The results of the most hotly contested event in the hairdressing calendar, HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional were shared at a red-carpet ceremony on Monday 27th November held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London.
HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional are the oscars of the hairdressing industry. The 39th year of the most prestigious hairdressing awards took place on 27th November 2023, Monday at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London on London’s Park Lane. The event was not only attended by the stalwarts of the British hairdressing industry but also by prominent Indian experts like Aalim & Shano Hakim, Savio John Periera, Latha Mohan, Spoorthy Shetty, Srinivasan Subramani and others.
The British Hairdressing Awards (BHA’s) also known for celebrating the outstanding creative and technical skills of the best stylists in the industry, bestowned the most anticipated title on the night, HJ’s British Hairdresser of the Year 2023 to Cos Sakkas, Creative Director and Head of Education, TONI&GUY for the 2nd consecutive year. Whereas, Antoinette Beenders, Aveda Senior Vice President and Aveda artist Jorge Cáncer, claimed the prestigious title of International Collection of the Year 2023.
Winners received a total of nineteen trophies in front of a 1400-strong audience of hairdressing peers, influencers and also press, alongside celebrity host, Katherine Ryan, further accompanied by Hairdressers Journal International’s Executive Director, Jayne Lewis-Orr and Julian Crane, General Manager for Henkel Consumer Brands Hair Professional UK & Ireland.
Featuring ten regional categories, as well as nine specialist awards honouring work including Afro, Men’s, Session and Newcomer, entries are judged anonymously by over 100 leading hairdressers including celebrity stylists, session stylists, previous winners and also the Hall of Fame members.
Specialist Category Winners At The British Hairdressing Awards 2023:
- British Hairdresser of the Year: Cos Sakkas, TONI&GUY
- Session Hairdresser of the Year: Eugene Souleiman
- Afro Hairdresser of the Year: Melissa Timperley & Sara Williams, Melissa Timperley Salon
- Artistic Team of the Year: Mark Leeson Artistic Team
- Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year: Darja Laett, TONI&GUY Kensington
- Men’s Hairdresser of the Year: Sam Elliot, TONI&GUY Covent Garden
- Newcomer of the Year: Lucia Siero Hernández, TONI&GUY Westfield White City
- Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year: Suzie McGill, Rainbow Room International
- Trend Image of the Year: Elyse Pointon, Edward & Co
Regional Winners At The British Hairdressing Awards 2023:
- Eastern Hairdresser of the Year: Olivia Binch, Mark Leeson
- London Hairdresser of the Year: Jordanna Cobella, Cobella
- Midlands Hairdresser of the Year: Tracey Ann Smith, French + Ivi
- North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year: Rick & Zoe Roberts, Rick Roberts
- North Western Hairdresser of the Year: Laura Kulik & Ria Kulik, The Hairbank
- Scottish Hairdresser of the Year: David Corbett, David Corbett Hairdressing
- Southern Hairdresser of the Year: Seung-ki Baek, RUSH Hair
- Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year: Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon
- Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year: Danny Malone, MACC Hair
- International Collection of the Year: Antoinette Beenders & Jorge Cáncer, Aveda
Hall of Fame: Winning the same category three times:
- Caroline Sanderson (Scottish)·
- Steven Smart (Wales & South West)
From the Leadership Desk
Speaking on the occasion, Jayne Lewis-Orr, Executive Director of HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards said, “almost four decades since they began, HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards continue to celebrate the most exciting and creative names in our industry. Tonight’s winners have demonstrated creative vision, dedication and passion for their craft. Their work is an inspiration to us all and utterly deserving of this recognition”.
Julian Crane, General Manager for Henkel Consumer Brands Hair Professional UK & Ireland, says, “Schwarzkopf Professional is honoured to shine a spotlight once again on some of the industry’s greatest talents. Our winners have wowed us with their passion and skill and should feel incredibly proud of their achievements”.