The finalists for HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2023, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional have officially been announced.
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The first round of judging for this year’s awards took place on Monday 24 July at Epsom Downs Racecourse, where the industry reunited to choose their favourite work across 17 specialist and regional categories.
Congratulations to all the finalists on this fantastic achievement! So, without further ado, the British Hairdressing Awards 2023 Finalists are…
Regional
Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Niall McNulty, YK Hair and Beauty
Jessica Neil, KH Hair West Bridgford
Antonio Palladino, Antonio Giovanni Hairdressing
Christian Wiles, Wiles Studios
International Collection of the Year
Antoinette Beenders & Jorge Cáncer, Aveda
Gianluca Caruso, TONI&GUY Italy
David Siero & Marcos Siero, SIËRO HAIR STUDIO
Carlos Valiente Escrivá, Salones CV by Carlos Valiente
London Hairdresser of the Year
Sylvestre Finold, TONI&GUY Wimbledon
Danilo Giangreco, Danilo Hair Boutique
Elle Page, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Yui Tateno, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
Rebecca Jacques, Rebecca Jacques Hair
Tim Scott-Wright & Teri Lowe, The Hair Surgery
Tracey Ann Smith, French + Ivi
North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Joseph Ferraro, Joseph Ferraro Hair
Claire Morley & Stephen Chapman, Contemporary
Rick & Zoe Roberts, Rick Roberts
Jonathan Turner & Sophie Gibson, Hooker & Young
Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year
Danny Malone, MACC Hair Belfast
Mark Nesbitt, MACC Hair Belfast
North Western Hairdresser of the Year
Farah Khalid Pritchard, Farah Naz Hairdressing
Ria Kulik & Laura Kulik, The Hairbank
Gary Taylor & Joe Taylor, Edward & Co
Melissa Timperley & Sara Williams, Melissa Timperley Salons
Melenie Tudor, En Route Hair & Beauty
Jon Wilsdon, TONI&GUY Deansgate
Scottish Hairdresser of the Year
Diana Carson, Rainbow Room International
David Corbett, David Corbett Hairdressing
Jason Hall, Jason Hall Hairdressing
Allan McKechnie, Allan McKechnie Hair
Paul Ralph & Masahiro Kudo, Ego Hair Design
Karen Thomson, KAM Hair & Body Spa
Southern Hairdresser of the Year
Giuseppe Manco, Hair Salon Giuseppe Manco Italian Hairdresser
Robert Masciave & Ceri Cushen, Metropolis Hairdressing
Andrew Smith, Andrew Smith Salons
Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year
Jason Cocking & Chris Baker, 4 Theatre Square Hair Salon
Josh Goldsworthy & Sophie Goldsworthy, Goldsworthys Hairdressing
Ben Russell, Ben Russell Salon
Michelle Summers-Davies, Michelle Davies Hair
Specialist
Afro Hairdresser of the Year
Dom Capel, Lara Johnson Lifestyle
Junior Green, Junior Green Hair
Aycan Kemel, New York Hair Design
Melissa Timperley & Sara Williams, Melissa Timperley Salons
Artistic Team of the Year
Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Edoardo Colasanti, Trevor Sorbie
Efi Davies, TONI&GUY Sloane Square
Darja Laett, TONI&GUY Kensington
Dylan McConnachie, GRITT London
Tomer Nagar, TONI&GUY Shoreditch
Enrica Russo, Danilo Hair Boutique
Men’s Hairdresser of the Year
Sam Elliot, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Jonathan Fisher, Palmer Fisher London
Danilo Giangreco, Danilo Hair Boutique
Bayleigh Peace & Laura Scott, Mark Leeson
Caroline Sanderson & Masahiro Kudo, Ego Hair Design
Newcomer of the Year
Matteo De Vita, TONI&GUY North Audley Street
Jak Hall, Jason Hall Hairdressing
Millie Nesbitt, Hooker & Young
Annabel Payne, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Lucia Siero Hernandez, TONI&GUY Westfield White City
Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician
Michela Bazzoli, TONI&GUY Islington
Francesco Fontana, TONI&GUY North Audley Street
Charley Henery, TONI&GUY Wimbledon
Suzie McGill, Rainbow Room International
Trend Image of the Year
Bruno Marc Giamattei, Marc Antoni
Danilo Giangreco, Danilo Hair Boutique
Caroline Sanderson & Masahimo Kudo, Ego Hair Design
You can check out the British Hairdresser of the Year 2023 nominees here. And the Session Hairdresser of the Year 2023 nominees here.