Last weekend, over 600 guests congregated at the Grand Plaza Ballroom at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre to discover the winners of the 2018 Australian Hair Industry Awards.
The evening was compered by Will Fennell, with entertainment including Luke Kennedy of the Ten Tenors and The Voice, as well as the closing band Virtuosity. However, the pinnacle of the event was the announcement itself, with talented hairdressers awarded over 23 categories, ranging in scope from business awards, to design, artistic categories, state titles, hall of fame, Hot Shots winners and more. Congratulations to all the winners, listed below.
“This year we have seen unprecedented growth both in the number or entrants, sponsors and guests to the gala dinner. Being recognised for business success is something salons are very proud of and the title of AHIA Winner allows them to enjoy great publicity bringing more business back into their salons,” said Linda Woodhead, founder of the AHIAs. “We are very proud to facilitate these awards which really are for all salons, and each year we see such a high calibre of entrants along with many new names seeking well-deserved recognition. The gala dinner is a combination of celebration and entertainment that I feel honoured to be a part of.”
Well done to this talented cohort on their well-deserved wins.
Junior/Apprentice of the Year
SPONSORED BY EXCELLENT EDGES
Ingrid Wolff
Blow It’s A Hair Thing
Salon Stylist of the Year
SPONSORED BY MATRIX
Cherie Falco
Kinky Curly Straight
Salon Manager of the Year
SPONSORED BY WELLA PROFESSIONALS
Nicola Casswell
Horse Meat Disco
Business Director/Owner of the Year
SPONSORED BY GOLDWELL
Dmitri Papas
Papas & Pace
Best Salon Design Award
SPONSORED BY AVEDA
Jakadjari Hair Australia
Best Customer Care Award
SPONSORED BY GLAMPALM
Rokstar
Best In Salon Training
SPONSORED BY EVY PROFESSIONAL
Tigerlamb
Best Marketing Award
SPONSORED BY SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL
The Fox & The Hair
Business Service of the Year
SPONSORED BY HAIRBIZ
Six Underground Media
Salon Team of the Year
SPONSORED BY L’OREAL PROFESSIONAL
Tigerlamb – Portside Salon
Best Barber Business of the Year
SPONSORED BY WAHL
Barber Boys – Barbery Salon
Best Franchised Salon
SPONSORED BY BRISBANE SCHOOL OF HAIRDRESSING
TONI&GUY – Perth Central
Newcomer of the Year
SPONSORED BY REDKEN
Tigerlamb – King Street Salon
STATE SALONS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
NSW/ACT
SPONSORED BY DELORENZO
Royals Hair – Hornsby
QLD
SPONSORED BY WELLA PROFESSIONALS
Rokstar
SA
SPONSORED BY SUSTAINABLE SALONS AUSTRALIA
Blow It’s a Hair Thing
VIC/TAS
SPONSORED BY MUK HAIRCARE
Rubi Hair – Richmond
WA/NT
SPONSORED BY MATRIX
Tyler Reid Hair
The Australian Salon Business of the Year
SPONSORED BY MOCHA PUBLISHING
Royals Hair – Hornsby
National Wholesaler of the Year
SPONSORED BY AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES
Salon Depot – QLD
Special Recognition Award
SPONSORED BY HAIRBIZ
Excellent Edges
Hall of Fame
SPONSORED BY REFECTOCIL
Tracey Hughes
Vidal Sassoon Humanitarian Award
SPONSORED BY BEAUTY GIVES BACK
Jenni Tarrant
Hot Shot Winners
The Fashionista: Travis Bandiera – Royals Hair
The Visionary: Nikki Porter – Rubi hair
Rising Star Female: Amanda O’Connor – Papas & Pace
Rising Star Male: Ryan King – Togninis
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