On Monday 24 November 2025, the winners of HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional were crowned at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London in a glittering ceremony.
Hosted by TV presenter (and former hairdresser!) Rylan Clark, the evening saw the 1500-strong audience engaged, entertained and blown away by the talent in the room.
Mark Moloney, Professional Beauty Group Managing Director, gave a welcome address and spoke of future plans, including the 2026 #BHABursary.
Hairdressers Journal International’s Executive Director Jayne Lewis-Orr was then given a tribute to mark her departure from Hairdressers Journal International and the Professional Beauty Group. The room showed their unwavering appreciation for her dedication, passion and commitment to the industry.
Next, the opening show by Schwarzkopf Professional, captivated the room with their ‘For Every You’ collaboration which brought hair, fashion and music culture together in a visual spectacle with special guest Beth Ditto and led by Nick Irwin.
Schwarzkopf Professional’s General Manager UK and Ireland Mert Eren, as well as Richard Thomasson, Head of Wholesale Channel, UK & Ireland, Ed Mosley, Head of Direct Sales UK & Ireland and Annamarie Freeman, Head of Marketing UK Hair Professional, alongside HJ’s Deputy Editor Sian Jones, Editor Charlotte Grant-West, Group Sales Director Jackie Brown and Executive Director Jayne Lewis-Orr presented the 18 regional and specialist awards.
We were then treated to a performance by Nadine Coyle and the stunning British nominee catwalk shows.
But of course, the audience was waiting with baited breath to find out the British Hairdresser of the Year at HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2025, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional…
Keep scrolling to find out the winners and the newly crowned British Hairdresser of the Year.
The British Hairdressing Awards 2025, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional Winners
James Earnshaw, James Earnshaw Hair, North Western Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Steven Smart, Smartest 73, Wales and South West Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Damien Johnston & Stephen Aiken, Pure Hair, Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Darrel Starkey, Taylor’s Hair Studio, Eastern Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Emma Simmons, Salon 54, North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year 2025
David Corbett, David Corbett Hairdressing, Scottish Hairdresser of the Year 2025
David Cassidy, Palette & Bristle, Southern Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Rebecca Jacques & Aimee Atkins, Rebecca Jacques Hair, Midlands Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Lucia Siero Hernandez, TONI&GUY Westfield, London Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Bernadette Beswick, Beswick Education Services, International Collection of the Year 2025
Rick Roberts, Rick Roberts, Trend Image of the Year 2025
Chloe Houston, Houston Hair, Newcomer Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Rick Roberts & Zoe Roberts, Rick Roberts, Afro Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Joshua Lamonaca, Menspire, Men’s Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Efi Davies, TONI&GUY London, Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Hob Academy Creative Team, Hob Academy, Artistic Team of the Year 2025
Eugene Souleiman, Session Hairdresser of the Year 2025
Steven Smart, Smartest 73, Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year 2025
Efi Davies, TONI&GUY London Academy, British Hairdresser of the Year 2025
A huge congratulations to 2025 Hall of Fame entrants
Olivia Barnes, Mark Leeson
Zoe Roberts & Rick Roberts, Rick Roberts
Andrew Smith, Andrew Smith Salons
