AHIA 2021 Finalists Announced
AHIA 2021 Finalists Announced
The finalists have been named in the AHIA 2021 and this year these are separate creative awards to honour creative talent. Partners of this awards program include Revlon Professional, ghd, Excellent Edges and Amazing Hair. Also, the international judges include Akin Konizi, Errol Douglas, Vivienne MacKinder, Sean Dawson, Candy Shaw, Ruth Hunsley, Sergi Bancells-Estetica, Christina Butcher of Hair Romance and Erin Wilson of Woman’s Day!
So who are the finalists?
So, who were the incredibly talented finalists? Although, we have to say that we are sure this incredible judges had a very difficult task in chosing the finalists among the incredible entries they received this year. The standard for the awards are getting higher each year! Certainly, we are delighted to give you the full run down – see the finalists for each category listed below. Plus we are delighted to see so many Easydry salons in the UK and in Australia recognised and we wish you all the best of luck in the final in June!
When will the winners be announced?
Eventually, the winners will be announced at the 2021 AHIA Creative Gala Night on Monday June 14 June at Star Casino in Sydney. Furthermore, it must be remembered that entering and getting shortlisted is an incredible achievement in any case. Certainly we should issue a “well done” to all concerned. Without further delay, here are the fantastic salons that were shortlisted.
AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Deanna Parker Attwood, Wieselmann Salon
- Dmitri Papas, SalonXPapas
- Jacky Chan, Oscar Oscar Salons Chadstone
- Kobi Bokshish, Intershape Hair
- Pauline McCabe, Rock Paper Scissors Hair Studio
- Sam James, SJ Establishment
- Uros Mikic, Kinky Curly Straight
NEW ZEALAND HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Ann Marie Young, Jingles Hair Design
- Anthony Bayer, Anthony Bayer Hair
- Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
- Kylie Hayes, Moha Hairdressing
- Michael Beel, Buoy Salon and Spa
- Shannon Dowd, Zibido Hair
COLOUR EXPERT OF THE YEAR
- Kristie Kesic, Cobelle Creative
- Sanja Scher, Chiseled Hair
- Shannon Bunn, Bush Factory
- Stevie Corthine, Stevie English Hair
NSW/ACT HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Ali Holmes, Wild Life Hair SoGo
- Carolyn Gahan , Carolyn Jayun Hair
- Christopher Byrne, Sloans of Lane Cove
- Hanan Ibrahim, Lahfastyle
- James Calabria, Franco of Canberra
- Jenni Tarrant, Bond Hair Religion
- Paula Hibbard, Paula Hibbard
- Zoe Wilde, Sir & Duchess
QLD HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Amy Gaudie, Urban Chic
- Andre Faiva, Revolution Hairdressing
- Brodie Lee Tsiknaris, Rokstar Salon
- Elle Schoemaker, Cobelle Creative
- Jack Horton, Jack Horton Hair
- Jules Tognini, lil’ off the top/Togninis
- Ryan King, Togninis
- Shae Tsiknaris, Tsiknaris Hair
SA/TAS HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Johnny Georgiou, Barbery The Craft of a Barber
- Lisa Robertson, Pipsqueek In Saigon
- Mario Fioravanti, SJ Establishment
VIC HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Bernadette Beswick, Beswick Education Services
- Cristina Tatasciore, Flipped Hair
- James Morris, BIBA Gertrude St
- Nikki Porter, Rubi Hair Malvern
- Sanja Scher, Chiseled Hair
WA/NT HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Jude McEwen, TONI&GUY Perth Central
- Matthew Woolley, Pierrots Hair Studio
- Stephanie Bellairs, Cabello by Stephanie Bellairs
- Terrina Brown, Zedz
- Timothy Pascoe, Tim Pascoe Hair
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
- Adrian Köhnenkampf, Rubi Hair Richmond
- Amelia Loucas, BIBA Gertrude Street
- Chinta King, Jack Horton Hair
- Paige Cameron, Cobelle Creative
INDEPENDENT STYLIST OF THE YEAR
- Charlene Fernandez, Charlene Fernandez Hair
- Hanan Ibrahim, Lahfastyle
- Jo Sym-Choon, Jo Sym-Choon Hair
- Matthew Woolley, Pierrots Hair Studio
MASTER CUTTER OF THE YEAR
- Brodie Lee Tsiknaris, Rokstar Salon
- Elle Schoemaker, Cobelle Creative
- Jake Putan, Jake Putan
- Jules Tognini, lil’ off the top / Togninis
- Ryan King, Togninis
- Sanja Scher, Chiseled Hair
NEW CREATIVE TALENT OF THE YEAR
- Adam Harant, Wild Life SoGo
- Christopher Byrne, Sloans of Lane Cove
- Elle Schoemaker, Cobelle Creative
- Evie Golding, Rokstar Salon
- James Morris, BIBA Gertrude St
- Jenni Tarrant, Bond Hair Religion
- Louise Graham, Hey Hair
- Tep Read, SalonXPapas
AVANT GARDE HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- AhKim Anthony Tan, AhKim Art of Hair
- Fabien Maillot, Fab Hairstyle
- Louise Graham, Hey Hair
- Paul James Graham, Paul & Paul Salon
- Sharon Blain, Sharon Blain Education
MEN’S HAIR SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
- Anthony Staltari, Barbery Australia
- Johnny Georgiou, Barbery The Craft of a Barber
- Tarik Jašarević, Mr.T Salon
- Timothy Pascoe, Tim Pascoe Hair
- Tom White, Same Same But Different
BEST COLAB OF THE YEAR
- Intercoiffure Australia
- Stephanie & Coco
- The Blonde and The Barber
CREATIVE TEAM OF THE YEAR – Salon or Salon group
- Bach Hair
- Ella&Jade
- Jack Horton Hair
- Rubi Hair
- SJ Establishment
- Sloans Salons
HOT SHOTS TEAM (sponsored by Goldwell, ghd, Excellent Edges and Amazing Hair)
- Adam Harant, Wild Life SoGo
- Alyssia Pearson, TONI&GUY Broadbeach
- Eliza Andrews, Royals Hair
- Emily Carter, Em&Co Hair
- Evie Golding, Rokstar Salon
- Hayley Warner, Oscar Oscar Salons Carindale
- Leanne Kay, Stevie English Hair
- Louise Graham, Hey Hair
- Mario Fioravanti, SJ Establishment
- Matthew Woolley, Pierrots Hair Studio
- Natasha Tsangaris, Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
- Scott James Sheehy, TONI&GUY Newtown
INTERNATIONAL HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Cos Sakkas, TONI&GUY
- Darren Ambrose, D & J Ambrose
- Errol Douglas, Errol Douglas
- Gary Hooker & Michael Young, Hooker & Young
- Kerry Mather, KJM Salons
- Mark Leeson, Mark Leeson
- Martin Crean, MODE Hair
- Sally Brooks, Brooks & Brooks
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We are so delighed to share with you the AHIA 2021 Finalists and in particular, it is great to see so many incredible UK and Australia salons recognised.
At Easydry, we love this increditble hairdressing industry and we love to see talent recognised. Indeed, it is incredible to see so many Easydry fans, friends and customers recognised by AHIA on this global stage. On the whole, we are deligthed to wish you all the very best of luck in the AHIA final and we can’t wait to see the results. All of the winners will be announced at the 2021 AHIA Creative Gala Night on Monday June 14 June. On this occasion, this sparkling event will be held at Star Casino in Sydney. See you there!