British Hairdressing Awards - Winners 2011

The Grosvenor House Hotel, a JW Marriot Hotel in London’s Park Lane, was the setting for a glittering awards ceremony as the winners of HJ’s 27th British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional were announced. The biggest event in the hairdressing calendar, it was a night Akin Konizi certainly won’t forget as he was announced as the 2011 British Hairdresser of the Year.

 

Akin Konizi is in good company, as over the past 27 years there have only been 15 hairdressers who have been awarded this title, the greatest accolade in hairdressing. They are - 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 and Angelo Seminara. The newly crowned British Hairdresser of the Year, Akin was ecstatic when he won the coveted title. “I couldn’t believe it when my name was called out, I was overwhelmed and delighted – winning the title is a dream come true,” said Akin.

 

In 1985, the British Hairdressing Awards - presented by Hairdressers Journal International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional - were launched to recognise and reward hairdressers who were pushing the boundaries of hairdressing, creating and setting the trends for others to follow and excelling in this competitive industry.

 

Each year hairdressers from all over the UK dedicate months of hard work preparing their entries with fifteen categories to choose from. There are nine regional categories covering all areas of the UK and six specialist categories that recognise the skills required in specific areas, including - Afro, Men’s, Newcomer, Artistic Team, Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year, and the Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year. Hairdressers from any salon in the UK can enter the awards and compete with the biggest names in the industry as the anonymous and independent judging process ensures complete fairness for all. Unlike other awards, the British Hairdressing Awards are based on photographic entries that demonstrate the skills and talents of the entrant. All entries are judged by a distinguished, yet extensive panel of credible individuals, and the results collated by an independent firm of auditors.

 

Compered by leading media personality Jonathan Ross with entertainment provided by chart topping Aloe Blacc, guests from the world of hairdressing, fashion and media mingled at the prestigious event. Tonight saw the introduction of a new member into the prestigious British Hairdressing Awards Hall of Fame as Sharon Peake from Ethos Hairdressing in Manchester was recognised for winning the North Western Hairdresser of the Year category three times.

 

The British Hairdressing Awards has significantly raised the profile of British hairdressing both in the UK and overseas. All the winners can enjoy an increased media profile and the biggest award of the night – British Hairdresser of the Year – is recognised throughout the world; with the winner overnight becoming a tremendous ambassador for British hairdressing appearing on television, radio and in the national and consumer press.

 

“British hairdressing is renowned throughout the world for its creativity and innovation, and with the British Hairdressing Awards we continue to recognise, reward and celebrate the best of British,” said Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hairdressers Journal International, Jayne Lewis-Orr. “The standard of entries in all categories this year was incredible and the judges had a really difficult job. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners, who truly are the best of British.”

 

The Winners of the 2011 British Hairdressing Awards

 

HJ’s British Hairdresser of the Year 2011 – Akin Konizi, HOB Salons

 

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year –  Indira Schauwecker, Toni & Guy, London

 

Men’s Hairdresser of the Year – Jamie Stevens, Errol Douglas Salon, London

 

Afro Hairdresser of the Year – Junior Green, Junior Green Hair and Beauty, London

 

Artistic Team of the Year – HOB Salons

 

Newcomer of the Year – Jasmine Redstone, RUSH Hair, Croydon

 

Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year – Christel Lundqvist, HOB Salons, London

 

London Hairdresser of the Year  - Richard Mannah, Toni & Guy

 

Southern Hairdresser of the Year  - Bruno Marc Giamattei, Marc Antoni, Henley-on-Thames

 

Eastern Hairdresser of the Year – Terri Kay, Mark Leeson Hair Body & Mind, Mansfield

 

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year – Sean Tetlow, The Colour Room, Stockport

 

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year – Julian Holland, The Mark Hill Salon, Kirk Ella

 

North Western Hairdresser of the Year – Marcello Moccia, Room 97 Creative Hairdressing, Wakefield

 

Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year – Ken Picton, Ken Picton, Cardiff Bay

 

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year  - Suzie McGill, Rainbow Room International, Uddingston

 

Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year –  Kevin Kahan, Kevin Kahan, Bangor

 

  

For press enquiries on the British Hairdressing Awards please contact Alison Jameson, or Rachael Grieve at Alison Jameson Consultants on + 44 (0)131 621 7210, fax + 44  (0) 131 621 7215 or email; alison@alisonjamesonpr.com

 

 

The Unique One!

 The Colomer Group introduces the world’s first non rinse mask, Uniq One

SOLD EXCLUSIVELY IN HAIRDRESSING SALONS The Colomer Group introduces Uniq One, the FIRST leave-on mask on the market that offers ten main benefits that the hair needs to enhance stunning, healthy and protected hair. Uniq One’s unique ability to encompass ten benefits into one bottle meets needs of today’s cosmopolitan society; a society that demands quick results with as little effort as possible. Purchasing individual styling and haircare lotions and potions is no longer a necessity with Uniq One, the only mega all-in-one hair treatment you could possibly ever need or want. Uniq One assists the repair of dry damaged hair, controls shine and frizz, heat protection, promotes silkiness and smoothness, stops hair colour from fading with UVA and UVB filters, makes styling with brushes and hot styling tools easier, contains incredible detangling qualities, provides long-lasting hairstyles, prevents split ends and last but not least adds gorgeous voluminous body. Perfect for all hair types and hair lengths, Uniq One can be used in damp hair to achieve a smooth, silky blow-dry or in dry hair to add lustre and refinement to your finishing look. And if that wasn’t enough, Uniq One is delightfully scented with a light, crisp floral undertone. To verify its mega haircare abilities, Uniq One was put on trial by a series of independent tests. The verdict showed an astonishing high percentage of people reporting the difference in their styling ritual when using Uniq One: 100% of people experienced smoother silkier hair, 93% incredible detangling and 83% expressed the ease of brushing and straightening. The new Uniq One from The Colomer Group-one product, ten benefits, one desirable finish.                                                                                                        For more information or for stockist details of The Colomer Group’s Uniq One please contact 0208 399 5624 or visit http://www.thecolomergroup.com/en/index.asp

 

Shortcuts Software Launch new "My Local Salon"

Revolutionising Your Appointment Books

 

Introducing mylocalsalon UK www.mylocalsalon.co.uk the free booking directoryfrom Shortcuts Software, which will fundamentally change how new customers find and book hair and beauty appointments.

mylocalsalon UK allows people to search for their nearest hair or beauty salon wherever they are, at a time convenient to them and make real-time bookings 24/7 straight into the salons’ online appointment book - guaranteed and confirmed within minutes.

Oh, and did we mention, it’s free to join?!

 

In an increasingly virtual world, it is vital for hair and beauty salons to have an online presence. mylocalsalon UK provides a one-stop booking directory where specific services and treatments can be easily located. With hundreds of UK salons already signed up, mylocalsalon UK is growing rapidly with hair, beauty and spa businesses recognising the potential of this new and exciting online service.

Suitable for small and large businesses alike, mylocalsalon UK is the ideal choice for any hair or beauty salon. Not only for managing bookings at local salons and nationwide chains; mobile technicians are also able to run the software from a laptop (providing they have access to broadband) and experience the benefits of

mylocalsalon UK.

For those businesses that don’t run Shortcuts Software at the moment, there is a product called mybooker available. This software allows you to take advantage of the many benefits of mylocalsalon UK. It is free and enables bookings via mylocalsalon UK, Facebook and the salon’s own website; if you don’t receive any bookings you don’t pay a penny.

The Shortcuts mybooker package includes:

 

• mybooker appointment management software
• A listing and profile page on mylocalsalon
• iPhone App for direct booking

 

This version of Shortcuts is available at no cost to salons to allow them to join this exciting initiative. Not only does mylocalsalon UK increase business visibility and attract new customers it will not conflict with existing appointments made by customers. The mybooker software simply shows which appointment slots are available, all chosen and configured by you, allowing you to fill them with new customers. At no point is your appointment book visible to the user.

Customers are even able to make appointments on their iPhone using the mylocalsalon UK free iPhone app.

Small local businesses are really starting to see the benefits that mylocalsalon UK

has had on increasing new business. As mylocalsalon UK clients are encouraged to rate and review the salons they have visited, it allows businesses to view personal reviews and address any negative feedback they may get to turn the client around. Some salons have received in excess of 130 ratings in just 3 months. mylocalsalon UK allows you to offer your client specials helping you to fill appointment slots at a reduced rate rather than leaving them empty. However unlike other listings sites mylocalsalon UK is a bookings site meaning that only specific slots are filled rather than offering a discount voucher that doesn’t give you as much control. Other discount sites may lead to increasing foot traffic during oneoff special deals, however the repeat booking rate has been shown to be extremely low and you may end up servicing all those discount clients at an overall loss, whilst not being able to fit in your regular loyal clients.

mylocalsalon UK is the new, free and easy way to drive new clients to your business.

Join mylocalsalon UK and watch your appointments book fill up!