CHECK OUT THE WINNERS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN HAIR INDUSTRY
AWARDS FOR BUSINESS
Written by MochaGroup’s Editor in Chief Louise May
Sunday 20th October saw the national winners announced for the 11th annual Australian Hair Industry Awards 2024- Business. Launched in 2014 by Mocha Group, this definitive awards program recognises business excellence for Australia’s leading hairdressers, salons, specialist businesses, educators and professional products.
Key winners included Perth’s Circles of Hair which was awarded AHIA Australian Salon Business of the Year and AHIA Business Director/Owner of the Year for Sharlene Lee as well as AHIA Vidal Sassoon Humanitarian of the Year, Craig Hollywood of Short Back and Sidewalks and AHIA Special Recognition Award to Epic Hair Designs.
The awards were presented at the much-anticipated gala event which was held at the The Star, Gold Coast and the evening began at full volume with an intricately choreographed song and dance show and ultra-modern take on the Oscars opening show. The performances blended the Beyoncé Single Ladies aesthetic, with Dua Lipa’s attitude, and the futuristic spectacle of Katy Perry’s 2024 VMA moment. Accompanying the performance was a custom club remix of some of classic tracks, complete with original AHIA lyrics. The celebration continued well into the wee small hours of the following morning with the After Party at Nineteen at the Star, sponsored by Be Crowned. Guests enjoyed cocktails, cool sounds and were caught on camera in the custom built 360 video and photo booth.
The AHIA Business entries were judged by an independent panel of international and national judges consisting of industry, media and PR professionals, as well as business specialists from fields including architecture and finance. Names included Alexandra Bilisi, Charlotte Grant-West, Faye Murray, Joanne Charlton, Kirstie Stafford, Narelle Lancaster and Nicole Healy.
Proud sponsors included Redken, Kitomba, Sustainable Salons, Salon Lane, Fresha, Matrix, CPR, Schwarzkopf Professional, Goldwell, Kerasilk, L’Oreal Professionnel, Happy Hair Brush, Shortcuts, DNA Organics, EVY Professional, Comfortel, Hi Lift Professional, Alfaparf Milano Professional, Inspire Brands/Gamma+, Wella Professionals as well as Official Media Partner Hair Biz.
Mocha Group Owner and Founder Linda Woodhead is proud to have been celebrating AHIA Business winners for over a decade now;
“The AHIA Business awards were created to combine opportunities for individuals of all levels as well as categories for salons, specialist businesses, educators, and professional products. They provide us with the unique opportunity to celebrate the most impressive business achievements and success on salon floors all across the country. We are committed to providing an exciting snapshot of the impressive quality of the Australian hairdressing industry and these winners are all testament to that.”
2024 AHIA BUSINESS WINNERS
CARE, TREAT, STYLE AND ELECTRICAL PRODUCT AWARDS
BEST IN CARE
Sponsored by Hair Biz
Flower Colour Maintainer Shampoo and Conditioner by milk_shake Australia
BEST IN TREAT
Curl Wow Flo-etry Vital Natural Serum by Color Wow
BEST IN STYLE
Glow Smooth and Shine by Osis
BEST ELECTRICAL
Boss DigiForce Digital Hair Dryer by EVY PROFESSIONAL
Salon Team Member of the Year
Sponsored by Hi Lift by M&U Imports
Ben Semple – Circles of Hair
Salon Manager/Co-Ordinator of the Year
Sponsored by Wella Professionals
Amber Bullock – Bond Hair Religion
Sole Operator of the Year
Sponsored by Salon Lane
Nicole Kae
Business Director/Owner of the Year
Sponsored by Kitomba
Sharlene Lee – Circles of Hair
Best Business Performance of the Year
Sponsored by Sustainable Salons
Eco Heads
Salon Business Newcomer of the Year
Sponsored by Kerasilk
Privé Hair Organics
Best Eco Salon
Sponsored by DNA Organics
George & Ivy
Best Salon Design
Sponsored by Comfortel
Fon Salon
Best Marketing
Sponsored by Shortcuts
Rokstar
Best Customer Care
Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
Ms Monaco Hair Society
Salon Team of the Year
Sponsored by Goldwell
Cobelle Creative
Best In Salon Training
Sponsored by Matrix
Bond Hair Religion
Educator of the Year – Individual
Sponsored by Redken
Bernadette Beswick – Beswick Education Services
Educator of the Year – Organisation
Sponsored by Evy Professional
Taylorweir Hairdresser and Barber Training
Educator of the Year – Product or Equipment Company
Sponsored by Hair Biz
L’Oreal Professionnel Education Team
QLD Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by Wella Professionals
Rokstar
NSW/ACT Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by Happy Hair Brush
Sloans
VIC Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by Alfaparf Milano Professional
Telleish Hair Studio
SA/TAS Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by Fresha
Acqua Lounge Hair Studio
WA/NT Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by CPR
Circles of Hair
National Wholesaler of the Year
Sponsored by
Gamma+ and Inspire Brands
Salon Direct Hair & Beauty Supplies
Special Recognition Award
Sponsored by L’Oreal Professional
Epic Hair Designs
Vidal Sassoon Humanitarian of the Year
Craig Hollywood, Short Back and Sidewalks
Australian Salon Business of the Year
Circles of Hair
