HJ's British Hairdressing Awards has significantly raised the profile of British Hairdressing both in the UK and overseas. The biggest award of the night is the British Hairdresser of the Year, and overnight the winner is recognised throughout the world as an ambassador for British Hairdressing.

All the winners can enjoy an increased media profile appearing on television, radio and in the national and consumer press.

Since 1985 these awards have hailed the best in their field – for a complete listing of previous winners and events, please visit HJi.

The biggest names in the hairdressing industry gathered in central London to celebrate Hairdressers Journal International’s British Hairdressing Awards 2018, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional. For more than 30 years, the awards been the most coveted and sought-after titles in the hairdressing industry, recognising the abundance of talent that keeps the UK at the forefront of the hairdressing world.

The most prestigious award of the night, British Hairdresser of the Year, was awarded to Sally Brooks for the second year running. Sally collected her title in front of 1,750 hairdressing greats, alongside host and TV celebrity, Rylan Clark-Neal. The event, which took place on Monday 26th November 2018 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, saw guests celebrating into the early hours entertained by Scouting for Girls.

For full details on the winners – please visit HJi

A huge congratulations extends to all 2016 winners, particularly, our Schwarzkopf Professional salons who were crowned winners on the night, taking the awards for Scottish Hairdresser of the Year (Suzie McGill and Dylan Brittain, Rainbow Room International, Uddingston) and the prestigious Newcomer of the Year (William Lamb, Daniel Granger Hairdressing, Northampton).

The highly acclaimed Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year was a fiercely competitive category and it was incredible to see such excellence in technical skill. 


For those who didn’t have the chance to attend, here is a video to showcase the highlights from the night. Enjoy!