Over 200 entries were received for the inaugural Salon International Hair Awards Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, with judging having taken place on 2 March.
Winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner event to be held later this year, at a date and venue TBA.
The judging panel comprised Gary Rom, Terence Jansen van Vuuren and Henkel Beauty Care’s Chaswyn Morris and Beverley Salvadori.
Here are the finalists in the CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS
Afro Hairdresser of the Year
Anel Cloete - C - Connoisseurs Studio
Thomas Tsheola - House Of Thomas
Candice Mckay - Wyatt Hairdressing and Barbering
Fantasy Hairdresser of the Year
Candice Mckay - Wyatt Hairdressing and Barbering
Team collaboration: Nicole Wiese, Tracy Barclay and Taylor Sandow - Rock Paper Scissors Hair Shop
Sasha-lee De Vries - Pasquale hairstylist
Cut & Colour Hairdresser of the Year
Dylan Shrives - Blu Gel hair studio
Candice Mckay - Wyatt Hairdressing and Barbering
Sasha-lee De Vries - Pasquale hairstylist
Up & Coming Hairdresser of the Year
Marni Malan - Hair @ Bennies
Raeesa Dawood - Raeesa international
Melanie Backlund - Shag High Voltage Hair
Apprentice of the Year
Nomfundo Sokhela – Blu Gel Hair Studio
Varushkh Govindasamy- Blu Gel Hair Studio
Lee Vanderbyl – Blu Gel Hair Studio
Here are the finalists in the BUSINESS CATEGORIES
Manager of the year
Inge Ramos from Style Studio Platinum
Eric Way Lovemore from Groomed Men & Groomed Ladies
Darryl November from Nehzrah Hair Salon
Salon Design of the Year
Stijl Men
Medellin Gentlemen Groomers
Nudo Hair Lab Pretoria
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Style Bar
Mirrors Hair Lab
Hair by Anri
Here are the nominees in the INDUSTRY SUPPLIER AWARDS (sponsored by EOHCB)
Best Hair Equipment Supplier
Rapple Salon Products
Sharplines Salon Interiors
Lime Light Hair and Beauty
Hair Health & Beauty
Best Haircare Brand
Moroccanoil
Mycro Keratin
Dark & Lovely Professional Haircare
Wella Professionals
Best Product Training Supplier
Inoar
Schwarzkopf
ghd
WAHL
Best Marketing
ghd
Moroccanoil
Goldwell
Inoar
Best Sales Representative
Anne Barnard - Twincare
Wanda Kotze - Schwarzkopf
Pat Hasses – Goldwell
Thys Ferreira - Twincare
