The best in business have been named with the Australian Hair Industry Awards (Business) announcing their largest group of finalists ever for 2023. The awards platform is in its historic tenth year, and recognises leading hairdressers, salons, specialist businesses, educators and professional products in this important platform.
The finalists were chosen from a record-breaking group of over 300 entries, with 200 finalists named across 30 extensive categories. The categories range from recognition in care, treat, style and tools for products, managers, salon owners, team members and whole teams when assessing salons, newcomers, design, marketing, environmental impact, humanitarian impact and customer care, individual educators and organisations, training, wholesalers and state and national salon businesses. This year also introduced the Best Salon Group category to the fold.
“We are so proud to continue to break records and 2023 is no exception with this year seeing the largest amount of entries we’ve ever had,” shared Mocha Group Owner and Founder Linda Woodhead. “This is testament to the way the hair industry both values and strives to exceed quality benchmarks, with the calibre of submissions truly phenomenal. These awards shine a light on some of the most important businesses in our local communities and we can’t wait to celebrate alongside them at the gala.”
The awards are judged by 32 judges consisting of media, PR and business specialists. Award sponsors include Timely, Redken, Kitomba, Sustainable Salons, Excellent Edges, Matrix, Schwarzkopf Professional, Goldwell, L’Oréal Professionnel, Revlon Professional, HairBiz, Shortcuts, DNA, KMS, EVY Professional, Comfortel, Wella Professionals, Hi Lift Professional, Haircare Group, Parlux by Dateline Imports, Alfaparf Milano Professional and De Lorenzo.
The winners will be chosen at a gala event at the The Star, Gold Coast on Sunday 24th September, which will include an inspiring hair show choregraphed by Adam Williams, with guest headliners and death-defying dances and performances.
Congratulations and good luck to the finalists!
AHIA CARE, TREAT, STYLE & ELECTRICAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Sponsored by HAIRBIZ
BEST IN CARE
Alter Ego Italy Egobond Bond Shampoo and Bond Mask
Arvo Bond Rescue shampoo AND conditioner”
Bonacure Frizz Away Shampoo & Conditioner Schwarzkopf Professional
CPR Volume Amplify Sulphate Free Shampoo & Bodify Lite Conditioning Rinse
Genyve Smooth Shampoo & Conditioner by Lux Brands
Joico Youthlock Shampoo & Conditioner by Sabre Haircare
Juuce Haircare Hyaluronic Hydrate Shampoo & Conditioner
milk_shake Make My Day Shampoo & Conditioner
Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo & Conditioner by Haircare Group
Pure Haircare Goddess Shampoo & Conditioner
Qiqi Makes You Feel Like You Just Left The Salon Shampoo & Qiqi Goodbye Dry Hello Gorgeous Conditioner by Dateline Imports
Revlon Professional RE/START Hydration Moisture Micellar Shampoo and Moisture Melting Conditioner
BEST IN TREAT
Alfaparf Milano Professional Semi di Lino Moisture Nutritive Detangling Fluid
Alterna Bond Repair Masque by Henkel Beauty Care Professional
BC Clean Frizz Away Treatment by Henkel Beauty Care Professional
CPR Fortify Transform Masque Forte
Evo – Top Drop Hydrate Concentrate by Haircare Group
FABRIQ Hydrate Mask by Smiths Collective Brands
Joico Youthlock Treatment Masque by Sabre Haircare
Juuce Haircare Super Soft Hydration Mask
Kerasilk Smoothing Mask by Kao
Lakmé Teknia Scalp Relief Mask by Haircare Group
Pure Haircare Sacred Mask
Revlon Professional RE/START Recovery Intense Repair Mask
BEST IN STYLE
Alfaparf Milano Professional Semi di Lino Sublime Cristalli Liquid
CPR Volume Maximiser Thickening Crème
Egobond Bond Oil by Alter Ego Italy
Elgon Refibra 7 oils Blend
Joico Youthlock Blowout Crème by Sabre Haircare
Juuce Haircare – Boost Curl Kinky
Kemon Actyva Disciplina Anti-Frizz Cream by Sabre haircare
Kerasilk Multi-Benefit Hair Oil by Kao
OSiS+ Dust It by Henkel Beauty Care Professional
Pure Haircare Texture Paste
Revlon Professional RE/START Curls Defining Caring Cream
Screen Legerity Beauty Hair Cream by Dateline Imports
BEST ELECTRICAL TOOL
Elevate Pro Styler by Elevate Pro Hair
EVY PROFESSIONAL E-CURL PRO
EVY PROFESSIONAL E-STYLER
EVY PROFESSIONAL RESTYLE Hot Brush
ghd duet style hot air styler
O2 – Hypersonic Hair Dryer by Haircare Group
Parlux Digit Alyon Hair Dryer Anthracite by Dateline Imports
Salon Team Member of the Year
Sponsored by Excellent Edges
Bailee Morris, Tribe
Cameron Sleep, The Disco
Carla Wilson, Elysium Hair Brisbane
Evie Golding, Rokstar
Hannah Turk, Elysium Hair Brisbane
India Christian, Cinco Hair Boutique
Jade Parkes, Elysium Hair Brisbane
Jordy Rees, Rixon Hair
Leanne Kay, Stevie English Hair
Libby Willes, Revampd Hair Studio
Natasha Tsangaris, Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
Terry Robertson, Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
Salon Manager/Co-Ordinator of the Year
Sponsored by Wella Professionals
Alexandra Wilkinson, Cambridge Hair Collective
Brooke Blinco, RocaVerde
Grace Vlcek, Rokstar
Hannah Zarrins, Ms Monaco Hair Society
Jessica Fay, C’ba Hair
Louise Graham, Hey Hair
Lucie Lavergne, Elysium Hair Brisbane
Paige Cassidy, The Disco
Rachael Cassidy Woods, Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
Torrie Lennon, Rokstar
Business Director/Owner of the Year
Sponsored by Kitomba
Brodie Lee Tsiknaris, Rokstar
Elle Tumelty, Scissor and Stone
Helen Owens, Tigerlamb
Justin Pace, Co & Pace Salons
Kiralee Honor, The Place Hairdressing
Kristie Kesic, Cobelle Creative
Luke Reynolds, Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
Meg Bates, Elvari Hair Artistry
Mikey Forster, The Disco
Oscar & Kate Henderson, Elysium Hair Brisbane
Sam James, SJ Establishment
Sharlene Lee, Circles of Hair
Salon Team of the Year
Sponsored by Goldwell
C’ba Hair
Co and Pace Salons
Cobelle Creative
Elysium Hair Brisbane
Fallachi Hair
Letitia Booth Hair
Maverick Hair & Art
Rokstar
SJ Establishment
Sloans
TONI&GUY Cronulla
Tribe
Sole Operator of the Year
Sponsored by Matrix
Amanda Oxley
Danielle Robertson
Georgia Majchrzak
Katy Reeve
Best Eco Salon
Sponsored by DNA Organics
Apar Hair Studio
Eye Am Hair
George & Ivy
LeMynk Hair
Little Birdie Hair Co
Pura Holistic Hair Studio
Revampd Hair Studio
Sessions Hairdressing
Best Business Newcomer of the Year
Sponsored by KMS
Hair Space Collective
Maverick Hair & Art
Domi Pinalli Hair
Hearts And Hues
Maison Jacquet
Salon Her
Serendipity Hair
Trove Salon
Best Salon Design
Sponsored by Comfortel
Cabello by Stephanie Bellairs
Maison Jacquet
Ms Monaco Hair Society
Salon Her
Salon Mane
Saranya Lee
Scalpt & Co
Sloans of Lane Cove
Stefan Hair Studio
Zucci South Melbourne
Best Marketing
Sponsored by Shortcuts
Elysium Hair Brisbane
SJ Establishment
Best Customer Care
Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
apaR Hair Studio
Ebbe The Salon
Elvari Hair Artistry
Elysium Hair Brisbane
George & Ivy
Hearts & Hues
Maverick Hair & Art
Ms Monaco Hair Society
Rumbie & Co.
SJ Establishment
The Place Hairdressing
TONI&GUY Cronulla
Best Salon Group of the Year
Sponsored by Hi Lift Professional
Epic Hair Designs
Gayes Hair Fashions
Tigerlamb
TONI&GUY Australia
Best In-Salon Training
Sponsored by Haircare Group
Co and Pace Salons
Elysium Hair Brisbane
TONI&GUY Cronulla
Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
Rixon Hair
Rokstar
Educator of the Year – Individual
Sponsored by Redken
Brodie Lee Tsiknaris
Dario Cotroneo
Jules Tognini
Katy Reeve
Nathan Yip
Sara Briscoe
Sharon Blain
Victoria Domazet
Educator of the Year – Organisation
Sponsored by EVY PROFESSIONAL
Royals Hair Academy
Taylorweir
Total Coaching Academy
Educator of the Year – Product or Equipment Company
Sponsored by Sustainable Salons
HairJamm
L’Oréal Professionnel
Revlon Professional/American Crew
Yovanka Loria Extensions
STATE WHOLESALERS OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Sponsored By Parlux by Dateline Imports
QLD – Salon Direct Hair and Beauty Supplies
VIC/TAS – Salon Cosmetics
SA – Haircare Group
NSW/ACT – Norris NSW
WA/NT – HairMart
(National Wholesaler of the Year to be announced on Gala Night from State Winners)
State Salon Business of the Year NSW/ACT
Sponsored By Alfaparf Milano Professional
Bespoke Hair Artistry
Cranium Hair
DiMattia & Co
Royals Hair
Rumbie & Co.
Sloans
TONI&GUY Cronulla
State Salon Business of the Year QLD
Sponsored By Wella Professionals
Co and Pace Salons
Cobelle Creative
Elysium Hair Brisbane
Intuition The Art Of Hair
Little Birdie Hair Co
Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
Ms Monaco Hair Society
Roca Verde
Rokstar
The Disco
The Place Hairdressing
Tigerlamb King Street
State Salon Business of the Year SA/TAS
Sponsored By Timely
Acqua Lounge Hair Studio
Longko Salon
SJ Establishment
State Salon Business of the Year VIC
Sponsored By Revlon Professional
Fallachi Hair
Hair by Ciccone
The Rumours are True
Mama West
Steph Meyer & Co.
State Salon Business of the Year WA/NT
Sponsored By DeLorenzo
Cinco Hair Boutique
Circles of Hair
George & ivy
Oscar & Ivy Hair Co
Revampd Hair Studio
Scissor & Stone
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Sponsored By L’Oréal Professionnel
To be announced on Gala Night
VIDAL SASSOON HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
Sponsored By Mocha Group
To be announced on Gala Night
AUSTRALIAN SALON BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored By Mocha Group
To be announced on Gala Night from State Winners
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