Finalists for hj competitions at salon international revealed

The HJ competitions at Salon International are a huge part of the weekend. The finalists are asked to recreate the look they originally submitted during the show in front of a live audience. The final look will be selected by industry judges for a winner to be decided. Winning these HJ competitions opens up a world of opportunities in the industry. This year the volume of entries was vast and the standard of entries was high so congratulations to the entrants that made it to the finals - see you at Salon International! HJ's Afro Stylist of the Year  Alessandra Falou Shantelle Reece Mary Oyebola Pascal Lombardo Aycan Kemal Julia Malobe HJ's Extensions Specialist of the Year Creative Look, sponsored by Remi Cachet Angela Mason Andrew Jones Kendra Hughes Sarah Wilkins Liam Chappell HJ's Extensions Specialist Classic Look, sponsored by Remi Cachet Tammy Lovegrove Amanda Kenny Nicola Barlow Amy Bambrough HJ's Bridal Hairdresser of the Year  Toni Tatlow Alex Cook Michael Gray Anna Sorbie Marina Saveljeva Lisa Higgott Booth Craig Parkinson Amanda Rogers HJ's Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by VTCT  Chris Ponsford Katy Burton Rachel Turner Sarah Howes Lewis Wilson Mackenzie Newlands David Fletcher HJ's Men's Afro Barber of the Year, sponsored by Andis Emmett Williams Anthony Komodikis Anthony Bastone Ben Clifford-Stephenson Kade Kut Christopher Muskett Oneil Brown George Knight HJ's Barber of the Year, sponsored by Andis Kayleigh Sparks Benjamin Madle Cameron Connolly Harry Rushton Paddy Connelly Paul Morgan Richard Ong Tony Haresign