24 June 2025

International Hairdressing Awards 2023: Meet the pre-Nominees

The International Hairdressing Awards 2023 have announced the pre-nominees for International Hairdresser of the Year and International Artistic Team of the Year.

The International Hairdressing Awards has published the list of pre-nominees for International Hairdresser of the Year 2023 and International Artistic Team of the Year 2023, these are the two categories of the competition that require an invitation in order to participate. The rest of the categories in the compeition (Best International Men’s CollectionBest International Women’s Collection and Best International Avant-Garde Collection) are open to any hairdressing professionals in the world, who must present their trend collections to be eligible.

As of this moment, the professionals who have been shortlisted are invited to present their candidacies for these two categories. This will take place from September 21, 2022 to January 17, 2023, in accordance with the competition rules. (see www.ihawards.com). The pre-nominees are:

INTERNATIONAL HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR 2023 (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

  • Alireza Mousavi (Sweden)
  • Angelo Seminara (UK)
  • Anne Veck (UK)
  • Annie Ankervik (Sweden)
  • Antoinette Beenders (USA)
  • Baris Berk (Turkey)
  • Beata Bourillon (France)
  • Besim Halimi (Switzerland)
  • Candice McKay (South Africa)
  • Carlos Valiente (Spain)
  • Cassie Carey (USA)
  • Christophe Gaillet (France)
  • Christophe Pujol (France)
  • Christos Michailidis (Greece)
  • Chrystofer Benson (USA)
  • Cos Sakkas (UK)
  • Daniele Dragotta (Germany)
  • Danny Pato (New Zealand)
  • Danny van Tuijl (Austria)
  • Dee Parker-Attwood (Australia)
  • Dicksum Low (Malaysia)
  • Eason Chen (Taiwan)
  • Elise Antoine (France)
  • Emma Simmons (UK)
  • Even Chen (China)
  • Errol Douglas (UK)
  • Harri Akerberg (Finland)
  • Hermiz Daniel (Australia)
  • Hody Law (Hong Kong)
  • Ignazio Muñoz (Mexico)
  • Jose Boix (Spain)
  • Juliette Den Ouden (Netherlands)
  • Julie Vriesinga (Canada)
  • Kylie Hayes (New Zealand)
  • Lorenzo Marchelle (Italy)
  • Lucian Busuioc (Romania)
  • Manuel Mon (Spain)
  • Mark Leeson (UK)
  • Mark van Westerop (Netherlands)
  • Nicole Pede (Canada)
  • Peter Vonkunz Brun (Norway)
  • Petra Mechurova (Czechia)
  • Rafael Bueno (Spain)
  • Robert Eaton (UK)
  • Sally Brooks (UK)
  • Sebastian Curylo (Poland)
  • Shogo Ideguchi (Japan)
  • Silvia Aranza (Argentina)
  • Takahito Miyama (Japan)
  • Thanos Zaimis (Greece)
  • Toni Pellegrino (Italy)
  • Viktoriia Vradii (Ukraine)

For the International Hairdresser of the Year category, the list of pre-nominees includes hairdressers who have won hairdressing competitions around the world and hairdressers who have been nominated by the organizing committee with the help of the international editors of Estetica Magazine International Network, taking into account their careers, the quality of their photographic work and their training/artistic activities.

INTERNATIONAL ARTISTIC TEAM OF THE YEAR 2023 (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

  • Avanti Kappers (Netherlands)
  • Bundy Bundy (Austria)
  • Ego Hair Design (UK)
  • Experimento No Name (Spain)
  • Gandini Team (Italy)
  • Haute Coiffure Française (France)
  • HOB Salons (UK)
  • Hooker & Young (UK)
  • Hüseyin Alkan (Turkey)
  • J-7 (Germany)
  • Jack Horton (Australia)
  • Juno Academy (Korea)
  • L’Excellence des Coiff’ (France)
  • Marc Antoni Artistic Team (UK)
  • Mark Leeson Art Team (UK)
  • Noos (Japan)
  • Prestige Telis Kikeris (Greece)
  • Pro-Solo (Netherlands)
  • Rush Hair (UK)
  • Saco Hair (UK)
  • Salon Gaboa (Canada)
  • Salon Michal Zapomel (Czechia)
  • Sanrizz (UK)
  • Shy+Flo (Switzerland)
  • Siëro Hair Studio (Spain)
  • Sloans (Australia)
  • Toni&Guy (UK)
  • Trevor Sorbie Artistic Team (UK)
  • Ulta Beauty Design Team (USA)
  • Vang Hair Academy (Greece)
  • Visavis (Taiwan)
  • Vog Coiffure (France)
  • X-Presion (Spain)
  • Zoih Team (Italy)

For the  International Artistic Team of the Year category, which awards a team that represents a hairdressing firm (not a cosmetics brand), the shortlist includes teams that have won hairdressing competitions around the world and teams that have been nominated by the organising committee with the help of the international editors of Estetica Magazine International Network, taking into account their careers, the quality of their photographic work and their educational/artistic activities.

The International Hairdressing Awards is an independent beauty organisation, driven by hairdressers. It has been supported since its inception by an internationally recognised title sponsor who believes in the message and mission of these awards: Revlon Professional. Likewise, Estetica Magazine acts as global media partner and The Hair MBA and Salon Look Madrid as sponsors. These brands have made a firm commitment and have joined forces to make this event an international success.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.IHAWARDS.COM

International Hairdressing Awards 2023

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