The International Hairdressing Awards (IHAs) have returned for their sixth year, with entries opening on September 18 until January 16, 2024. The platform welcomes hairdressers from all over the world to enter by signing up online and uploading their photographic collections of four images that showcase four hairdressing styles in a high-res, professional format.
Categories include International Hairdresser of the Year, International Artistic Team of the Year and International Film & TV Hairdresser of the Year, which need a pre-selection to take part. Best International Men’s Collection, Best International Women’s Collection and Best International Avant-Garde Collection are open to every hairdresser.
The next few months are poised with the entry process from now, the pre-nominee announcement shortly on September 28, a finalists announcement in February, with a world tour to announce the winners in March next year and a gala awards ceremony in May.
This year that tour was conducted internationally from March 6 to 14, as the winners were personally surprised by Mikel Luzea, IHA director and founder, and Sergi Bancells, global ambassador of the awards, with the tour also streamed on social media. For the second consecutive year, TONI&GUY Global Creative Director Cos Sakkas was named International Hairdresser of the Year.
Robert Masciave, from the United Kingdom, won the title of Best International Women’s Commercial Collection, Bayleigh Peace & Laura Scott of Mark Leeson salon, also from the UK, won Best International Men’s Commercial Collection and the UK’s Mark Leeson team won International Artistic Team of the Year. Sweden’s Erika Okvist won International Film & TV Hairdresser of the Year for her work on TV sensation Bridgerton. Anthony Mascolo was recognised as International Hair Legend of the Year, while International Hair Influencer of the Year was won by hairdresser, international educator and social media star Sophia Hilton.
Good luck to all the entrants competing for 2024!
For more information visit www.ihawards.com
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