The winners of the 12th annual ANZ Hair Industry Awards 2025 - Business were crowned on October 19th.
Launched in 2014 by mocha group, this definitive awards program recognises business excellence for leading hairdressers, salons, specialist businesses, educators and professional products.
With award creators and industry leaders Mocha Group celebrating 20 years in 2025, the decision to open existing categories to NZ salons, and introduce the new AHIA NZ Salon of the Year 2025 category, reinforced their commitment to elevating industry excellence.
This milestone year also saw a record-breaking 300+ entries assessed by an independent panel of more than 30 international and national judges including the exciting additions of Tabatha Coffey and Sandy Chong.
This year saw the much-anticipated gala event moved to Brisbane for the first time, taking place at The Star.
Proud sponsors include Alfaparf Milano Goldwell, Revlon, Wella Company, Rogue, CPR, Dyson, Salon Lane, Redken, Matrix, Kitomba, Angel Extensions, Shortcuts, Comfortel, Schwarzkopf Professional, Gamma+, DNA Organics, DP Exo Grow, Goddess, Sustainable Salons, L'Oréal Professional as well as Official Media partner Mocha Hair and all presented by the mocha group.
"We're profoundly grateful for another hugely successful year and feel a tremendous sense of obligation to keep delivering the awards this industry deserves," said Mocha Group owner and founder, Linda Woodhead.
"The quality of this year's winners showcases what an exciting era we're experiencing across salon owners, hairdressers and brands."
"We're proud to have been elevating the industry we love for so long, and these awards stand as a testament to the way that our entrants value and strive to exceed quality benchmarks across both Australia and New Zealand. We’re excited to see what another 20 years of excellence will bring."
AHIA Business winners include:
Best in Care: Signature Structure Complex Protein Shampoo & Conditioner by NAK Hair
Best in Treat: Pure Gloss by DNA Organics
Best in Style: Intense Hydrate Styling Cream by REF Stockholm
Best Electrical Tool: Cloud Nine 2-in-1 Contouring Iron Pro
Salon Team Member of the Year: Bevan Clark, Co and Pace Salons
Salon Manager/Co-Ordinator of the Year: Kate Turvey, Intuition The Art of Hair
Sole Operator of the Year: Katy Reeve, Katy Reeve Hair
Business Director/Owner of the Year: Scott Sloan, Sloans of Lane Cove
Best Business Performance of the Year: Amazing Hair
Best Business Coach: Kym Krey, The Salon Mentor
Salon Business Newcomer of the Year: Wakefields
Best Eco Salon: Little Birdie Hair Co
Salon Design Award: Mamawest
Best Marketing: Ms Monaco Hair Society
Best Customer Care: Rokstar
Salon Team of the Year: Sloans of Lane Cove
Best In Salon Training: Co and Pace Salons
Educator of the Year – Individual: Jules Tognini, Heducation
Educator of the Year – Organisation: Industry Collective - NZ
Educator of the Year - Product or Equipment Company: CPR Hair
QLD Salon Business of the Year: Tigerlamb - King St
NSW/ACT Salon Business of the Year: Sloans of Lane Cove
VIC Salon Business of the Year: Privé Hair Organics
SA/TAS Salon Business of the Year: Longko Salon
WA/NT Salon Business of the Year: Scissor & Stone
Wholesaler of the Year: Salon Direct Hair and Beauty Supplies
Vidal Sassoon Humanitarian Award: Paul Frasca and Ewelina Soroko. Sustainable Salons
Special Recognition Award: Anthony Gray, MIG Training
New Zealand Salon of the Year: The Following Hair Co
Australian Salon Business of the Year: Sloans of Lane Cove
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