Congratulations to the first ever winners in the inaugural Digital Hair Awards, who were named in a live virtual gala on October 5. The platform celebrates creativity, innovation, and technical mastery in diverse and modern entries that showcase texture, colour, precision cutting, bridal, hair hacks and beyond.
Principal Partners included K18 and Seamless1, while Category Partners consisted of Cloud Nine, KEVIN.MURPHY, THE JOURNAL MAG, Haircare Group, Hanzo, HAIRHOUSE, Vish, O&M, De Lorenzo, Goldwell and Davroe. DACH Country Partners consisted of Aveda, Schwarzkopf, Bonding Brands International and HS Milano.


In the global competition, Australian stars stood out and took home a majority of titles, from hair shot to video and versatile colour awards, while participants from Germany, the USA, Poland and beyond won in hair extensions, barbering and more.
Congratulations to the winners!
Best Transformation Category Partner: Cloud Nine Gerard McLoughlin | Gerard Patrick | Australia
Best Hair Shot Category Partner: KEVIN.MURPHY Redmond Cliff| Wakefields | Australia
Best Carousel Category Partner: The Journal Magazine Caitlin Berry | Australia
Best Video Category Partner: Haircare Group Jaimme-lee Hallgath | Salon Jaimmelee | Australia
Best Haircut Category Partner: Hanzo Ricky Hodge | Ricky Hodge | USA
Best Barbering Cut Category Partner: The Journal Magazine Anton Nizhnick | | UAE
Best Consultation Video Category Partner: Hairhouse Wade William Ambler | W.A.K The Salon | Australia
Best Hair Hack Category Partner: Vish Tobey Farmer | Australia
Best Hair Extensionist Principal Partner: Seamless1 Liubov Haiduk | hair_stylist.warsaw | Poland
Best Blonde Specialist Category Partner: O&M Halyna Marusyk | Strauchfriseure Berlin | Germany
Best Brunette Specialist Category Partner: Delorenzo Faye Redfern | HER | Australia
Best New Colour Trend Category Partner: Goldwell Siarn Ward | Dollhouse Hair Salon | Australia
Best Bridal & Event Specialist Category Partner: The Journal Magazine Dom Pelli | F&V Hairstylists | Australia
Best Texture Style Category Partner: Davroe Helene Nakat-Badaoui | The Hair Room @HB | Australia
Best Texture Cut Category Partner: The Journal Magazine Tahni Daniels | Tahni Daniels Hair | New Zealand
Best Expressive Colourist Principal Partner: K18 Angela Soong | Australia
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