2011 British Hairdresser of the Year Nominees Announced
The waiting is over and the nominees for HJ’s 27th British Hairdressing
Awards have been announced. From a specially selected group of industry
experts, beauty journalists and international trade press, eight
inspirational and influential hairdressers – the cream of the British
hairdressing industry, have been nominated for the prestigious British
Hairdresser of the Year Award.
The nominated hairdressers are;
• Andrew Barton - previous winner of British Hairdresser of the Year 2006.
With his own salon in Covent Garden and an enviable TV career, this is
Andrew’s eighth nomination.
• Errol Douglas - this is 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. With his sense of
creativity and empowering teaching ability, Tim has been consistently
creating collections and inspiring hairdressers for over 30 years.
• Mark Hayes – the third nomination for Mark Hayes, International
Creative Director of Sassoon. A career with the company spanning over 30
years, Mark is responsible for creating their renowned photographic
collections.
• 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. Known for his glamorous, wearable hair, 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 esteemed title. 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, Akin Konizi and the
current British Hairdresser of the Year Angelo Seminara. Angelo was ecstatic
when he won the coveted title for the second time in 2010, “I couldn’t
believe it when my name was called out, I was overwhelmed and delighted –
winning the title for the second time is even more special.” said Angelo.
Jayne Lewis-Orr, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hairdressers Journal
International, was delighted to announce the nominees. “British
hairdressing is renowned throughout the world as being creative and
inspiring and the eight British Hairdresser of the Year nominees, all live
up to that expectation. The forthcoming months are going to be very
exciting, as we have the first round judging of the regional and specialist
categories, followed by the announcement of the six finalists within each of
the categories. Within that time, the British Hairdresser of the Year
nominees will be preparing their exclusive portfolio, which will be judged
with the regional and specialist category finalists in October. I wish
everyone involved the best of luck, as winning a British Hairdressing Award
really does make a difference to your career.”
The 2011 British Hairdressing Awards is presented by Hairdressers Journal
International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional. The winners in all
sixteen categories, culminating in the premier accolade, British Hairdresser
of the Year 2011, will be announced at a fantastic star studded awards
ceremony and dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel, a JW Marriott Hotel, Park
Lane, London on Monday 28th November 2011.