Breaking News: See The 2019 British Hairdressing Awards Winners!

From regional entries to specialist collections, Great Britain’s top hairdressers were recently celebrated at the 2019 British Hairdressing Awards. Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional and hosted by Hairdressers Journal International, keep scrolling to see all 18 of the winning collections, including the prestigious British Hairdresser of the Year award!

Finalists are judged twice by a panel of hairdressing legends, national beauty press and past award winners who have since joined the British Hairdressing Awards Hall of Fame, according to Hairdressers Journal International. The Hall of Fame welcomed new entries this year—Robert Eaton, Marcello Moccia and Michelle Thompson.

British TV personality and singer Ryan Clark-Neal hosted the evening for the second year in a row, where guests were welcomed by pop rock band The Hoosiers playing all of their top hits. Schwarzkopf Professional inspired the audience with a “Celebration of Colour” presentation. Next, came the highly anticipated awards!

See the winners below!

British Hairdresser of the Year
Robert Eaton

Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year
Sophie Gibson & Jonathan Turner // Hooker & Young

Artistic Team of the Year
Mark Leeson

Afro Hairdresser of the Year
Rick Roberts

Newcomer of the Year
Alex Morton // Jamie Stevens Kensington Salon

Men’s Hairdresser of the Year
Jim Shaw & Daisy Carter // Essensuals Billericay

Avant-Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Sophie Springett & Hayley Bishop // TONI&GUY North Audley Street

Trend Image of the Year
Federico Patelli // TONI&GUY Victoria

Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Nathan & Zoe Jasztal // Silhouette Du Barry

London Hairdresser of the Year
Andy Heasman // RUSH

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
James Earnshaw // Bad Apple Hair

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Alexander Turnbull // Alexander Hair and Beauty

North Western Hairdresser of the Year
Jon Wilsdon // TONI&GUY Deansgate

Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year
Sharon Malcolm // Sharon Malcolm Hairdressing

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year
Jason Hall // Jason Hall Hairdressing

Southern Hairdresser of the Year
Andrew Smith // Andrew Smith Salons

Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year
Martin Crean // Mode Martin Crean

International Collection of the Year
Jacky Chan // Oscar Oscar Chadstone, Melbourne, Australia