Congratulations to the first ever winners in the inaugural Digital Hair Awards, who were named in a live virtual gala on October 5. The platform celebrates creativity, innovation, and technical mastery in diverse and modern entries that showcase texture, colour, precision cutting, bridal, hair hacks and beyond.

Principal Partners included K18 and Seamless1, while Category Partners consisted of Cloud Nine, KEVIN.MURPHY, THE JOURNAL MAG, Haircare Group, Hanzo, HAIRHOUSE, Vish, O&M, De Lorenzo, Goldwell and Davroe. DACH Country Partners consisted of Aveda, Schwarzkopf, Bonding Brands International and HS Milano.

In the global competition, Australian stars stood out and took home a majority of titles, from hair shot to video and versatile colour awards, while participants from Germany, the USA, Poland and beyond won in hair extensions, barbering and more.

Congratulations to the winners!

Best Transformation Category Partner: Cloud Nine Gerard McLoughlin | Gerard Patrick | Australia

Best Hair Shot Category Partner: KEVIN.MURPHY Redmond Cliff| Wakefields | Australia

Best Carousel Category Partner: The Journal Magazine Caitlin Berry | Australia

Best Video Category Partner: Haircare Group Jaimme-lee Hallgath | Salon Jaimmelee | Australia

Best Haircut Category Partner: Hanzo Ricky Hodge | Ricky Hodge | USA

Best Barbering Cut Category Partner: The Journal Magazine Anton Nizhnick | | UAE

Best Consultation Video Category Partner: Hairhouse Wade William Ambler | W.A.K The Salon | Australia

Best Hair Hack Category Partner: Vish Tobey Farmer | Australia

Best Hair Extensionist Principal Partner: Seamless1 Liubov Haiduk | hair_stylist.warsaw | Poland

Best Blonde Specialist Category Partner: O&M Halyna Marusyk | Strauchfriseure Berlin | Germany

Best Brunette Specialist Category Partner: Delorenzo Faye Redfern | HER | Australia

Best New Colour Trend Category Partner: Goldwell Siarn Ward | Dollhouse Hair Salon | Australia

Best Bridal & Event Specialist Category Partner: The Journal Magazine Dom Pelli | F&V Hairstylists | Australia

Best Texture Style Category Partner: Davroe Helene Nakat-Badaoui | The Hair Room @HB | Australia

Best Texture Cut Category Partner: The Journal Magazine Tahni Daniels | Tahni Daniels Hair | New Zealand

Best Expressive Colourist Principal Partner: K18 Angela Soong | Australia

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