Afro Hairdresser of the Year

Before entering... Please download this file to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Artistic Team of the Year

Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.


Download the Artistic Team of the Year questionnaire here.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, artistic team form, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year

Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

British Hairdresser of the Year

Please note this category is by nomination only. Please do not submit an entry for this category unless you are a 2025 British Hairdresser of the Year nominee.


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category. Please make sure to complete this entry form and enclose it with your print entry.
  1. Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here
  2. Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.
  3. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 8 final images, 8 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 8 images of model pre hair and make up, 8 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).
  4. Send your physical images and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Eastern Hairdresser of the Year

Bedfordshire | Cambridgeshire | Essex | Hertfordshire | Leicestershire | Lincolnshire | Norfolk | Northamptonshire | Nottinghamshire | Rutland | Suffolk


Before entering...  Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, image of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final image (filming on your phone is fine). 

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

International Collection of the Year

All qualified hairdressers who work outside of the UK in a commercial environment and have done so for a minimum of three years excluding training may enter this category.


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)). 

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

London Hairdresser of the Year

City of London | Greater London


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Men's Hairdresser of the Year

Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year

Cheshire | Derbyshire | Herefordshire | Shropshire | Staffordshire | Warwickshire | West Midlands | Worcestershire


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Newcomer of the Year

Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year

Cleveland | Durham | East Riding of Yorkshire | Kingston upon Hull | Northumberland | North Lincolnshire | North East Lincolnshire | North Yorkshire | South Yorkshire | Tyne & Wear


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

North Western Hairdresser of the Year

Cumbria | Greater Manchester | Lancashire | Merseyside | West Yorkshire


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year

Antrim | Armagh | City of Belfast | City of Derry | Down | Fermanagh | Londonderry | Tyrone


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year

Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category. If entering Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year, the same eight images can be entered into a region.

Download the Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year questionnaire here.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, colour form, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year

All regions above the Scottish border


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Session Hairdresser of the Year

Please note this category is by nomination only. Please do not submit an entry for this category unless you are a 2025 Session Hairdresser of the Year nominee.

Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category. Please make sure to complete this entry form and enclose it with your print entry.

How to Enter

1. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images

  • These should be eight images comprising your favourite looks, created by you between 1st July 2024 and 27th June 2025. The work can be from any campaigns, editorial or runway shoots you have created and can be one collection of eight or made up of different campaigns/shoots as you prefer.

2. Send your physical images, print entry form and crib sheet to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX by Friday, 23rd August 2024.

Southern Hairdresser of the Year

Berkshire | Buckinghamshire | East Sussex | Hampshire | Isle of Wight | Kent | Oxfordshire | Surrey | West Sussex


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Trend Image of the Year

Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category. If entering Trend Image only one image is required and can be shot on the same model used for any additional category entered.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 1 final images, 1 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 1 images of model pre hair and make up, 1 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX

Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year

Anglesey | City of Bristol | Cardiganshire | Carmarthenshire | Cornwall | Denbighshire | Devon | Dorset | Flintshire | Gloucestershire | Gwynedd | Monmouthshire | Pembrokeshire | Powys | Somerset | Wiltshire


Before entering... Please download the Entry Form to read the entry guidelines before entering the category.

How to Enter

1: Decide which category, or categories, you want to enter

2: Read the general entry guidelines for entry from the downloadable form here

3: Read the entry guidelines for your specific category, or categories

4: Give your photographer a copy of the photographer’s guidelines, ahead of your photoshoot to sign.

5. Enter through the Evessio page, submitting your details and uploading your images and videos (We will need you to submit; 4 final images, 4 pre-production/ un-retouched images, 4 images of model pre hair and make up, 4 videos of your final creation (filming on your phone is fine)).

6. Send your physical images, crib sheet and photographers declaration to the Awards Team, British Hairdressing Awards, Hairdressers Journal International, M Squared Media, Allington House, 25 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX