Hairnews Awards: Shortlists Announced in Judging Categories
We are thrilled to announce the shortlists in all judging categories for the Hairnews Awards. Congratulations to all longlisted competitors – it was a huge challenge to narrow the field down and we are grateful to our expert judges for their knowledgeable input and comments.
Below are the shortlists for each category together with the judges who assessed each category.
This week, we will be publishing in depth profiles on our judges as the excitement builds to the announcement of the winners.
When will the winners be announced?
The announcement of the winners will be made on Sunday 15 March for the voting categories (Industry Personality and Product Awards) and on Sunday 22 March for the judged categories (Creative Awards, Salon Interior and Social Media).
Live Video Announcements - Watch and Enjoy from Home!
Announcements will be made in a live video on the Hairnews social media pages at 6 pm on the Sunday, and will be published on the following Monday (16th and 23rd March) in Hairnews.
You can like our social media pages here to stay in the loop
The winners in each category will receive certificates as well as unique, customised trophies designed by a local artist, and we will be publishing more about this artist during the coming week.
In addition, the award winners will receive valuable publicity that will spread the word among consumers and the public.
Shortlists for Judged Categories
Social Media Judged by Ursula Brett from Ursula Brett Marketing, and Monique Goosen from The Ignite Group
Salon Category
Carbon
Cerese Hair Design
Jadie Professionals
Jeauval Sanctuary
Mirrors Hair Lab
Pasquale Hairstylists
Hairstylist
Candice McKay
Hair by Mel
Hair by Thelma
Natasha Von Brandis
Not Cross Bunnie: Velvet Anne Roberts
Salon Interior
Judged by Marisa Dimitriadis from The Spa Consultants and Roxanne Rynders from Blackline Retail Interiors
Carbon
Fabiano Hair Re-Dressing
Jeauval Hair Salon Nicolway
Scar Hair
Shag High Voltage Hair
Wild Hair Salon
Wyatt Hairdressing and Barbering
Photo Shoot
Judged by Yvonne Bryson from Pasquale Intercoiffure and Terence from Terenzo Suites
SA Category
Betsy Giani Pieterse
Candice Davy
Candice McKay
Gareth Strydom
Look Hair Design Creative Team
Wyatt Hairdressing Artistic Team
International Category
Christian Rios
Emma Simmons
Hairkrone
Makeover
Marc Antoni Art Team
Royston Blythe Men’s
Royston Blythe Midlands
Suzie Clelland
XXL
Gents Barbering
Judged by Eric Way from Groomed Academy and Jason Knight from Wahl South Africa
Candice McKay
Fabio Macchia
Guinevere Miller
Joni Anderson
In Salon Makeover
Judged by Guy Kleinhaus from Guy’s Chop Shop and Bernadine Malan from Beauty on First
Candice Davy
Fatima Sayanvala
Gerhardt Maree
Janelle van Staden
Kelsey Vardy
Lizelle Lewis
Mariette Smuts
Melody Dean
Raeesa Dawood
Operator Awards
We were blown away by the incredible testimonials and the love and gratitude that was shown by salons when nominating their invaluable operators for this award.
As a result, Hairnews will be giving every longlisted operator in both categories a Certificate of Excellence as well as a prize. The winner of the Long Service Award in years, will also receive a trophy. During the next weeks, we will be publishing the testimonials written by salons as they are a heartfelt account of the role that operators play in our business, and how salons treasure a great operator. We were humbled and touched to read about the value that these salon angels add!
Representatives from the EOHCB are writing a testimonial on the importance of salon operators. We will proudly publish this together with a mini interview for the finals of this category.
Long Service
Christina Chuma - C-Jays Intercoiffure
Thandi Kekana Suzelle - Karo Hair
Salon Angel Award for Operator Excellence
Adri Roelofse - C-Jays Intercoiffure
Elzaan Cloete - Just Style Me Hair Studio Ivonne Mohapi - Just Style Me Hair Studio
Lina Zwane - Studio 8 Hairdressing
Mardrie Olivier - Headrush Hairdressing
