Aussies win big at this year's International Hairdressing Awards

Around one thousand professionals from 30 different countries attended the 2020 International Hairdressing Awards this week, marking a huge effort for its second year.

Held in Madrid, the winners were announced, among the fifteen finalists, coming from all over the world.

The winners are:

Best International Men’s Commercial Collection - Jim Shaw and Daisy Carter (United Kingdom), with a collection named “Linear."

Best International Women’s Commercial Collection - Lisa Polini (Australia), who entered with a collection named “Highland Armour."

Best International Avant-Garde Collection - Dee Parker Attwood (Australia), who entered with a collection named “Shallow."

International Artistic Team of the Year - X-presion, the Spanish team who has rocked the hairdressing world with their innovative techniques.

International Hairdresser of the Year - Angelo Seminara (Italian hairdresser resident in United Kingdom), for the second consecutive year.

International Hair Influencer of the Year - Sam Villa. This was the first year the organisation decided to recognise the impact and influence of a hairdressing professional in the world of social media.

International Hair Legend of the Year Honour Award - British hairdresser, Trevor Sorbi.

The candidacies have been chosen by a jury made up of five renowned hairdressers: Antoinette Beenders, Tabatha Coffey, Beverly C., Robert Lobetta and Tono Sanmartín.