For the first time in two years, the long-awaited 2021 Australian Hair Industry Awards (AHIA) gala was held live on Monday, June 14th, 2021 at The Star in Sydney, Australia.
Hosted by Mocha Publishing, Australia’s leading hair and beauty magazine, the photo-based awards competition celebrated its 10th year of honouring the best and brightest talent in Australian hairdressing.
This year’s AHIA featured 18 categories and 100 esteemed and international judges (including Salon’s editor-in-chief, Veronica Boodhan).
The gala opened with an extravagant circus show choreographed with dancers, aerialists and models. It also featured a hair show by Revlon Professional and ghd (with extensions by Amazing Hair).
Congratulations to all AHIA winners, including Deanna Parker Attwood who took home the night’s coveted title of Australian Hairdresser of the Year!
The 2021 AHIA Winners:
Australian Hairdresser of the Year
Deanna Parker Attwood, Wieselmann Salon
New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year
Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
Colour Expert of the Year
Stevie Corthine, Stevie English Hair
NSW/ACT Hairdresser of the Year
Paula Hibbard, Paula Hibbard
QLD Hairdresser of the Year
Amy Gaudie, Urban Chic
SA/TAS Hairdresser of the Year
Mario Fioravanti, SJ Establishment
VIC Hairdresser of the Year
Cristina Tatasciore, Flipped Hair
WA/NT Hairdresser of the Year
Jude McEwen, Toni and Guy Perth Central
Apprentice of the Year
Paige Cameron, Cobelle Creative
Independent Stylist of the Year
Charlene Fernandez, Charlene Fernandez Hair
Master Cutter of the Year
Elle Schoemaker, Cobelle Creative
New Creative Talent of the Year
James Morris, Biba Gertrude St
Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Paul James Graham, Paul & Paul Salon
Men’s Hair Specialist of the Year
Anthony Staltari, Barbery Australia
Best Collab of the Year
Stephanie & Coco
Creative Team of the Year – Salon or Salon group
SJ Establishment
Hot Shots Team
Eliza Andrews, Royals Hair
Evie Golding, Rokstar Salon
Leanne Kay, Stevie English Hair
Scott James Sheehy, Toni&Guy Newtown
International Hairdresser of the Year
Sally Brooks, Brooks & Brooks
Photo: Hair: 2021 Australian Hairdresser of the Year: Dee Parker Attwood, Wieselmann Salon, Australia, Colour: Dee Parker Attwood & Katie Ryman, Makeup: Kylie O’Toole, Wardrobe Styling: Karly Brown, Photo: Andrew O’Toole
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