Sunday October 9 saw the winners of the illustrious Australian Hair Industry Awards 2022 – Business named at a beautiful gala awards evening on the Gold Coast.
Launched in 2011 by esteemed trade visionary, Linda Woodhead, and the Mocha Group team, the AHIA’s – Business are renowned as the definitive awards program of business excellence for Australia’s leading hairdressers, salons, specialist businesses, educators and professional products. These accolades come as a welcome reprieve after challenging years with salons and hairdressers ready to look ahead and celebrate their achievements with one another.
The big winners were announced at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre as over 600 guests enjoyed a night of dinner, drinks and dancing. The highlight of the evening was the vibrant and action-packed dance and laser performance created and produced by the incredible multi-hyphenate Adam Williams. The stunning show brought burlesque into the now, drawing inspiration from the resurgence of Club-Kid culture, the heritage of Harlem Ballroom and the vivacious volume of authentic vogue. Guests then ventured to Nineteen at the Star for the afterparty to end all afterparties.
Combining opportunities for individuals of all levels as well as categories for salons, specialist businesses, educators and professional products, the awards provide an exciting snapshot of the impressive quality of the industry. The awards were launched due to industry demand for a platform to highlight business achievement and are judged by an independent panel of judges, media, PR and business specialists.
The AHIA’s – Business were proudly sponsored by Timely, Redken, Kitomba, Sustainable Salons, Excellent Edges, Matrix, Schwarzkopf Professional, Goldwell, L’Oreal Professionnel, Revlon Professional, HairBiz, Shortcuts, DNA, The Zing Project, KMS, EVY Professional, Comfortel and Wella Professionals.
“These awards truly showcase the best that the hair industry in Australia has to offer and I can assure everyone – it is in excellent hands,” Woodhead said. “The quality of the entries exceeded all of our expectations and we are so proud of how the industry has gone from strength-to-strength post-COVID. We are excited for our local communities to celebrate their local hair experts and to recognise the amazing impact these individuals and businesses have on us all.”
2022 AHIA CARE TREAT AND STYLE PRODUCT AWARDS
BEST IN CARE
Semi di Lino Smooth Shampoo and Mask By Alfaparf Milano
BEST IN TREAT
Hydrating Mask By Arvo Haircare
BEST IN STYLE
Colorful Glow Beyond Anti Fade Serum By Joico
Salon Team Member of the Year
Evie Golding – Rokstar
Salon Manager/Co-Ordinator of the Year
Kim Hazelton – Jack Horton Hair
Business Director/Owner of the Year
Brodie Tsiknaris – Rokstar
Sole Operator of the Year
Amberley Macpherson
Best Eco Salon
Little Birdie Hair Co
Best Business Newcomer of the Year
Mamawest
Best Salon Design
RocaVerde
Best Marketing
SJ Establishment
Best Customer Care
Elysium Hair Brisbane
Salon Team of the Year
Jack Horton Hair
Best In Salon Training
Co and Pace Salons
Educator of the Year – Individual
Dario Cotroneo
Educator of the Year – Organisation
Total Coaching Academy
Educator of the Year – Product or Equipment Company
L’Oréal Professionnel Education Team
Best Business Performance of the Year
EVY Professional
AUSTRALIAN WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR
Salon Cosmetics
State Salon Business of the Year NSW/ACT
DiMattia & Co.
State Salon Business of the Year QLD
Elysium Hair Brisbane
State Salon Business of the Year SA/TAS
SJ Establishment
State Salon Business of the Year VIC
AMD Hairdressing
State Salon Business of the Year WA/NT
George & Ivy Hairdressing
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Anthony Gray – MIG Training
VIDAL SASSOON HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
Brendon Mann – Epic Hair Design
AUSTRALIAN SALON BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Elysium Hair Brisbane
For further information, please contact Kristy at Lily Blue Communications: KRISTY@LILYBLUE.COM.AU
By Tiarne Blackwell