The nominees for the British Hairdressing Awards have been announced. From a selected group of industry experts, beauty journalists and international trade press, eight hairdressers have been nominated for the British Hairdresser of the Year Award.
The nominated hairdressers are:
Andrew Barton - previous winner of British Hairdresser of the Year 2006, this is Andrew’s eighth nomination.
Errol Douglas - the 15th nomination for Knightsbridge salon owner Errol Douglas, previous winner of Afro Hairdresser of the Year 1993, 1995 and 2007.
Tim Hartley - this is Tim’s second nomination.
Mark Hayes - the third nomination for Mark Hayes, International Creative Director of Sassoon.
Gary Hooker & Michael Young - this is the fourth nomination for owners of salon group Hooker & Young, collectively six times winners of North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year and Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technicians of the Year 2006.
Akin Konizi - twice winner of British Hairdresser of the year in 2008 and 2009, Artistic Director for HOB. This is Akin’s sixth consecutive nomination.
Mark Leeson - this is Nottinghamshire salon owner Mark’s first nomination. Mark is a previous Winner of Eastern Hairdresser of the Year 2004, 2005 and 2006, and Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year in 2007.
Angelo Seminara – current British Hairdresser of the Year, Angelo also won the title in 2007. He has also won Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year in 2000, 2003 and 2004.
In the British Hairdressing Awards 27 year history there have only been 15 hairdressers who have been awarded this title including Trevor Sorbie, Anthony Mascolo, Irvine and Rita Rusk, John Frieda, Andrew Collinge, Nicky Clarke, Charles Worthington, Umberto Giannini, Beverly C, Mark Hill, Antoinette Beenders, Lisa Shepherd, Andrew Barton, Akin Konizi and the current British Hairdresser of the Year Angelo Seminara.
The 2011 British Hairdressing Awards is presented by Hairdressers Journal International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional. The winners in all sixteen categories will be announced an awards ceremony and dinner on 28 November (See DIARYdates).
