2022 Hairnews Industry Awards: The Judged Categories Winners Announced!

We are thrilled to announce the results of the creative categories of the 2022 Hairnews Industry Awards! Congratulations to our winners and finalists in the Judged Categories. A huge thank you and well done to everyone who participated and supported these awards.

This was a close fought competition with a brilliant standard of entries in all categories and we are extremely grateful to all our judges and thank them for their expertise and time.

For the first time in the history of our awards, we had the same stylist take top spots with two different entries in the makeover category! Talk about versatility!

Congratulations to Alexia Chrysafis from Fox and Davidson Hair Design.

We also decided to give a specialty award in the Best Damage Fix-Up category for curly hair as so often it is overlooked but is just as prone to dryness and damage and can be very hard to maintain. We felt that the results Irene da Fonseca from The Zhoosh Cut achieved on her model Shaskia were fabulous and deserved to be celebrated as well.

Here are the lists of winners in all the creative categories.

Best Balayage

Judged by Inge Ramos and Donovan John Foti

Winner - Jadie Herbst - Jadie Professionals

Silver Award - Taleisha Du Plooy - Fox and Davidson Hair Design

Bronze Award - Chrislene Marais - Fox and Davidson Hair Design

Best Damage Fix-up Before and After

Judged by Thelma De Klerk and Donovan Grove

Winner - Jade Kruger - Fabiano Hair

Silver Award - Lakin Dos Reis - Lakin Hair Salon

Bronze Award - Leandi Beukes - Parlor Hair & Makeup

Curly Hair Specialty Award - Irene da Fonseca from The Zhoosh Cut

Best Gent’s Creative Cut

Judged by Warren Theunis and Duncan Gosling

Winner - Erin Friend - Collab Hair

Silver Award - Nelisiwe Duma - Terry Scott Hairdressing

Bronze Award - Adiel Salie - Gentspride Barbershop

Best Makeover Before and After

Judged by Shantal Benecke and Nicolas Anamourlis

Winner - Alexia Chrysafis - Fox and Davidson Hair Design

Silver Award - Melinda Marx - Terry Scott Hairdressing

Bronze Award - Shafia Cassiem Haffejee - Veaudry Icon Salon

All winners will receive an exclusive handmade “Leaf” trophy by Ignatius Chinyani who is a renowned local artist and sculptor living in Johannesburg. The Leaf is symbolic to us this year as it depicts Hope, Renewal and Growth for our Industry!

These stunning trophies are ready and we are busy finalising the name plaques. Trophies and certificates will be couriered to all winners and finalists within the next three weeks.