonderland
• Colin McAndrew, Medusa Hairdressing
• Caroline Sanderson, Ego Hair Design

Southern Hairdresser of the Year

• Thomas Hills, TH1
• Ryan Humpage, RUSH
• Altin Ismaili, Marc Antoni
• Leonardo Rizzo, Sanrizz Guildford
• Andrew Smith, Andrew Smith Salons
• David Vault-Baker & Ben Hendry, The Vault Hair and Spa

Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year

• Samantha Bell, Hair at 58
• Casey Coleman, Chair Salons
• Martin Crean, Mode Martin Crean
• Ben Driscoll-Price, Price & Driscoll
• Ken Picton & Zoe Williams, Ken Picton Salon
• Steven Smart, Smartest 73

Afro Hairdresser of the Year

• Lathaniel Chambers, Lathaniel's Couture Hair and Beauty
• Lisa Farrall, WIG London
• Anthony Grant, Jamie Stevens Kensington Salon
• Junior Green, Junior Green London
• Aycan Kemal, New York Hair Design
• Rick Roberts, Rick Roberts

Artistic Team of the Year

• Marc Antoni
• Mark Leeson
• Atherton Cox
• Ken Picton Salon
• TONI&GUY London Academy
• Alexander Hair and Beauty

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year

• Sylvestre Finold, TONI&GUY
• Pascal Lombardo, Gielly Green Salon
• Benjamin Madle, Head Hunters
• Dylan McConnachie, Live True London
• Lucie Monbillard, Sean Hanna
• Sophie Springett & Hayley Bishop, TONI&GUY North Audley Street

International Collection Award

• Nathan Armagnacq, Oscar Oscar Chadstone, Melbourne, Australia
• Chrystofer Benson, Chrystofer Benson Collective, Utah, United States
• Jacky Chan, Oscar Oscar Chadstone, Melbourne, Australia
• Tracey Devine-Smith, Glamour Salon, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Uros Mikic, Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney, Australia
• Alain Pereque, Alain Pereque Quebec, Canada

Men’s Hairdresser of the Year

• Gianluca Caruso, TONI&GUY Wigmore St
• Andrea Giles & Terri Kay, Mark Leeson
• Desmond Murray, Atherton Cox
• Jim Shaw & Daisy Carter, Essensuals Billericay
• Jamie Stevens, Jamie Stevens Kensington Salon
• Christian Wiles, Christian Wiles Hairdressing

Newcomer of the Year

• Suzie Clelland, Marc Antoni
• Sophie Gibson, Hooker & Young
• Alex Morton, Jamie Stevens Kensington Salon
• Federico Patelli, TONI&GUY Victoria
• Michael Rackett, RUSH
• Atlanta Surgenor & Kaitlin Bell, Houston Hair

Schwarzkopf Professional Colour Technician of the Year

• Anna Alford, STIL
• Stephanie Gamble & Ashley Gamble, Ashley Gamble
• Sophie Gibson & Jonathan Turner, Hooker & Young
• Anthony Osborne, Royston Blythe
• Stephanie Peckmore, Bad Apple Hair
• Daniel Spiller, Marc Antoni

Trend Image of the Year (new in 2019)

• Jamie Benny, HARE & BONE
• Sarah Black, Linton & Mac
• Connor Evans, Men’s Grooming Company
• Emma Melia, PKAI Hair
• Federico Patelli, TONI&GUY Victoria
• Isabella Smith, The Vault Hair and Spa