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Who Went Home With A Trophy At The Headmasters Awards 2024?

Who Went Home With A Trophy At The Headmasters Awards 2024?

Who Went Home With A Trophy At The Headmasters Awards 2024? 

A night of flamboyant energy, glamourous attendees and huge prizes in celebration of a successful 2024 

by MADDI | INDUSTRY NEWS

Headmasters 2024 Awards, comm by Marsha Ramsamy

Headmasters 2024 Award, Creative and Art Team on stage, Photographer: Jon Bradley

The Headmasters Awards 2024 brought glamour and creativity to London’s Evolution in Battersea Park, honouring the talent and innovation that define the brand.  

Hosted by comedian Tom Allen, the event featured a stunning hair presentation by Headmasters creative ambassadors, inspired by dreams. The show opened with sleep-paralysis demons circling and taunting the satin-bonnet-clad dreamer, their hair styled into horn-like shapes and braided whips. The dream then took a sultry turn, featuring a sexy chocolate mop and a dramatic feathered headpiece, followed by a show-stopping Dolly Parton-inspired big blonde blowout. In the high-energy finale, the dreamer unveiled her Charlie XCX-esque dark waves, tossing her hair with electrifying energy. 

The evening concluded with the annual awards presentation, celebrating creative and business achievements across the salon group.

Headmasters 2024 Awards, hair show, Photographer: Jon Bradley

Headmasters 2024 Awards, Photographer: Jon Bradley

 

And the winners are

Photographic Awards 

Texture Image (Sponsored by Kérastase): Winner – Neda Petruseviciute, Tunbridge Wells; Runner-Up – Ellis Rashleigh, Soho. 

Barber Image (Sponsored by Redken): Winner – Ryan Ullah, Brighton; Runner-Up – Katherine Stevens, Balham. 

Best Makeover Transformation Reel (Sponsored by GHD): Winner – Ellie Tulett, Brighton; Runner-Up – Kat Jenner, Bromley. 

Headmasters Ultimate Image (Sponsored by Nioxin): Winner – Faith Ellis, Surbiton; Runner-Up – Johnny Shepherd, Bromley Market Square. 

Colour Innovation Image (Sponsored by L’Oréal Professionnel): Winner – Ellie Trinidad, New Malden; Runner-Up – Libby Scott, Brighton. 

Christine Sanders Future Star (Sponsored by Paul Mitchell): Winner – Daria Wargin, Richmond; Runner-Up – Emine Ozerkan, Shepherds Bush. 

Headmasters Ultimate Image (Sponsored by Nioxin): Winner – Faith Ellis, Surbiton

Headmasters Ultimate Image (Sponsored by Nioxin): Winner – Faith Ellis, Surbiton

Texture Image (Sponsored by Kérastase): Winner – Neda Petruseviciute

Texture Image (Sponsored by Kérastase): Winner – Neda Petruseviciute

Business Awards 

Busiest Retailer of the Year (Sponsored by Kérastase): Winner – Davide Simmaco, Paddington. 

Busiest Stylist of the Year (Sponsored by Nioxin): Winner – Dario De Marco, Windsor. 

Busiest Colourist of the Year (Sponsored by L’Oréal Professional Products): Winner – Chloe Gauntlett, Guildford. 

Charitable Salon of the Year (In association with Macmillan Cancer Care): Winner – Bromley High Street. 

Digital Salon of the Year (Sponsored by Shortcuts): Winner – Cobham (for the third consecutive year). 

Headmasters Salon of the Year: Winner – Headmasters Cobham. 

Every Colour Counts Live Raffle: Winner – Keeley Edwards, Wimbledon Broadway. 

 

Congratulations to all the winners! 

Every Colour Counts Live Raffle: Winner – Keeley Edwards, Wimbledon Broadway

Every Colour Counts Live Raffle: Winner – Keeley Edwards, Wimbledon Broadway

Headmasters Salon of the Year: Winner – Headmasters Cobham

Headmasters Salon of the Year: Winner – Headmasters Cobham. 

Jo Hansford MBE wins Royal Warrant of Appointment

Jo Hansford MBE wins Royal Warrant of Appointment

Jo Hansford MBE wins Royal Warrant of Appointment 

Legendary colourist secures recognition of services supplied to the Royal Household

by AMANDA | INDUSTRY NEWS

Pantone Colour of the Year Mocha Mousse
One of the most iconic colourists on the planet, Jo Hansford MBE has been granted a prestigious Royal Warrant of Appointment in recognition of services supplied to the Royal Household.  

With salons in Mayfair and in Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge and a staff of more than 90, Jo has been described as the ‘first lady of colour’ and ‘best tinter on the planet’. The Royal Warrant is one of only seven made by The Queen, who was a regular client for three decades. 

“It’s a real honour to be granted a Royal Warrant from The Queen, who I have been proud to have as a client for more than three decades,” said Jo. “I think it is particularly wonderful that The Queen awarded it to an all-female owned and run business. It really shows that with grit and determination you can achieve truly incredible things.”  

In the 1960s, Jo worked at the iconic Vidal Sassoon salon for more than 15 years. She launched her original salon in Mayfair in 1993 and also unveiled her own product line. She moved to larger premises in 2012 and extended further into Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge in 2022. Her hard work was recognised with an MBE for outstanding service to the hairdressing industry in 2010. 

“To receive a royal warrant is the ultimate endorsement of our commitment to service, quality, and to our clients,” added Joanna Hansford, Jo’s daughter and managing director of the salons. “We are an independently run, family business, and this means the world to us and our staff, and it also sends a positive message to the hairdressing industry.”  

While guests who fly in from Europe, America, Australia and the UAE are affectionally called “our hair miles clients” by Jo and her team – and other regulars include international royals, politicians, celebrities and high-profile businesswomen and men – the colourist ensures that all clients get the same treatment. “We value each and every one of them and are always grateful that they choose to come to us. We never take them for granted – as soon as you do that standards can slip,” she said. 

The epitome of luxury and service, the salons operate in a similar way to the capital’s hotels and restaurants, with teams focused on client liaison, as well as in-house manicurists and qualified chefs. 

“I feel incredibly proud of what I have achieved, and I still get the same thrill at seeing someone leave the salon happy, full of confidence, with their hair looking amazing, just like I did when I first started,” added Jo.  

Pantone Colour of the Year Mocha Mousse

Revealed – 2025 Pantone Color Of The Year

Revealed – 2025 Pantone Color Of The Year

Revealed – 2025 Pantone Color Of The Year 

Hairdressing-friendly Mocha Mousse unveiled to boost interest in rich browns 

by AMANDA | INDUSTRY NEWS

Pantone Colour of the Year Mocha Mousse

Mocha Mousse is the 2025 Pantone Color Of The Year, revealed by the colour-centric design institute. 

Pantone has described the shade as “a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort”. With brunettes already identified as a major growth area for salons in 2025, the Color Of The Year reveal chimes in perfectly to help hairdressing drive trend-fuelled colour treatments and services. 

Pantone Colour of the Year Mocha Mousse

“Underpinned by our desire for everyday pleasures, Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director at the Pantone Color Institute. “Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe.” 

Mocha Mousse follows the 2024 sensation that was Peach Fuzz, a definite hit in hairdressing, encouraging pastel glosses and glazes in chairs across the UK and Ireland. 

The Pantone Color of the Year programme engages the design community and colour enthusiasts in a conversation around colour, and serves to highlight the relationship between colour and culture. Pantone selects a colour each year that captures the global zeitgeist, expressing a global mood and an attitude – all in a single, distinct hue. 

Who’s The 2024 Fellowship Hairdresser Of The Year?

Who’s The 2024 Fellowship Hairdresser Of The Year?

Who’s The 2024 Fellowship Hairdresser Of The Year?

Annual Luncheon and Awards also unveils new FAME Team for 2025 

by AMANDA | INDUSTRY NEWS

Hairdresser of the Year Suzie McGill

2024 Fellowship Award winners

Suzie McGill scooped Hairdresser of the Year while Nicky Clarke OBE took home a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Fellowship for British Hairdressing annual Luncheon and Awards. 

Held at The Londoner, president Ashleigh Hodges hosted with help from vice president, Michelle Griffin, and Project X leader, Lisa Farrall, announcing two more Centres of Excellence and a progression into Europe with its Projects initiative, following the launch of Project Scotland this year. 

The 450-plus guests also learned of the new Ann Herman Scholarship, the announcement of the new Fellowship Youth Board and plans for 2025, including their Net Zero and Safe Space initiatives, ahead of revealing their roster of award winners, including the reveal of the 2025 FAME Team. 

Hairdresser of the Year Suzie McGill

Hairdresser of the Year Award winner, Suzie McGill, with Ashleigh Hodges

Lifetime Achievement Nicky Clarke

Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Nicky Clarke, with Ashleigh and past president, Robert Eaton

And the winners are… 

Fellowship Hairdresser of the Year – Suzie McGill, Rainbow Room International 

Fellowship Lifetime Achievement Award – Nicky Clarke OBE 

2025 FAME Team, mentored by Christel Barron-Hough – Sam Bickle, ARKIVE by Adam Reed; Stevie-Leah Loscombe, Blue Tit; Bekki Delehedy, Dot Hair; Annie Franklin, Prestige Hair 

Hall of FAME Award – Josh Goldsworthy  

The Trevor Sorbie Award for Creative and Commercial Innovation – Kelly Rowney 

Community Hero – Laura Leigh Kerr, Rainbow Room International   

President’s Award – Stewart Roberts, Haircuts 4 Homeless 

Member of the Year – Billy Ryan, Tribe Salons  

 

Snapshot Image of the Year – Giuseppe Stelitano, Trevor Sorbie, London 

Men’s Image of the Year – Sam Elliot, Toni&Guy, Covent Garden, London 

Colour Image of the Year – RUSH Artistic Team  

Afro Image of the Year – Cos Sakkas, Toni&Guy Academy, London 

International Image Award – Antoinette Beenders, Aveda, USA 

Image of the Year – Cos Sakkas, Toni&Guy Academy, London 

 

Independent Business of the Year – Stā Studios  

Salon Business of the Year – Medusa 

Barber Business of the Year – RW Wolf Barbers 

Educator of the Year – Laura Leigh Kerr, Rainbow Room International  

Session Stylist of the Year – Nick Irwin  

Lifetime Achievement Nicky Clarke

Snapshot Image of the Year Award winner, Giuseppe Stelitano, with Ashleigh and Lisa Farrall

FAME TEAM 2025 copy

2025 FAME Team – Sam Bickle, ARKIVE by Adam Reed; Stevie-Leah Loscombe, Blue Tit; Bekki Delehedy, Dot Hair; Annie Franklin, Prestige Hair, with mentor Christel Barron-Hough

Achiever of the Year Awards:  

Clubstar Art Team – Jess Dennis, Tate Hair 

Project Colour – Amelia Krasinski, KH Hair  

Project X – Lucy Melvin, Diamond Appearance 

Project Men & Media – Kieran Martin, Charter Cutting Company  

Project Sassoon – Callum Bate-Siney, William & Mary Hair & Beauty  

Project Afro – Nataša Stantić Brajović, Andrew Jose  

Project Extend – Jade Miles, Voila Hair Studio 

Hunter Collective Closes

Hunter Collective Closes

Hunter Collective Closes

As freelancing numbers increase and more co-working spaces launch, the early pioneer closes its brand 

by AMANDA | INDUSTRY NEWS

Lacey Hunter-Felton

Arguably the space that pioneered the trend towards high-end co-working membership, the Hunter Collective has closed its doors.  

Originally unveiled in 2017 by stylist and co-founder, Lacey Hunter-Felton, the brand offered not only co-working membership to freelancers at its Clerkenwell and Spitalfields sites in London, but also a ‘brand neutral’ space for hire that delivered event, education and pop-up opportunities to a host of hair labels and manufacturers.  

‘’I feel very proud of what we’ve achieved as a Collective; our Members and our HCTeam have shown guts and compassion beyond expectation,” said Lacey in a statement. “I am proud of myself, as a hairdresser, stepping out from behind the chair eight years ago, backing myself with the launch of a new way of working, that has enabled so many hairdressing friends to find their own feet and find their own paths.” 

The Hunter Collective hub.

While she has not shared her specific reasons for closing the brand, competition within London has grown fierce, with luxe co-working membership offerings from Electric Space, Stā Studios and Williams & Hirst among them.