Winning a Professional Hairdresser award sends out a clear message to clients that the winner is the best in the industry at what they do! Could it be you? This is an opportunity for hairdressers to be recognised for their hairdressing skills, creativity and business acumen with an easy entry process that is accessible, affordable and sustainable.
The Pro Hair Awards will be judged externally by an independent panel of judges. The Live Awards Final will be held at a brand new venue… The amazing STEREO in Covent Garden, London on the 15th September 2025. It’s a night you won’t want to miss…
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Our awards are open to any UK hairdresser with passion and creativity! What are you waiting for? Find a category that suits you below…
Professional Hairdresser of the Year – Sponsored by Revlon Professional
This category is the perfect opportunity to show off your technical artistry, creative talent, business acumen and everything in between.
Professional Colourist of the Year – Sponsored by Quif
This category is open to all stylists that demonstrate an unbeatable passion, talent and creativity within the world of colour.
Professional Extensionist of the Year – Sponsored by Beauty Works
This category is open to all stylists that demonstrate an unbeatable passion, talent and creativity within the world of extensions.
Professional Men’s Hair Stylist of the Year
At Pro Hair, we recognise, welcome and celebrate all forms of diversity within the industry. Regardless of gender identity, this category is open to all stylists that demonstrate an unbeatable passion, talent and creativity within the craft of men’s hair, male grooming and barbering.
Professional Textured Hair Stylist of the Year – Sponsored by Design Essentials
This category is open to all stylists that demonstrate an unbeatable passion, talent and creativity within the world of textured hair. Be it textured, afro or curly hair services, you need to demonstrate an understanding of its needs and how to care for it.
Professional Bridal Stylist of the Year
This category is open to all stylists that demonstrate an unbeatable passion, talent and creativity within the world of bridal hair.
Professional Freelance Hairdresser of the Year
This category is open to all freelance stylists that demonstrate an unbeatable passion, talent and creativity for their work.
Professional Young Talent of the Year – Sponsored by BaByliss
Pro Hair believes that age should not be a prerequisite for industry success or creative excellence. This category therefore aims to identify and celebrate stylists that are between the age of 18-25 years old.
Professional Independent Salon of the Year
This category is designed to celebrate the creativity, performance and shared vision of an entire salon team. If you are an independent salon in a retail setting or shop front, with a maximum of two locations, you may enter this category.
Professional Group Salon of the Year – Sponsored by Phorest
This category is designed to celebrate the creativity, performance and shared vision of an entire salon team. If you belong to or are a franchisee of a salon group with three or more salons in a retail setting or shop front, you can enter this award.
Professional Sustainable Salon of the Year – Sponsored by Easydry
At Pro Hair, championing sustainable excellence is at the very core of our brand, so we have created this category to recognise and reward the efforts of industry eco warriors. This category is open to any salon in a retail setting or shop front.
Professional Home Salon of the Year
Celebrating the rise of home/mobile salons in ALL their forms, we want to see how you’ve turned an ordinary or unusual space into your very own working salon. From mini or modern to quirky or cosy.
Professional Salon Stylist of the Year
All individuals for this category MUST be nominated by the Salon Owner/Director. This category is open to all senior salon stylists that demonstrate an unbeatable passion, talent and creativity for their work. We want to know about everything you have achieved over the past year: What looks have you created, what has inspired you, what has challenged you? Within your application, you must not only demonstrate your technical abilities, but your creative mindset too.
Professional Co-Working Space of the Year
This category is designed to celebrate the creativity, performance and vision of a co-working space. Tell us about your business: What are the secrets to your success? What are your biggest drivers? You need to demonstrate success in all areas of your co-working space, including customer service and experience, staff satisfaction, marketing and communication and events or projects hosted in your space.
Professional Hair Influencer of the Year
In an industry powered by the sharing of content and attracting clients through social media, this category champions social stylists. Give us a cross section of your created content and a background of your growth: What are your social media strategies? How have you penetrated the market? How do you educate, entertain, delight, inspire or connect with your digital audience?
Pride Of Pro Hair – Sponsored by Passion4hair
Entries Open: Monday 3rd March 2025
Entries Close: Monday 2nd June 2025
Finalists Notified: Monday 21st July 2025
Early Access Tickets: Monday 21st July 2025
General Release: Monday 28th July 2025
Live Awards Final: Monday 15th September 2025
Email: prohairawards@hamerville.co.uk with any questions.
