The finalists have been named in the 2023 Australian Hair Fashion Awards (AHFAs) signifying the best of the best in editorial hair.

The finalists were unveiled on social media live on September 17 across creative, state, business and product categories. Over 500,000 viewers tuned in to watch David Mannah and Elli Julia from M Division announce the names.

The platform partners with Dyson and Revlon Professional to honour the hairdressing industry’s brightest stars. The winners will be announced at the 2023 AHFA Gala Night, taking place on November 13 at The Star in Sydney.

Finalists were named in categories ranging from emerging artists, artistic teams, global talent, men’s hair, editorial skills, colour, transformations, education, salons and more. In the product categories, products, tools, colour and design were all highlighted.

In the pinnacle title of Australian Hairdresser Of The Year, Pauline McCabe of Rock Paper Scissors Hair Studio, Stephanie Bellairs of Cabello By Stephanie Bellairs, Lyndal Salmon of BIBA Academy, Karen Bava of Parlour Hair, Bill Tsiknaris of Tsiknaris Hair, Richi Grisillo of Academie Salon, Dee Parker Attwood of Wieselmann and Uros Mikic of Kinky Curly Straight were announced as finalists. For the title of New Zealand Hairdresser Of The Year, Anthony Bayer of Anthony Bayer Hair, Chinney Yeap of Salute Hair And Day Spa, Kylie Hayes of Moha Hairdressing, Majid Joshan of Dharma, Mana Dave of Blaze Hair and Michael Beel of Buoy Salon And Spa are finalists.

Congratulations to all the finalists, listed below.

Australian Hairdresser Of The Year
Sponsored By Dyson
Pauline McCabe – Rock Paper Scissors Hair Studio
Stephanie Bellairs – Cabello By Stephanie Bellairs
Lyndal Salmon – BIBA Academy
Karen Bava – Parlour Hair
Bill Tsiknaris – Tsiknaris Hair
Richi Grisillo – Academie Salon
Dee Parker Attwood – Wieselmann
Uros Mikic – Kinky Curly Straight

New Zealand Hairdresser Of The Year
Anthony Bayer – Anthony Bayer Hair
Chinney Yeap – Salute Hair And Day Spa
Kylie Hayes – Moha Hairdressing
Majid Joshan – Dharma
Mana Dave – Blaze Hair
Michael Beel – Buoy Salon And Spa

Global Hairdresser Of The Year
Sponsored By Davroe
Ben Russell – Ben Russell Salon
Ashley Gamble – Ashley Gamble
Stephanie Gamble – Ashley Gamble
Juliette Den Ouden – Jdo Salon
Gary Hooker & Michael Young – Hooker & Young
Rick Roberts & Zoe Roberts – Rick Roberts
Steven Smart – Smartest73
Errol Douglas Mbe – Errol Douglas Hair Salon
James Earnshaw – James Earnshaw Hair
Tom Yek Teng Siong – Decrypt Hairdressing
Danilo Giangreco – Danilo Hair Boutique
Casey Coleman – Chair Studio

Apprentice Of The Year
Sponsored By De Lorenzo
Caprice De Sanctis – Kinky Curly Straight
Hunter Kostrubiec – Tsiknaris Hair
Joey Goodman – Stevie English Hair
Millie Rose Quarrell – BIBA Warrnambool
Tiana Gorman – Zohair Salon
Zara Zust – Academie Salon

Artistic Team Of The Year
Sponsored By ghd
Tsiknaris Hair – Tsiknaris Hair
Industry Creative Team – Dharma
Chilli Couture – Chilli Couture
BIBA – BIBA Academy
Parlour Glenelg – Parlour Glenelg
LNDN – LNDN Hair
F.A.M.E Team 23 – F.A.M.E Team

Hair Shot Of The Year
Sponsored By Matrix
Jude McEwen – TONI&GUY Perth
Abbie Jackson – Temple On Murray
Danny Pato – D&M Hair Design
Michael Beel – Buoy Salon And Spa
Sarah Laidlaw – Sarah Laidlaw
Matthew Ashton – Matthew Ashton Stylist
Nathan Yazbek – Salon Yazbek
Meghan King – Sloans Salons
Anne Russell – Sloans Salons
George Giavis – George Giavis
Karoliina Saunders – Karoliina Saunders
Bernadette Beswick – Bernadette Beswick
Lyndal Salmon – BIBA Academy
Stephanie Bellairs – Cabello By Stephanie Bellairs

Editorial Stylist Of The Year
Sponsored By One Music
Lousie Graham – Hey Hair
William Webb – Academie Salon
Michael Beel – Buoy Salon And Spa
Benjamin Martin – Salon Xvi
Sarah Laidlaw – Sarah Laidlaw
Matthew Ashton – Matthew Ashton Stylist
Diane Gorgievski – Koda Cutters
Madison Voloshin – Madison Voloshin

Newcomer Of The Year
Sponsored By Artègo
Chelsea Goodie – Analog Hair Salon
Renee Holmes – Rock Paper Scissors Fremantle
Shanna Popowski – Same Same But Different
Katherine Adgemis – Alarah Hair Studio
Lilli Farrell – Guilles Salon
Marque Morehu – M M Hair Studio
Alyssia Pearson – TONI&GUY Broadbeach
Lina Nguyen – Sir Fletcher

Transformation Stylist Of The Year
Sponsored By Jadore Hair Supplies
Stephanie Mullins – Styling Sessions
Gabrielle Roccuzzo – Salon Gabrielle
Xin Guo – Xin Twenty One
Jaclyn Douglas – Hair By Jaclyn Douglas
Shannon Dowd – Zibido Hair
Jessica Del Borrello – Circles Of Hair
Domi Pinalli – Kulur Co.
Sarah Emilia – Sarah Jade Hair
Caitlin Roze – Circles Of Hair
Helene Nakat-Badaoui – The Hair Room

Men’s Hairdresser Of The Year
Sponsored By American Crew
Naser – Naser Haircuts
France Khamees – By France.
Luke Munn – Havachat Barbershop
Chetan Mongia – Laboratorie Cut Color Makeup
Tim Pascoe – Tim Pascoe Hair
Eoin McCarthy – One Zero One Education
Ryan Poole – Esquire Male Grooming
Matt Clarke – Esquire Male Grooming

Creative Colourist Of The Year
Sponsored By Revlon Professional
Dani Blakeley – Yoshikohair
Kristie Kesic – Cobelle Creative
Chris Tsiknaris – Tsiknaris Hair
Mikelah-Jayde Riley – Mikelah-Jayde Studio
Trinity Bloodworth – Hearts & Hues
Jasmin Montau’t Moreton Kidd – Rock Paper Scissors Hair Studio
Marilyn Guarino – BIBA Academy
Holly Breen – Californian Blonde
Angela Soong – Angela Soong
Stevie English – Stevie English Hair

AHFA State Group Categories
Sponsored By Ozdare

QLD Hairdresser Of The Year
Sponsored By Salon Lane
Bill Tsiknaris – Tsiknaris Hair
Kristie Kesic – Cobelle Creative
Brodie Lee Tsiknaris – Rokstar Salon
Anna McNamara – Ella&Jade
Max Cooper – Helmet Hair Co
Ryan King – The Underground

SA/TAS Hairdresser Of The Year
Sponsored By Dyson
Jasmine Heckenberg – Mazi Hair
Maria Cotroneo – Zink The Element Of Hair
Caprice De Sanctis – Kinky Curly Straight
Johnny Georgiou – Johnny-X-Hair
Nathan Forbes – Parlour Glenelg
Frank Thill – Co-Lab By Parlour
Victoria Degioia – Sir Fletcher

VIC Hairdresser Of The Year
Bernadette Beswick – Beswick Education Services
Eunji Kim – TONI&GUY
Angela Soong – Angela Soong
Tom White – Same Same But Different
Bridget Beaton – BIBA Academy
Benjamin Martin – Salon Xvi

NSW/ACT Hairdresser Of The Year
Sponsored By Alfaparf Milano Professional
Anno Shimizu – Wild Life Hair Origin
Diane Gorgievski – Koda Cutters
Daniel Mostyn – Daniel Mostyn
Matthew Ashton – Matthew Ashton Stylist

WA/NT Hairdresser Of The Year
Sponsored By Dyson
Renee Holmes – Rock Paper Scissors Freemantle
Joanne Banks – Hairart
Mikelah-Jayde Riley – Mikelah Jayde Studio
Karen Williams – Taylorwir Hairdresser And Barber
Tim Pascoe -Tim Pascoe Hair

AHFA Business Group Categories

Salon Of The Year
Sponsored By L’Oréal Professionnel
Scissor Stone
Cinco Hair Boutique
Fruition Hair
Elysium Hair Brisbane
TONI&GUY Perth
Alarah Hair Studio
Sloans
TONI&GUY Cronulla

Educator Of The Year
Sponsored By L’Oréal Access
Sharon Blain – Sharon Blain Education
Victoria Domazet – Hairstyling Formula
Jaye Edwards – Edwardsandco Education
Dario Cotroneo – Dario Cotroneo
Nathan Yip – Pretty Vacant
Katy Reeve – Kr Education

Digital Influencer Of The Year
Sponsored By Redken
Renya Xydis – Valonz
Sarah Emilia – Sarah Jade Hair
Belinda Mills – Pipsqueak Salon
Andrew Liebeck – Andy Pandy Hair Candy

AHFA Product Group Categories

Best New Colour Innovation
Goldwell Topchic Zero
Evo Top Drop Platinum Blonde
Moroccanoil Professional Hair Colour Collection
R+Color
Schwarzkopf Blondme Precision Lightener
Matrix Tonal Control Pre-Bonded
L’Oréal Professionnel Inoa & Inoa Id Tech

Best New Packaging And Design
Natalie Anne Powergrip Sectioning & Blowout Clips
The Jujup Collection By Foil Me
Ag Care Plant Based Essentials Collection
K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil
KEVIN.MURPHY Blow Dry Wash & Rinse
KEVIN.MURPHY Killer.Curls Wash & Rinse + Killer.Twirls
Halo
Alfaparf Milano Professional Walking Around Milano – Semi Di Lino
Holiday Kits
Kaleo Professional Iron
The Canvas Foil By Joico, Foil Me & Carolyn Gahan
Tame Your Nest
Mon Amie Haircare

Best New Hair Care Product
Natalie Anne Volume Shampoo & Conditioner Duo
K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil
Alfaparf Milano Professional Semi Di Lino Moisture Nutritive Mask
K18 Peptide Prep Ph Maintenance Shampoo
Oribe Hair Alchemy
Moroccanoil Color Care Shampoo And Conditioner
Mon Amie Tone Up Blonde Toning Shampoo
K18 Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo
Mon Amie The Shining Blonde Shine Treatment
Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Treatment
L’Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Oil
Kérastase Symbiose Night Serum

Best New Hair Styling Product
Natalie Anne Prep & Play All-In-One Cream
R+Co Bleu Vapor Lotion To Powder Dry Shampoo
Kerasilk Multi-Purpose Hairspray
ghd Sleek Talker – Wet To Sleek Styling Oil
KEVIN.MURPHY Killer.Twirls
Eleven Australia Keep My Colour Blonde Toning Spray
Actyva Disciplina Anti Frizz Cream
Blowoüt By Dungüd
Slapdash By Nine Yards
Mon Amie Wunderkind Blonde Blowout Spray

Best New Hair Tool
The Hello Bleach Bib 2.0
ghd Duet Style Hot Air Styler
Kaleo Professional Iron
Hello Bleach The Whisk
Cloud Nine 2-In-1 Contouring Iron Pro
Tame Your Nest

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