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2023 Hairnews Industry Awards – Categories Announced!

It's almost time to enter the Hairnews Industry Awards 2023!

The Hairnews team is excited to announce that the categories for our annual industry awards have been chosen.



The Annual Hairnews Awards aim to recognize excellence, creativity and leadership throughout our awesome industry. They are entirely online and are free to enter or be nominated!

This year we have the following categories:


Creative Categories - Judged

Enter your own awesome work to be judged. Show us and South Africa your talent & creativity!


  • Best Men’s Trendy Cut, Colour & Style

  • Best Hand-Painted Color Technique

  • Best Red-Carpet Glamour Look

  • Best Dramatic Makeover - Before & After

Our last year’s winners included Alexia Chrysafis of Fox and Davidson Hair Design, Jadie Herbst of Jadie Professionals, Jade Kruger of Fabiano Hair, Erin Friend of Collab Hair, and Irene da Fonseca from The Zhoosh Cut.


We have seen so many incredible styles over the last year, and the local talent and artistry of South African stylists is hard to beat even on the international stage. Now you can push your creative genius and expertise to the limit!


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Product and Personality Categories - Nomination

These are nomination and voting categories where you can nominate local Educators, Supplier and Product Ranges within South Africa that have truly inspired, supported, empowered and wowed you as a stylist or salon.


  • Best Industry Educator

  • Best Service and Support from a Supplier

  • Best Loved Professional Colour Range

  • Best Loved Professional Retail Range

2022’s winners included Sybil Joharie - Modern Hair and Beauty – KZN , Slick Salon Solutions, 72 Hair, and Nioxin.



Start thinking now about your fav Educator, Supplier and Product Range – who really stands out in their support of you and your team? Who is the first one you turn to for inspiration, service and empowerment?


Further information on each category will be published in the next two weeks.

The awards will officially be open for entries and nominations on the 1ST APRIL 2023 and no entries will be accepted before this date.

General Rules, to help you prepare for the awards and avoid your entry being disqualified!

  • NO entries or nominations will be accepted before the 1st April 2023.

  • You must be a resident in South Africa to enter.

  • Entries & nominations must include your name, contact number, salon name and town of residence.

  • Entries must include your model/client’s first name and confirm that you have permission to publish their photos on a public platform.

  • You may submit a MAXIMUM of two (2) separate entries/nominations per category.

  • NO cross over entries will be allowed in the creative categories.

  • Each entry/nomination must be emailed separately.

  • Ensure your email is NOT larger than 3 MB. Please resize photos before sending.

The Hairnews Team wishes you all the best as you prepare for your entries and nominations!



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