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The ultimate accolade in the Australian and NZ hairdressing industries: 2011 Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards finalists announced Who will be crowned the winners this year?
Finalists in the 2011 Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards were announced on Tuesday 29th March during an elegant cocktail reception at Blue Hotel, Woolloomooloo, Sydney.
More than 200 of the hair industry’s most influential personalities browsed the breathtaking photographic collections in Hair Expo’s purpose built gallery before the announcement of the finalists in the 2011 awards.
Now in their 26th year, the awards at Hair Expo have always attracted the cream of Australia and New Zealand’s hairdressing crop. As the longest running and most respected hair awards in the Southern Hemisphere, they set the industry standard in both countries and help to promote the outstanding achievements of the industry’s top talents.
A 20-strong panel of independent industry experts from both Australia and New Zealand spent two full days scrutinising over 150 entries to reach the finalist selection. Six finalists were announced for the top prize of Australian Hairdresser of the Year:
- Frank Apostolopoulos from Biba, Fitzroy, VIC
- Damien Rinaldo from Hair Machine, Norwood, SA
- Hilda Santalucia from Biba, South Yarra, VIC
- Joey Scandizzo from Rokk Ebony, South Yarra, VIC
- Craig Smith from Fruition, Brisbane, QLD
- Jayne Wild from Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point, NSW
Australian Hairdresser of the Year is the most coveted of the awards at Hair Expo, representing the pinnacle of the Australian hairdressing industry.
The judges’ final decision is based on a number of contributing factors ranging from the entrant’s photographic collection to their integrity, peer recognition, entrepreneurial success, education and contribution to the advancement of the industry. Finalists in other categories include current New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year, Mana Dave, and Colour Technician of the Year, Kristina Russell, both up for their awards again this year; Jayne Wild is chasing her third Australian Hairdresser of the Year award, while her Wild Life Hair team is up for Salon Team of the Year and new Milson’s Point salon for Salon Design. Both Hilda Santalucia and Joey Scandizzo are also finalists in the Photographic Collection of the Year category.
Other awards up for grabs are for New Creative Force and Excellence in Marketing as well as Session Stylist; Apprentice/Student; Business Performance; Education Organisation and Educator of the Year.
The grand finale of the annual Hair Expo weekend sees winners of the 2011 Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards announced at a gala extravaganza – unquestionably the hairdressing industry’s night of nights – at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre on the evening of Monday June 13. The awards show is the culmination of three days of unrivalled education and inspiration over the Hair Expo long weekend starting Saturday June 11.
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Hair Expo Australia: Exhibition, Education, Events
Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend, June 11-13, 2011
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
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2011 SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL HAIR EXPO AWARDS FINALISTS:
AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Frank Apostolopoulos Biba, Fitzroy, VIC
- Damien Rinaldo Hair Machine, Norwood, SA
- Hilda Santalucia Biba, South Yarra, VIC
- Joey Scandizzo Rokk Ebony, South Yarra, VIC
- Craig Smith Fruition Hair, Brisbane, QLD
- Jayne Wild Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point, NSW
NEW ZEALAND HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
- Sara Allsop Dharma, Auckland, NZ
- Mana Dave Blaze, Auckland, NZ
- Danny Pato d&m Hair Design, Auckland, NZ
- Jock Robson Dharma, Auckland, NZ
COLOUR TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR – Finalist
- Matt Clements The Assembly Hair Alexandra Headland, QLD
- Kristina Russell Sable Hair, Darlinghurst, NSW
- Marie Uva Rokk Ebony, South Yarra, VIC
- Olivia Zynevych Mieka Hairdressing, Collingwood, VIC
COLOUR TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR – Judges’ recognition
- Steve Corthine Stevie English Hair, Glebe, NSW
- Richi Grisillo TONI&GUY, Paddington, NSW
- Belinda Keeley Chumba Concept Salon, Warragul, VIC
- Vincent Nobile Headcase Hair, Paddington, NSW
- Kate Rawnsley Fruition Hair, South Auckland, NZ
- Jemima Wright Wild Life Hair, Surry Hills, NSW
NEW CREATIVE FORCE – Finalist
- Marie Cain Head Studio, Perth, WA
- Ali Holmes Wild Life Hair, Surry Hills, NSW
- Lisa Muscat é SALON, Wahroonga, NSW
- Jules Tognini Aka Togninis, Fortitude Valley, QLD
NEW CREATIVE FORCE – Judges recognition
- Daniella Barca Rokk Ebony, Mentone, VIC
- Mariam Enegd Biba, Clifton Hill, VIC
- Jason Fassbender Parlour Hair, Unley, SA
- Jamie Furlan Xiang Hair, Melbourne, VIC
- Elly Hanson Stevie English Hair, Glebe, NSW
- Colleen Stanford Chumba Concept Salon, Windsor, VIC
APPRENTICE/STUDENT OF THE YEAR – Finalist
- Joshua Angell Dharma, Auckland, NZ
- Katie Brooks Wild Life Hair, Surry Hills, NSW
- Kim Jones Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point, NSW
- Ruth Read Vogue Nationale Hairdressing, Brisbane, QLD
APPRENTICE/STUDENT OF THE YEAR – Judges’ recognition
- Sara Jayne Burke La Bimbi, New Acton, ACT
- Sarah Crisp Chemistry for Hair, Fortitude Valley, QLD
- Peter Koziell Chumba Concept Salon, Windsor, VIC
- Shakira Petrucci Zucci Hairdressing, Ivanhoe, VIC
- Joel Phillips Stevie English Hair, Glebe, NSW
- Dominique Whittaker getfunkd, Wellington, NZ
SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Chumba Concept Salon, Windsor, VIC
- é SALON, Wahroonga, NSW
- Mieka Hairdressing, Collingwood, VIC
- Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point, NSW
SESSION HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR
- Lores Giglio DLM Management, East Sydney, NSW
- Sarah Laidlaw DLM Management, East Sydney, NSW
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
- Sharon Blain The Art of Hair, Beecroft, NSW
- Tracey Hughes Tracey Hughes Education, Currumbin Valley, QLD
- Grant Norton TIGI Creative Academy, Sydney, NSW
EDUCATION ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
- Pivot Point Academies, Waterloo, NSW
- Servilles Academy, Auckland, NZ
BEST NEW SALON DESIGN
- The Assembly Hair, Alexandra Headland, QLD
- Togninis, Fortitude Valley, QLD
- Venom, Invercargill, NZ
- Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point, NSW
EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING
- Bauhaus Hair, Waterloo, NSW
- Oscar Oscar Salons, Ashmore City, QLD
- Reds Salon, Cairns, QLD
- Zúmay Salon, Mornington, VIC
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Cloud Nine
- Excellent Edges
- Shortcuts Software
- The Art of Hair
PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
- Marie Cain Head Studio, Perth, WA
- Lisa Muscat é SALON, Wahroonga, NSW
- Hilda Santalucia Biba, South Yarra, VIC
- Joey Scandizzo Rokk Ebony, South Yarra, VIC
- Jayne Wild Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point, NSW