The sophomore outing of the CURATE Awards is back for 2025, following this year’s successful inaugural stint and shining the spotlight on apprentices. Growing to New Zealand, new categories elevate this iteration even higher.

The awards platform was created by Brisbane hairdressing icon and AHIA Creative Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2023 Justin Pace, as made to showcase, celebrate and provide opportunities for regional apprentices and attract and retain their industry talent in the process. Salon owners can use the opportunity to motivate their apprentices and help them develop their profile in hairdressing.

The 2025 awards offer the opportunities of Urban Cut and Colour in Australia, Regional Cut and Colour in Australia and Regional Colour and Style in Australia and Cut, as well as new categories of Cut and Colour in New Zealand and Colour and Style in New Zealand. The competition deadline closes on February 2, 2025, with finalists announced on March 2 and winners announced on April 13.

Prizes include a full-day photo shoot workshop with Justin, tickets to the Australian Hair Industry Awards (Creative) gala, a single-day pass to Hair Festival, editorial print and digital coverage, PR resources and prize packs from partnered brands, to be announced soon.

Apprentices – ready, set, go! Good luck!

For more information visit www.curateawards.com

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