On Monday, June 12th, the 2023 Australian Hair Industry Awards (AHIA) creative gala was held at The Star in Sydney, Australia.
Hosted by the Mocha Group, the 12th annual event kicked off with a special performance that was inspired by Revlon Professional’s Bloom Collection, which showcased vibrant colours inspired by flora and fauna. The runway presentation emphasized the exciting energy that fresh and creative colour palettes bring to the industry and helped set the tone for the evening.
The awards ceremony featured 22 categories. Among the winners were Justin Pace, from the renowned Co and Pace salon in Brisbane, who was named as the recipient of the biggest award of the night, AHIA Australian Hairdresser of the Year. British award-winning hairstylist (and former Contessa winner) Mark Leeson took home the title of International Hairdresser of the Year.
Another highlight of the night was the induction of Danny Pato into the AHIA Dennis Langford Hall of Fame. The hairstyling icon from New Zealand (and a former Contessa winner) was recognized for his remarkable contributions to the industry.
Congratulations to all the winners!
2023 AHIA CREATIVE WINNERS
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Stella Wrigley, Jack Horton Hair
MASTER CUTTER OF THE YEAR
Shae Tsiknaris, Tsiknaris Hair
INDEPENDENT STYLIST OF THE YEAR
Domi Pinalli, Domi Pinalli Hair
AVANT GARDE HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Jude McEwen, Toni and Guy Perth Central
NEW CREATIVE TALENT OF THE YEAR
Anne Russell, Sloans of Lane Cove
CREATIVE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sloans Creative Team
COLOUR EXPERT OF THE YEAR
Stevie Corthine, Stevie English Hair
MEN’S HAIR SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
Naser, Naser Haircuts
PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
Bill Tsiknaris, Tsiknaris Hair
BTS DREAM TEAM OF THE YEAR
For Nathan Yazbek
Photography: Andrew O’Toole. Make-up: Chereine Waddell. Styling: Catherine V.
NSW/ACT HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Nathan Yazbek, Salon Yazbek
VIC HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Bernadette Beswick, Beswick Education Services
WA/NT HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Naser, Naser Haircuts
QLD HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Fabian Fuentes, Jack Horton Hair
SA/TAS HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Luke Munn, Havachat Barbershop
INTERNATIONAL HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Mark Leeson
HOT SHOTS TEAM
Anne Russell, Sloans of Lane Cove
Meghan King, Sloans of North Sydney
Mikelah Jayde Riley, Mikelah Jayde Studio
Paige Cameron, Cobelle Creative
NEW ZEALAND HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Justin Pace, Co and Pace Salons
2023 AHIA DENNIS LANGFORD HALL OF FAME
Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
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