2021 Australian Hair Industry Awards Finalists Announced

2021 AUSTRALIAN HAIR INDUSTRY AWARDS BUSINESS ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR BIGGEST YEAR EVER

 

With so much of Australia’s hairdressing industry facing lockdowns and uncertainty, never has been a greater need to cheer on and support the best of the best. Monday 23rd August saw Finalists announced for the 2021 AHIA Business categories on social media as entrants watched on with anticipation. For these hard-working individuals, it was time to celebrate their wins over an incredibly challenging 18 months and look ahead to what is shaping up to be an exciting awards gala. The 2021 awards marked the largest number of entries ever received in the AHIA history, with the Salon Team, Salon Newcomer, QLD State Salon, Salon Design and Business Director/Owner categories marking an unprecedented number.

Launched in 2014 by esteemed media company Mocha Group, the AHIA Business are the trusted national award platform which provide a benchmark of excellence across specialist, group and individual categories. The awards are aligned with some of the biggest names and brands in the industry with partners EVY, Timely, Wella, L’Oreal, Salon Lane, Excellent Edges, Revlon, Redken, Zing Project, Schwarzkopf, Shortcuts, Sustainable Salons, Kitomba, KMS, Goldwell, Private Label Dynamics, Hot Tools and DNA. The comprehensive list of expert judges includes Charles Marcus (Canada), Ruth Hunsley (UK), Anna O’Gorman, Faye Murry, Julie Bellinger-Gibb (UK), Julie Cross, Narelle Lancaster, Bianca Boulden and Alexandra Bilisi (Switzerland) as well as media including Nicole Healy - Melbourne Hair Blogger, Samantha McMeekin - Beautyheaven, Amy Starr - Freelance Beauty Journalist, Louise May - Hair Biz and Clare Lamberth - Beauty Biz. This year’s judges all agreed that the calibre of the entries was outstanding.

Winners will be announced at the 2021 AHIA Business Gala Night of Nights which is scheduled for Sunday 28^th November at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre as a long-awaited opportunity for the industry to reconnect.

2021 AHIA BUSINESS FINALISTS

 

CARE TREAT AND STYLE PRODUCT AWARDS

Sponsored By HARBIZ

CARE 

Aromaganic Qplexx Shampoo & Conditioner

Georgiemane Repair & Hydrate Shampoo & Hair Mask

Juuce Miracle D'Frizz Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner

milk_shake curl passion Shampoo & Conditioner

Pure Organic Goddess Shampoo & Conditioner

TREAT 

Alterna Replenishing Moisture CC Cream

DNA UV Guard Moisturiser

Heliplex One Step Bond Complex

Pure Sacred Mask

Wilde By Oscar Moisture Restore Masque

STYLE 

DNA Antifrizz Hydro Crème

Juuce Botanical Oil Spray

milk_shake Amazing

OSiS+ Dust it

Pure Texture Paste

 

Best Business Performance of the Year

Sponsored By HARBIZ

Conceptual Brands

Foil Me

Georgiemane

Salon Diary

(A Six Underground Media and The Secret Fox Collaboration)

The Secret Fox Education

Salon Team Member of the Year

Sponsored By Excellent Edges

Andy Kwan, Toni&Guy - Cronulla

Anna McNamara, Ella&Jade

Carla Wilson, Elysium Hair Brisbane

Elle Broadhurst, Cobelle Creative

Evie Golding, Rokstar

Leanne Kay, Stevie English Hair

Maddison Power, Ella&Jade

Meghan King, Sloans of North Sydney

Natasha Tsangaris, Luke Reynolds Hairdressing

William Webb, Ella&Jade

 

Salon Manager/Co-Ordinator of the Year

Sponsored By Wella Professionals

Cassie Cook, Epic Hair Designs - Hope Island

Cherie Cowan, Sloans Salons

Emily Truong, Ella&Jade

Fallan Pickering, Circles of Subiaco

Jessica McHenry, Fallachi Hair

Meagan O'Connor, Oscar Oscar Salons - Broadbeach

Paige Illicevs, Little Birdie Hair Co Salons

Petria Smith, Little Birdie Hair Co Salons

Torrie Lennon, Rokstar

 

Business Director/Owner of the Year

Sponsored By Kitomba

Alannah Read, Ella&Jade

Amy Gaudie, Urban Chic

Brendon Mann, Epic Hair Designs

Brodie-Lee Tsiknaris, Rokstar

Helen Owens, Tigerlamb

Kerrie DiMattia, DiMattia & Co

Kristie Kesic, Cobelle Creative

Luke Reynolds, Luke Reynolds Hairdressing

Sam James, S J Establishment

Scott Sloan, Sloans

Sharlene Lee, Circles of Hair

Louise Blake, Toni&Guy – Cronulla

Sole Operator of the Year

Sponsored By Salon Lane

Amberley Gittings

Jools Purchase

Nicole Kae

Sofie Rocca

Tara Walker

Salon Team of the Year

Sponsored By Goldwell

Bespoke Hair Artistry

Cobelle Creative

Elysium Hair Brisbane

Royals Hair

Rubi Hair - Malvern

SJ Establishment

Sloans of Lane Cove

The Hair Pin

Togninis

Toni&Guy - Perth Central

Toni&Guy - Brisbane

Toni&Guy - Cronulla

Educator of the Year – Individual

Sponsored By Redken

Bernadette Beswick

Cathy King

Dario Cotroneo

Jude McEwen

Jules Tognini

Kristina Russell

Laura MacLeod

Michael Belcastro

Monique McMahon

Nathan Yip

Educator of the Year – Organisation

Sponsored By Sustainable Salons

AREA Academy

Barbery - The Craft of a Barber Academy

Box Hill Institute

MIG Training

Royals Hair Academy

The Secret Fox Education

Best In Salon Training

Sponsored By Zing Project

DiMattia & Co

Ella&Jade

Epic Hair Designs

Luke Reynolds Hairdressing

Toni&Guy - Cronulla

Best Salon Design

Sponsored By KMS

Allure The Salon

Bond Hair Religion

Ella&Jade

Etcher

Headcase Hair

In Awe Salon

La Sorella

Maples Lane

Pélo by Lago

Polly and Stone

Tigerlamb West End

Zohair

Best Marketing

Sponsored By Shortcuts

AMD Hairdressing

Beau Gordon Hair

Epic Hair Designs

Fallachi Hair

Little Birdie Hair Co

Luke Reynolds Hairdressing

Pélo by Lago

SJ Establishment

The Fox & The Hair

Togninis

Best Customer Care

Sponsored By Schwarzkopf Professional

Bond Hair Religion

DiMattia & Co

Ella&Jade

Elysium Hair Brisbane

Epic Hair Designs

Little Birdie Hair Co

Luke Reynolds Hairdressing

Ms Monaco Hair Society

Nivarna Hair Studio

SJ Establishment

Toni&Guy - Brisbane

Toni&Guy - Cronulla

Best Eco Salon

Sponsored By DNA Organics

AMD Hairdressing

George & Ivy Hairdressing

Hair Art & Beauty

Little Birdie Hair Co

Pierrot's Hair Studio

Salon Business Newcomer of the Year

Sponsored By Revlon Professional

Cinco Hair Boutique

Epic Hair Designs - Hope Island

Etcher

Letitia Booth Hair

Omorfia Hair- Woody Point

Oscar Oscar Salons - Burleigh

Pélo by Lago

Polly and Stone

Salon Purpose

Style Express Australia

The Cleo Collective

Tigerlamb - West End

State Salon Business of the Year NSW/ACT

Sponsored By Hot Tools

Bespoke Hair Artistry

Bond Hair Religion

DiMattia & Co

Elle J Hair

Royals Hair - Brookvale

Sloans

Toni&Guy - Mosman

Toni&Guy -Cronulla

State Salon Business of the Year QLD

Sponsored By Wella Professionals

Ella&Jade

Elysium Hair Brisbane

Epic Hair Designs

Luke Reynolds Hairdressing

Ms Monaco Hair Society

Oscar Oscar - Carindale

Oscar Oscar Salons - Broadbeach

Rokstar

The Hair Pin

The Place Hairdressing

Tigerlamb Coorparoo

Urban Chic

State Salon Business of the Year SA/TAS

Sponsored By Timely

Acqua Lounge Hair Studio

House of Sophia

SJ Establishment

State Salon Business of the Year VIC

Sponsored By EVY Professional

AMD Hairdressing

Oscar Oscar - Chadstone

Rubi Hair Malvern

State Salon Business of the Year WA/NT

Sponsored By HAIRBIZ

Circles of Hair

George & Ivy Hairdressing

Pierrot's Hair Studio

Revampd Hair Studio

STATE WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Sponsored By Private Label Dynamics

NSW/ACT - AMR Hair & Beauty

QLD - Salon Depot

SA - Haircare Group

VIC/TAS - Salon Cosmetics

WA/NT Hairmart

AUSTRALIAN WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR 

Sponsored By Private Label Dynamics

TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT DETERMINED THROUGH

HIGHEST OVERALL VOTES FROM THE STATE WINNERS

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Sponsored By L’Oreal Professionnel

TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT

 

HALL OF FAME AND VIDAL SASSOON HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR

Sponsored By Mocha Group

TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT

AUSTRALIAN SALON OF THE YEAR 

Sponsored By Mocha Group

TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT DETERMINED THROUGH POINTS FROM

THE WINNING STATE SALONS OF THE YEAR