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The
Best of British Winners Announced at the
25th British Hairdressing Awards
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At
a glittering awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel, a JW
Marriott Hotel in London's Park Lane, the winners of the 25th British
Hairdressing Awards presented by Hairdressers Journal International
and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional were announced. The biggest
event in the hairdressing calendar was a night Akin Konizi certainly
wouldn't forget as he was announced as the 2009 British Hairdresser
of the Year, winning the coveted title for the second year running.
Akin is in good company, as over the British Hairdressing Awards
25 year history there
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Akin
Konizi celebrates winning two years running
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have
only been 15 hairdressers who have been awarded this esteemed 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, Angelo Seminara and Akin Konizi. 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.
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Winning
collection from: Chris Williams, Rush London, Croydon - Schwarzkopf
Professional British Colour Technician of the Year |
In 1985,
the British Hairdressing Awards - presented by Hairdressers Journal
International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional - were launched
to reward hairdressers who were pushing the boundaries of hairdressing,
creating and setting the trends and excelling in this competitive industry.
Each year hairdressers from all over the UK dedicate months of hard
work preparing their entries for one of the sixteen categories. There
are nine regional categories covering all areas of the UK, six specialist
categories which incorporate a variety of disciplines including Afro,
Men's and Avant Garde hairdressing along with the Schwarzkopf Professional
British Colour Technician of the Year and the coveted award of British
Hairdresser of the Year.
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Compered
by one of the most popular media personalities today, Dermot
O'Leary with entertainment provided by London Community Gospel
Choir over 1750 guests from the world of hairdressing, fashion
and media mingled at the prestigious event. This year, three
times winners of Afro Hairdresser of the Year Claire Rothstein
and Scottish Hairdresser of the Year Tracey Devine were both
presented with a Hall of Fame Award for winning their respective
categories three times.
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Winning
collection from: Terri Kay, Mark Leeson Hair Body & Mind, Mansfield
- Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
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Any hairdresser
from any salon can enter the awards and compete with the biggest names
in the industry on a level playing field. 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 independently by a distinguished panel, with all entries remaining
anonymous and all marks counted and compiled by an independent firm
of auditors.
The British Hairdressing Awards has significantly raised the profile
of British hairdressing both in the UK and overseas. Winners of all
the categories can enjoy an increased media profile and the biggest
award of the night - British Hairdresser of the Year - is recognised
throughout the world. Overnight the winner will become an ambassador
for British hairdressing - appearing on television, radio and in the
national and consumer press.
Winning
collection from: Shaun Hall, Mark Leeson Hair Body & Mind, Mansfield
- Newcomer of the Year |
"British
hairdressing is renowned throughout the world for its creativity
and innovation, and with the British Hairdressing Awards we
are recognising, rewarding and celebrating 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. The future of British hairdressing is in very secure
and creative hands and I am sure that in 2010, the bar will
be raised even higher."
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The
Winners of the 2009 British Hairdressing Awards
British Hairdresser of the Year 2009 - Akin Konizi, hob salons
Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year - Darren Ambrose, D&J; Ambrose,
Middlesex
Men's Hairdresser of the Year - Desmond Murray, Atherton Cox,
London
Afro Hairdresser of the Year - Michelle Thompson, Francesco
Group Advanced Academy, Stafford
Artistic Team of the Year - hob salons, London
Newcomer of the Year - Shaun Hall, Mark Leeson Hair Body &
Mind, Mansfield
Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year -
Chris Williams, Rush London, Croydon
London Hairdresser of the Year - Darren Bain, hob salons, London
Southern Hairdresser of the Year - Leo Bancroft, Leo Bancroft,
Weybridge
Eastern Hairdresser of the Year - Terri Kay, Mark Leeson Hair
Body & Mind, Mansfield
Midlands Hairdresser of the Year - James Whyte, Soul Hair, Chester
North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year - Susan Hall, Reds Hair
& Beauty, Sunderland
North Western Hairdresser of the Year - Sharon Peake, Ethos,
Manchester
Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year - Ken Picton, Ken Picton,
Cardiff Bay
Scottish Hairdresser of the Year - Janer Stewart, Angels, Aberdeen
Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year - Kevin Kahan, Kevin
Kahan, Bangor
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Article by Heather Bell.
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