The finalists for HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2024, 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 22 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 2024 Finalists are…
Regional
Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Olivia Barnes, Mark Leeson
Sharon Cox, Sanrizz St Albans
Morgan Graham, MG THE STUDIO
Antonio Palladino, Antonio Giovanni Hairdressing
Darrel Starkey, Taylor's Hair Studio
Christian Wiles, Wiles Studios
International Collection of the Year
Antoinette Beenders, AVEDA
Bernadette Beswick, Beswick Education Services/Silk Hair
Sevda Durukan, THE STUDIO BY SEVDA
Sam James, SJ Establishment
Pauline McCabe, Rock Paper Scissors Hair Studio
Jude Mcewen, TONI&GUY Perth
Dee Parker Attwood, Wieselmann
London Hairdresser of the Year
Sara Cester, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Marlon Hawkins, Brooks & Brooks
Marney Lian, Gritt London
Elle Page, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Lucia Siero Hernandez, TONI&GUY Westfield White City
Jake Unger, HOB Salons
Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
Rory Antonio, Rory Antonio Hair
Stephanie Gamble & Ashley Gamble, Ashley Gamble
Rebecca Jacques, Rebecca Jacques Hair
Sam Millard-Power, FLAUNT
Tim Scott-Wright & Teri Lowe, Tim Scott-Wright @ The Hair Surgery
Tracey Ann Smith, French & Ivi
North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Michelle Blackwood & Simran Sond, Baroque
Sarah Cotton, BANG
Rick Roberts & Zoe Roberts, Rick Roberts
Kelly Rowney, Tate Hair
Emma Simmons, Salon 54
Jonathan Turner & Sophie Gibson, HOOKER & YOUNG
Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year
Martine Broggy & Lynsey Campbell, Natural Hair Company
Simon Houston, Houston Hair
Danny Malone, MACC Hair Belfast
Jordan Stewart, La Bohème Hub
North Western Hairdresser of the Year
Naomi Brooks, The Hair Sanctuary Ltd
Farah Khalid Pritchard, Farah Naz Hairdressing
Ria Kulik & Laura Kulik, The Hairbank
Lee Nunn & Chloe Thompson, VIDAL SASSOON
Melissa Timperley Sara Williams, Melissa Timperley Salons
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
Sarah McCulloch, Dye for Love
Allan Mckechnie, Allan Mckechnie Hair
Frazer Wallace, THEHAUSSTUDIO
Southern Hairdresser of the Year
Ashley Long, Directors Hair and Beauty
Giuseppe Manco, Giuseppe Manco
Kerry Mather, KJM Salons
Tom Metcalf, Marc Antoni
Andrew Smith, Andrew Smith Salons
Teresa Weller, Teresa Weller HairArt
Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year
Jonathan Aherne & Louise Thompson, The Head Space
Casey Coleman, Chair Studio
Fergal Doyle, Fergal Doyle Hair
Debra Smart & Jo Lomax, SMARTEST 73
Michelle Summers-Davies, Michelle Davies Hair
Nicholas James Tucker, Nicholas James Salon
Specialist
Afro Hairdresser of the Year
Dom Capel, Lara Johnson Lifestyle
Lisa Farrall, WIG London
Anthony Grant, Grants Hair & Wellbeing
Junior Green, Junior Green Hair
Melissa Timperley & Sara Williams, Melissa Timperley Salons
Anne Veck, Kelly's Hair Oxford
Artistic Team of the Year
HOB Artistic Team
HOOKER & YOUNG ART TEAM
Marc Antoni Artistic Team
Rick Roberts Art Team
RUSH Artistic Team
SMARTEST 73 ARTISTIC TEAM
Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Efi Davies, TONI&GUY Academy
Darja Laett, TONI&GUY Kensington
Shelley Lane, Shelley Lane Salon
Desmond Murray, Athertoncox
Enrica Russo, Danilo Hair Boutique
Jonathan Turner, HOOKER & YOUNG
Men’s Hairdresser of the Year
Sam Elliot, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Charles Gray, Hair In Motion
Gary Hooker & Michael Young, HOOKER & YOUNG
Kevin Luchmun, Luchmun Studios
Bayleigh Peace & Laura Scott, Mark Leeson
George Smith, Smith England
Newcomer of the Year
Kerry Adair, HOOKER & YOUNG
Matteo De Vita, TONI&GUY North Audley Street
Elle Foreman, Tribe Salons
Jak Hall, Jason Hall Hairdressing
Millie Nesbitt, HOOKER & YOUNG
Annabel Payne, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician
Michela Bazzoli & Charley Henery, TONI&GUY Academy
Ria Kulik & Laura Kulik, The Hairbank
Stuart Matuska, TONI&GUY Shoreditch
Tracey Ann Smith & Poppy Goodwin, French & Ivi
Daniel Spiller, Marc Antoni
Emanuele Temperini, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Trend Image of the Year
Olivia Barnes, Mark Leeson
Ceri Cushen & Harlee Gresty, Metropolis
Danilo Giangreco, Danilo Hair Boutique
Dodge Mackay, Andrew Jose
Jake Unger, HOB Salons
Angelo Vallillo, Stil Salon
You can check out the British Hairdresser of the Year 2024 nominees here. And the Session Hairdresser of the Year 2024 nominees here.
