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The finalists for HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2025, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, have officially been announced.
Don't miss your chance to see them crowned live – book your tickets here for Monday 24 November 2025!
The first round of judging for this year’s awards took place on Monday 21 July at Epsom Downs Racecourse, where over 100 industry experts came together 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 2025 Finalists are…
Regional
Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Niall McNulty, YK Hair
Georgia Mountain, Lulabells
Antonio Palladino, Antonio Giovanni Hairdressing
Joanne Roe & Joanna Bishop, KH Hair Leicester
Darrel Starkey, Taylor's Hair Studio
Christian Wiles, Wiles Studios
International Collection of the Year
Bernadette Beswick, Beswick Education Services
Benjamin Martin, Salon XVI
Pauline McCabe, Rock Paper Scissors Hair Studio
Lauren McCowan, Lauren McCowan
Jude McEwen, TONI&GUY Perth
Kasper Thomas, Kasper Thomas
London Hairdresser of the Year
Sara Cester, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Daniele De Angelis, TONI&GUY Academy
Danilo Giangreco & Emy Roccabella, Danilo Giangreco London
Elle Page, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Lucia Siero Hernandez, TONI&GUY Westfield
Yui Tateno, TONI&GUY, Covent Garden
Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
Pamela Cooney, Clay Hair Studio
Rebecca Jacques and Aimee Atkins, Rebecca Jacques Hair
Sam Millard-Power, Flaunt
Nuru Perkins, M & M Spa
Tamara Robinson, Ffion's Hair & Beauty Boutique
Tracey Ann Smith, French & Ivi
North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Kirby Blythe, Hair by Kirby Blythe
Gee-Kent Ho, Gee-Kent Ho
Nathan Richardson, Nathan Richardson Hair
Kelly Rowney, Tate Hair
Emma Simmons, Salon 54
Jonathan Turner and Sophie Lenton, HOOKER & YOUNG
Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year
Martine Broggy & Lynsey Campbell, Natural Hair Company
Corey Crosby, Kevin Kahan Salon
Simon Houston, Houston Hair
Damien Johnston, Purehair
Danny Malone, DM Hair @ Michelle International
North Western Hairdresser of the Year
John Claxton, Claxton Hair
James Earnshaw, James Earnshaw Hair
Mai Ha, Vera Mai Ha
Laura Kulik, The Hairbank
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 and Beauty
Jason Hall, Jason Hall Hairdressing
Colin McAndrew, Medusa Hairdressing
Paul Ralph & Hiro Kudo, KIKU Salon
Karen Thomson, KAM Hair & Body Spa
Southern Hairdresser of the Year
David Baker & Ben Hendry, The Vault Hair and Spa
David Cassidy, Palette & Bristle
Andy Heasman, RUSH Hair
Ashley Long, Directors Hair and Beauty
Robert Masciave & Ceri Cushen, Metropolis Hairdressing
Anne Veck, Kelly's Hair Oxford
Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year
Casey Coleman, CHAIR Salons
Fergal Doyle & Brandon Messinger, Fergal Doyle Hair
Josh Goldsworthy & Sophie-Rose Goldsworthy, Goldsworthys Hairdressing
Nicholas James Tucker, Nicholas James
Steven Smart, Smartest 73
Michelle Summers-Davies, Michelle Davies Hair
Specialist
Afro Hairdresser of the Year
Lisa Farrall, WIG London
Ashley-Michael Graham, Ashley Michael Hair
Aycan Kemal, New York Hair Design
Rick Roberts & Zoe Roberts, Rick Roberts
Darrel Starkey, Taylor's Hair Studio
Melissa Timperley & Sara Williams, Melissa Timperley Salons
Artistic Team of the Year
French and Ivi Artistic Team
HOB Artistic Team
Kevin Kahan Artistic Team
Rainbow Room International Artistic Team
Rick Roberts Art Team
RUSH Artistic Team
Smartest 73 Artistic Team
Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Sylvie Brooks, Dorata Hairdressing
Efi Davies, TONI&GUY Academy
Jean Sylvestre Finold, TONI&GUY Wimbledon
William Gray & Bianca Gray, Gray's International
Darja Laett, TONI&GUY Kensington
Adrian Paoluccio, Smiths Salon
Men’s Hairdresser of the Year
Gianni Cardinale, CARDINALE COLLECTIVE
Sam Elliot, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Jonathan Fisher, Palmer Fisher London
Dexter Dapper Johnson, TONI&GUY
Josh Lamonaca, MENSPIRE
Desmond Murray, Athertoncox
Newcomer of the Year
Kerry Adair, HOOKER & YOUNG
Matteo De Vita, TONI&GUY Wigmore Street
Jak Hall, Jason Hall Hairdressing
Chloe Houston, Houston Hair
Dodge Mackay, Andrew Jose
Millie Nesbitt, HOOKER & YOUNG
Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician
Kirsty Judge & Poonam Mehmi, RUSH Hair
Stuart Matuska, TONI&GUY Shoreditch
Jo O'Neill, TONI&GUY Sloane Square
Steven Smart, Smartest 73
Andrew Smith, Andrew Smith Salons
Emanuele Temperini, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
Trend Image of the Year
Ashley Long, Directors Hair and Beauty
Corinne Mcnaughton, Medusa Hairdressing
Georgia Mountain, Lulabells
Rick Roberts, Rick Roberts
Steven Smart, Smartest 73
Jonathan Turner, HOOKER & YOUNG
You can check out the British Hairdresser of the Year 2025 nominees here. And the Session Hairdresser of the Year 2025 nominees here.
