We are thrilled to announce the shortlists in the Creative Categories for the 2023 Hairnews Awards. Congratulations to all competitors!
Here are the shortlists for each of the Judged categories in alphabetical order together with the names of the judges who assessed each category. The judges were so impressed with the quality of talent and creativity submitted!
Best Dramatic Makeover - Before & After
Judged by Ezra Isaacs of Ezra Coiffure & Vice-President of Intercoiffure SA, & Henry E Wakefield of Henry E Hair
Adele Rheeder - Salon Pamela
Betsy Giani-Pieterse - Tint Colorlab
Carmel Veron - Cerése Hair Design
Cerése Bouwer - Cerése Hair Design
Charmaine Da Silva - Hair by Charmaine
Chelsea Vorster - Nudo 799 Salon
Elizabeth Visage - Bobby Pins Hair Studio
Erin Friend - Collab Hair
Ezilda Lerm - Alchemy Hair Studio
Janine Gerber - Janine Hair Expert - Collab Hair
Mario Welgemoed - New Millennium Hair Studio
Melody Dean - Visions Styl'n Chic
Mia Crous - Erina’s Hair & Beauty
Sasha-lee De Vries - Pasquale hairstylist
Taleisha De Almeida - Fox & Davidson Hair Design
Thelma De Klerk - @hairbythelma - Collab Hair
Vee Govindasamy - Blu Gel Hair Studio
Yolandi Stowik - Salon Blanc
Best Hand-Painted Color Technique
Judged by Bernadine Bennie of Beauty on First & Casey-Leigh Theron of Casey-Leigh Stylist Salon
Alexia Chrysafis - Fox & Davidson Hair Design
Erin Friend - Collab Hair
Ezilda Lerm - Alchemy Hair Studio
Irene Lucas - Hairmoves & Attitudes
Jeanine Bezuidenhout - Nudo Hair Lab
Krystal Wood - Me Myself & I Hair & Beauty
Lauren van den Berg - Collab Hair
Mia Crous - Erina’s Hair & Beauty
Thelma De Klerk - @hairbythelma - Collab Hair
Best Men’s Trendy Cut, Colour & Style
Judged by Eric Way Lovemore of Head Quarters Barbers and Beverages, UK, & Suzette Coetzee of Wahl Clippers SA
Cerése - Cerése Hair Design
Deena Boettcher - Professional Hair Artistry
Kierann Bekker - KC’s Barbershop
Leandi Beukes - Parlor Hair
Mia Crous - Erina’s Hair & Beauty
Sasha-lee De Vries - Pasquale hairstylist
Best Red-Carpet Glamour Look
Judged by Anel Cloete of C Connoisseurs Studio & President of Intercoiffure SA, & Lizel Comfort of Zephyr Hair Design
Alexia Chrysafis - Fox & Davidson Hair Design
Betsy Giani-Pieterse - Tint Colorlab
Chrislene Marais - Fox & Davidson Hair Design
Erin Friend - Collab Hair
Mario Welgemoed - New Millennium Hair Studio
Melinda Marx - Terry Scott Hairfashion
Shari Crowie - Blu Gel Hair Studio
Thelma De Klerk - @hairbythelma - Collab Hair
When will the winners be announced?
The announcement of the winners of the judged categories will be published in Hairnews on Saturday 30th September.
The winners in each category will receive an exclusive handmade “Star” trophy by Ignatius Chinyani who is a renowned and well-respected local artist and sculptor living in Johannesburg. He has been so kind to create truly unique masterpieces every year for the Hairnews Awards so each trophy is always distinctively in a class of its own.
The “Star” is symbolic to us this year as it truly represents not only the hopes and dreams of the people of our Industry but the stellar creative people who give their best to their clients every single day, fulfilling their clients’ own dreams and well-being with their artistry.
The Hairnews Team wishes all the finalists in the creative categories all the best in the final round of judging.