2022 Hairnews Industry Awards: The Judged Categories Winners Announced!
We are thrilled to announce the results of the creative categories of the 2022 Hairnews Industry Awards! Congratulations to our winners and finalists in the Judged Categories. A huge thank you and well done to everyone who participated and supported these awards.
This was a close fought competition with a brilliant standard of entries in all categories and we are extremely grateful to all our judges and thank them for their expertise and time.
For the first time in the history of our awards, we had the same stylist take top spots with two different entries in the makeover category! Talk about versatility!
Congratulations to Alexia Chrysafis from Fox and Davidson Hair Design.
We also decided to give a specialty award in the Best Damage Fix-Up category for curly hair as so often it is overlooked but is just as prone to dryness and damage and can be very hard to maintain. We felt that the results Irene da Fonseca from The Zhoosh Cut achieved on her model Shaskia were fabulous and deserved to be celebrated as well.
Here are the lists of winners in all the creative categories.
Best Balayage
Judged by Inge Ramos and Donovan John Foti
Winner - Jadie Herbst - Jadie Professionals
Silver Award - Taleisha Du Plooy - Fox and Davidson Hair Design
Bronze Award - Chrislene Marais - Fox and Davidson Hair Design
Best Damage Fix-up Before and After
Judged by Thelma De Klerk and Donovan Grove
Winner - Jade Kruger - Fabiano Hair
Silver Award - Lakin Dos Reis - Lakin Hair Salon
Bronze Award - Leandi Beukes - Parlor Hair & Makeup
Curly Hair Specialty Award - Irene da Fonseca from The Zhoosh Cut
Best Gent’s Creative Cut
Judged by Warren Theunis and Duncan Gosling
Winner - Erin Friend - Collab Hair
Silver Award - Nelisiwe Duma - Terry Scott Hairdressing
Bronze Award - Adiel Salie - Gentspride Barbershop
Best Makeover Before and After
Judged by Shantal Benecke and Nicolas Anamourlis
Winner - Alexia Chrysafis - Fox and Davidson Hair Design
Silver Award - Melinda Marx - Terry Scott Hairdressing
Bronze Award - Shafia Cassiem Haffejee - Veaudry Icon Salon
All winners will receive an exclusive handmade “Leaf” trophy by Ignatius Chinyani who is a renowned local artist and sculptor living in Johannesburg. The Leaf is symbolic to us this year as it depicts Hope, Renewal and Growth for our Industry!
These stunning trophies are ready and we are busy finalising the name plaques. Trophies and certificates will be couriered to all winners and finalists within the next three weeks.
