Finalists announced for 2011 alternative hair visionary award

Sixteen finalists have been announced for the 2011 Alternative Hair Visionary Award, which will be presented at the Alternative Hair Show.

The international award was created by Anthony Mascolo, president of Alternative Hair, to recognise and encourage a new generation of creative and artistic hairdressers.

Entrants are required to demonstrate innovative, technically-excellent hair but the competition is judged on the overall look, with styling, make-up and model choice also marked.

Now attracting contestants from around the globe, this year national finals have taken place in Ireland, Italy and Russia with finalists also representing Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Australia, Slovenia, France, Ukraine and the UK.

The finalists will present their models at the Alternative Hair Show which takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 16 October. 

For more information and to book tickets, call 020 7242 3040 or go to www.alternativehair.org

And the finalists are... 

Bruno Giamettei, Marc Antoni

Roslyn Nicholls, Francesco Group

Angela & Les Lowery, Y Salon 

Andrew-Thomas Corbett, Toni & Guy Regent Street

Haluk Mantas, Cocoon 

Francois Evequozo, The Air

Hungary 

Eszter Za'Dory, Zadony salon 

Kobi Bokshish, Intershape 

Matjaz Siska, MIC Styling

Prevost Arnaud, Frank Prevost 

Dmitriy Ageev, Dolores 

Louise Jordan, MOHH 

Joanne O'Neil, Joanne O'Neil Hair 

Sonia Danaher, Hugh Campbell Hairdressing 

Olena Kovalivnych, Olena Kovalivnych

Marco Lamberti, Marco Lamberti