British hairdressing awards: enter a specialist category
Published
15th Jun 2011
by rachael
As well as the regional categories, the British Hairdressing Awards also allow you to demonstrate your imagination, skill and flair by entering one of the specialist award categories.We speak to some of last year's winners to find out what goes in to creating one of these specialist shoots.
HJ's 2010 Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Efi Davies, Toni & Guy
"A successful image is one that is fresh, innovative, experimental and unique. To create an attention-grabbing avant-garde image personify complexity through simplicity and detail."
"Research your concept as you need to be precise in what you want to portray. Ensure you work with the right photographer - someone who can capture your vision."
Dedication and perseverance are prerequisites, as collections require long hours and hard work."
HJ's 2010 Newcomer of the Year
Dan Spiller, Marc Antoni, Fleet, Hampshire
"It's important to show all aspects of hair; strong graphic shapes, editorial shots and simply beautiful work incorporating young, vibrant energy."
"My favourite image from my collection is the short blonde with a plait through the side, and a quiff on the top; it's simple and I just love it."
HJ's 2010 Artistic Team of the Year
Andy Heasman, artistic director, Rush Hair
"Working as a team requires strong art direction so that everyone knows the style, concept and ultimate goal."
"Organisation is essential for any shoot but for an artistic team shoot everyone needs to know who has been booked in terms of photographer, models, stylist and make-up artist."
"It's important not to over complicate a look; find a focal point of the style you are creating and the image will progress from there. Once you set a good technique, you can capture the essence of your inspiration and produce incredible images."
HJ's 2010 Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year
Christel Lundqvist
"A good colour image should be well executed in regards to saturation of colour and colour placement."
"It is important that every element of the shoot from styling to make-up and hair all come together to tell the same story and embody the theme."
"My favourite image shows the progression of colour from a deep brown to a peach hue. This model experienced the biggest colour change, and the finished result was beautiful and on brand."
HJ's 2010 Afro Hairdressers of the Year
Kim Johnson and Michelle Sultan
"A good Afro image is one that has a fashion-forward edge and is one step ahead of the trends, but simultaneously classy and ageless."
"We used natural hair without hairpieces in all of our images, which we feel gave our collection that winning edge."
