2017 schwarzkopf professional hair expo awards - finalists revealed

Australian and New Zealand hairdressers discovered who has made it to the finalist shortlist for the 2017 Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards last night at the reveal in Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia. A panel of 24 judges chose the winners from more than 230 entries, in creative and business categories. Winners will be announced at a lavish gala ceremony in Darling Harbour, Sydney, on 12 June.

Finalists for Australian Hairdresser of the Year are:

Dave McCulloch from Wild Life Hair, Milsons Point NSW Frank Apostolopoulos from BIBA Gertrude St., Fitzroy VIC Jason Fassbender from Parlour Unley, Malvern SA Joey Scandizzo from Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC Jules Tognini from Togninis, Fortitude Valley QLD Kobi Bokshish from Intershape Hairstylists, Bondi Junction NSW Shane Henning from Noddys on King, Newtown NSW Uros Mikic from Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney SA

Finalists for New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year are:

Ann Marie Young Danny Pato Kylie Hayes Natasha King

COLOUR TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR 2017

Adrian Rotolo Chinney Yeap Christina Charalambous George Giavis Kristie Kesic Mathias Te Moananui Sanja Scher Steve Corthine

MEN’S HAIRDRESSER/BARBER OF THE YEAR 2017

Asuka Aoki Joe Ribera Jules Tognini Kaleb Pritchard Melissa McAuley Michael Johnson Uros Mikic

NEW CREATIVE FORCE 2017

Brooke Hayward Cherie Falco Hermiz Daniel Hiroko Okada Kiri Roberts Nicole Bosenburg Phoenix Ly Teagan Cousins Travis Bandiera Yuki Kano

APPRENTICE/STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2017

Amy Motteram Jo Woon Liana King Mario Fioravanti Mary Millsteed Nathan Smith Nicolas Reyes Nikki Hazell Sharne Rizzo Tima Tagoai

SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR 2017

Buoy Salon and Spa, Wellington New Zealand D&M Hair Design, Auckland New Zealand Dharma, Auckland New Zealand Dharma Ellerslie, Auckland New Zealand é SALON, Wahroonga NSW Ella&Jade, Algester QLD IBIZA HAIR, Albert Park VIC Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC Noddys On King, Newtown NSW Revolution Hairdressing, Teneriffe QLD

SESSION STYLIST OF THE YEAR 2017

Daren Borthwick Koh Sataporn Tanyawanichapong Sarah Laidlaw

BEST SALON DESIGN 2017

Allure Hair Bar, Terrigal NSW Barbery, Marcus Beach QLD BIBA Eastland, VIC BIBA St Kilda, VIC Blonde, Henley Beach SA Elliott Steele, Eaglemont VIC Rixons 343 Newtown, VIC Salon Kiin, Penrith NSW Sweeney Todd's, Brighton VIC Tao of Hair, Perth WA The New Black Industries, Newcastle NSW

CREATIVE STATE CATEGORIES NSW-ACT Hairdresser of the Year 2017

Adam Ciaccia Craig Rhodes Scott Sloan Travis Bandiera Zoe Wilde

SA-TAS Hairdresser of the Year 2017

Cherie Falco Sam James

VICTORIAN Hairdresser of the Year 2017

Alexandra Newman Hermiz Daniel Joe Habbaki Mariam Enegd Michael Piastrino Sanja Scher

WA-NT Hairdresser of the Year 2017

Daniel Yap Hayley Keep Jo Banks Michael O'Dowd Pauline McCabe

QUEENSLAND Hairdresser of the Year 2017

Brodie Lee Stubbins Laura Hudson Sandra Faiva William Webb

BUSINESS CATEGORIES - EDUCATION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2017

DCI Education Sharon Blain Education TONI&GUY Education

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2017

Caterina Di Biase Dario Cotroneo Jules Tognini Katy Reeve Lauren McCowan Lyndal Salmon

INDUSTRY BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR 2017

EcoHeads Excellent Edges

SALON BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2017

Elysium Hair Brisbane, QLD Luke Reynolds Hairdressing, New Farm QLD Pierrot's Hair Studios, Kalamunda WA Prema, Darlinghurst NSW Rubi Hair, Windsor VIC