International Hairdressing Awards - Best in the world 2019

Best in the
2019

The best
of the year
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Mikel Luzea
Founder & Director
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Inside
the IHA
The International Hairdressing Awards® is the most ambitious venture ever embarked
upon in the world hairdressing sector – expected to become the highlight of the
international hairdressing industry.
The International Hairdressing Awards® were founded with the aim of giving
hairdressing the prestige it deserves and showcasing the business in its rightful
place, one where talent, art and creativity are recognised and valued.
A company set up and directed by Mikel Luzea, a renowned Spanish hairdresser with
an extensive international professional career. Since 2009, Mikel Luzea has been both
the founder and director of the Fígaro Awards and Catwalk, the Spanish Hairdressing
Awards.
International Hairdressing Awards® is a company free of affiliations with any cosmetic
brand or trade publication. It is also a worldwide registered trademark owned by the
Spain-based company of the same name. The company is driven by an enviable team
of extraordinary professionals who bring their enthusiasm, creativity, and experience
to launch this project.
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Six Categories
International Honorary Award:
An award granted to a lifetime of dedication to our profession.
Best International Men’s Commercial Collection:
Commercial hairdressing works on male models
Best International Women’s Commercial Collection:
Commercial hairdressing works on female models
Best International Avant-Garde Collection Creative,
Artistic, fantasy or catwalk items for male and/or female models
International Artistic Team of the Year:
The best annual performance of an artistic team.
International Hairdresser of the Year:
The best annual performance of an individual hairdresser.
The Jury Panel
A different panel of impartial judges is chosen every year, exclusively comprised
of five hairdressers of international renown. The Jury Panel will be selected by
the organising committee of the International Hairdressing Awards® and the
selection criteria will recruit top-level, renowned international professionals
unrelated to the International Hairdressing Awards® or sponsoring brands, in
order to reinforce its credibility and neutrality when awarding the prizes.
The Award
Calendar
of all Awards
The International Hairdressing Awards® were created by a hairdresser for hairdressers, with a view to
becoming the most important awards in the industry worldwide, the awards of all awards.
The International Hairdressing Awards® consist of a photographic competition of hairdressing works
created with the aim of recognising the best hairdressers in the world, while at the same time awakening
new vocations, discovering new talents and giving the best international professionals the prominence
they deserve.
An outstanding trophy that differs from all others, thanks to a unique show brimming with personality,
individual achievements, and the acknowledgement of both skils and creativity in the world of
hairdressing. The International Hairdressing Awards® have created a “muse” of creativity as the star
of the event. A beauty goddess flaunting a world of imagination, creativity and work on her head, a
befitting metaphor and image for the trophy of the International Hairdressing Awards®.
11 June 2018
The pre-nominated shortlist for International Hairdresser of the Year and for
International Artistic Team of the Year were announced.
15 June 2018
The period for submitting collections for the all categories and dossiers for international
Hairdresser of the year and International Artistic Team of the year is open.
03 September 2018
Deadline for submitting collections and dossiers for International Hairdresser of
the Year and International Artistic Team of the Year.
28 September 2018
The finalists and the Honorary Award were announced at Salon Look Madrid and a
gallery with the finalists collections was presented.
03 February 2019
The big day in international hairdressing, when the award presentation of the
International Hairdressing Awards will take place, with its purple carpet and the
catwalk show featuring some of the most renowned hairdressing brands in the world.
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A One-of-A-Kind Jury
In this first edition,
the competition has
a stunning jury of
five international
hairdressing icons:
Tony Rizzo, Anthony
Mascolo, Trevor
Sorbie, Klaus Peter
Ochs and Carlo Bay.
Revered for his hairdressing excellence,
ANTHONY MASCOLO is an
icon to generations of hairdressers.
Constantly pushing boundaries and
striving to elevate his conceptual
ideas to an ever-higher level, Anthony
believes on-going training
leads to progression and success.
His philosophy is to constantly share
knowledge and inspire others. Anthony
founded the TIGI International
Creative Team in 2003. Leading the
creation of TIGI image collections,
Anthony’s creativity is seen through
his hairdressing and photography.
He also leads TIGI global shows,
working closely with his wife, TIGI
makeup director, Pat Mascolo.
CARLO BAY is one ot the most famous
Italian hairdressers. In 1985 in
Florence he created his own brand,
Carlo Bay Hair Diffusion, with nearly
80 salons worldwide nowadays.
In 1990 he opened his education
academy, Accademia Carlo Bay,
and also created his own cosmetic
brand. During his career, Carlo Bay
has received many awards and recognitions,
such as the “Nextlook
Award” at Cosmoprof and in 2014
the “Italian Hairdresser Award”. He
has also worked with several fashion
designers in backstages, photoshoots
and catwalks.
TREVOR SORBIE’s name is synonymous
with pioneering hairdressing
throughout the industry and around
the world. He is a four-time British
Hairdresser of the Year winner and
has been awarded countless recognitions
and prizes, among which stands
out the medal of Member of the Most
Excellent Order of the British Empire.
He was born in 1949 in Scotland, son
and grandson of barbers, and he began
very young in hairdressing. Having
worked with Vidal Sassoon, he in turn
has trained the likes of session stylist
Eugene Souleiman and fellow British
Hairdresser of the Year winner Angelo
Seminara. He has been a pioneer of
cuts and styling techniques and also
one of the first mediatic hairdressers.
Currently, Trevor Sorbie owns five salons
in United Kingdom and recently
opened a salon in Dubai. His artistic
team is one of the most awarded and
renowned in the world. In 2006, Trevor
Sorbie launched his charity “My New
Hair”, as a non-profit organisation
which helps patients suffering medical
hair loss and works closely with
many hospitals in UK.
TONY RIZZO is one of the most prestigious
hairdressers in the world,
with more than 40 years of experience
in hairdressing. He founded
Sanrizz, a brand that currently has
seven salons in London and a renowned
school. Also, Tony Rizzo is
the creator of the Alternative Hair
Show, the 36 years old philantrophic
event that raises funds for fighting
childhood leukaemia and gathers
more than 5000 hairdressers every
year in London’s Royal Albert Hall.
KLAUS PETER OCHS is a renowned
German hairdresser and worldwide
president of Intercoiffure Mondial
from 2000 to 2018. He has been garnered
several awards and recognitions
along his career. And as sole
German hairdresser, Klaus Peter
Ochs was given the title of “Legends
of Alternative Hairshow” by Tony
Rizzo. For his outstanding business
acumen he was awarded the Federal
Cross of Merit, and his company
counts 20 salons and 300 employees.
He also supports social projects such
as “Education for Life” and stands
for the promotion of young talents.
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Lluís Llongueras
International
Hair
Legend
2019
During the International Hairdressing Awards 2019, the famous Spanish
hairdresser Lluís Llongueras will be presented with the International Hair
Legend 2019 award. Llongueras will be honored by the best hairdressers in the
world in a night that promises to be historic for the international hairdressing
industry.
Lluís Llongueras is the first hairdresser to be recognised with this honorific
award, for his career in the profession and for being an indisputable role
model for professionals from all over the world, as well as a media icon whose
reach extends far beyond Spanish borders. Lluís Llongueras (born in 1936)
started out in hairdressing at the age of 14 and opened his first salon in
Barcelona in 1958. In the 60s, he was the first Spanish hairdresser to spread
the photographs of his creations internationally. In 1976 he made a series of
monumental wigs for Salvador Dalí, a client and friend, one of which is still
on display in the Mae West room of the Dalí Museum. A born communicator,
painter, sculptor and versatile artist, throughout his professional career Lluís
Llongueras has been a regular in the media both in Spain and internationally.
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Best
International
WOMEN’S
Commercial Collection
Finalists
MORGAN
RICHARDS
>> Australia
TITLE: AVANT MINUIT
AUTHOR: MORGAN RICHARDS
STYLING: LYDIA-JANE SAUNDERS, KATHRYN BLOOM
MAKEUP: CHARLOTTE REVET
PHOTO: ANNISS+BARTON
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RICK
ROBERTS
>> United Kingdom
TITLE: ELYSIAN
AUTHOR: RICK ROBERTS
STYLING: BERNARD CONNOLLY
MAKEUP: ABBIE BEAUTEMENT
PHOTO: DESMOND MURRAY
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STEVEN
SMART
>> United Kingdom
TITLE: RAW
AUTHOR: STEVEN SMART
STYLING: BERNARD CONNOLLY
MAKEUP: DEBRA SMART
PHOTO: RICHARD MILES
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Best
International
JIM SHAW
>> United Kingdom
TITLE: DECADE
AUTHOR: JIM SHAW
STYLING: BERNARD CONNOLLY
MAKEUP: ROSE-ANNA VELIN
PHOTO: TONY LE-BRITTON
MEN’S
Commercial Collection
Finalists
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MIO SOTA
>> USA
TITLE: BENEATH THE SURFACE
AUTHOR: MIO SOTA
STYLING: MIO SOTA
MAKEUP: MELISSA MUSSEAU
PHOTO: JOHN RAWSON
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TERRI KAY &
ANDREA GILES
>> United Kingdom
TITLE: TAILORED
AUTHOR: TERRI KAY & ANDREA GILES @ MARK LEESON
STYLING: BERNARD CONNOLLY
MAKEUP: LAN NYGUEN GRAIS
PHOTO: RICHARD MILES
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Best
International
KYLIE
HAYES
>> New Zealand
TITLE: MARVEL
AUTHOR: KYLIE HAYES
STYLING: MILANA DE MINA
MAKEUP: LIZZIE SHARP
PHOTO: CARL KEELEY
AVANT-GARDE
Collection Finalists
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NATALLIA
ROTMANOVA
>> Belarus
TITLE: NEW ICON
AUTHOR: ROTMANOVA NATALLIA
STYLING: GOLACHEVA MARINA
MAKEUP: GOLACHEVA MARINA
PHOTO: KORABKOVA NADEZDA
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SYLVESTRE
FINOLD
>> United Kingdom
TITLE: LAUREN
AUTHOR: SYLVESTRE FINOLD @ TONI&GUY
STYLING: PHONIX
MAKEUP: SIMON JAMES
PHOTO: KEVIN LUCHMUN
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International
ARTISTIC
TEAM
of the Year Finalists
SACO HAIR
>> United Kingdom
TITLE: RAW
AUTHOR: SACO HAIR
STYLING: TANI ZEKOUT
MAKEUP: MARCO ANTONIO
PHOTO: DAVID OLDHAM
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RUSH
HAIR
>> United Kingdom
TITLE: LOST REBELS
AUTHOR: RUSH ARTISTIC TEAM
STYLING: ROBERT MORRISON
MAKEUP: KRISTINA VIDIC
PHOTO: JACK EAMES
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X-PRESION
>> Spain
TITLE: FX COLLECTION
AUTHOR: X-PRESION
STYLING: MANUELA MAZZETI
MAKEUP: BARBARA BONAZA
PHOTO: STEFFANO CATTELAN
PRODUCTS: FUDGE PROFESSIONAL
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International
HAIRDRESSER
of the Year Finalists
ANGELO
SEMINARA
>> United Kingdom
TITLE: TATAMI
AUTHOR: ANGELO SEMINARA
STYLING: NICCOLO TORELLI
MAKEUP: LAURA DOMINIQUE
PHOTO: ANDREW O’TOOLE
PRODUCTS: DAVINES
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DETLEF
GEHLHAAR
>> Germany
TITLE: COLORHYTHM
AUTHOR: DETLEF GEHLHAAR
STYLING: HEIKO PALLACH
MAKEUP: SABINE OBERHUBER
PHOTO: ANJA FRERS
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PETRA
MECHUROVA
>> Czech Republic
TITLE: I AM
AUTHOR: PETRA MECHUROVA
STYLING: PETRA MECHUROVA
MAKEUP: IAN NGUYEN GREALIS
PHOTO: JOHN RAWSON
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The 2019 IHA event is
divided into 3 parts:
THE PURPLE CARPET, the corporate colour of the IHA,
will be the true red carpet of the hairdressing world,
with all the glamour that this profession deserves. In
the style of the Oscars, the purple carpet of the IHA will
be the carpet that all the most famous hairdressers of
the planet will want to tread, with wide media coverage
worldwide.
THE CATWALK, in the same style of the most renowned
fashion catwalks (Paris, New York, Milan, London...),
where the world’s leading hairdressing firms will show
their hair styling proposals on designers’ models every
year. The IHA catwalk is the most important hair fashion
catwalk in the world, where hair will be the undisputed
star.
THE AWARDS CEREMONY will be the last part of the
event, where the winners of the IHA will be announced
in a spectacular ceremony with all the pomp and
pageantry of the most prestigious award ceremonies.
Meet The
CATWALK
Hairfashion Teams
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The Beauty
Underground
>> USA
Led by USA hairdressing icon Charlie Price,
The Beauty Underground is coming to
Madrid to show why they are the current
holders of the North American Hairstyling
Awards – Best Team of the Year Trophy!
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Mikel
Mikel Luzea, founder of the International Hairdressing
Awards, is an award-winning Spanish hairstylist, a regular
at the Alternative Hair Show year after year and director
of the Spanish Hairdressing Awards and the Effervescene
Show in Madrid.
Luzea
>> Spain
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CATWALK
REVLON
PROFESSIONAL
CATWALK
REVLON
PROFESSIONAL
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Recognised the world over,
Sanrizz trademark is precision
cutting and perfection
in colouring. Led by industry
legend Tony Rizzo, founder
of the Alternative Hair Show,
Sanrizz inspires audiences
with definitive styles that are
vibrant, precise and polished.
Sanrizz
>> United Kingdom
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Led by International Creative Director
Mark Hayes, the coveted
Sassoon Academy International
Creative Team is globally recognised
for their passionate approach
to hair design, combined with an
unrivalled technical expertise.
Sassoon
>> United Kingdom
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CATWALK
TONI&GUY
CATWALK
TONI&GUY
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X-Presion
>> Spain
X-presion Creativos is a creative collective
that goes far beyond typical hairdressing.
Dedicated to investigation, innovation and
creation of new techniques and aesthetic
patterns, they use elements of various
artistic disciplines to present spectacular
collections and shows.
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Around
From Madrid to Las Vegas,
London, Paris, New York,
Sydney, Bologna, Chile, Barcelona
or Chicago, IHA Founder
Mikel Luzea has spread
the message of the International
Hairdressing Awards
all around the world!
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