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Frank Apostolopoulos was last night named 2013 Hair Expo Australian Hairdresser of the Year in an awards event that brought Hair Expo weekend to a stunning conclusion. Held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre over the Queen’s Birthday weekend, the Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards was hosted by comedian Dave Thornton.
The creative director of Melbourne’s Biba salon group, Apostolopoulos was a deserved winner of the top accolade. He was also awarded Photographic Collection of the Year for his avant-garde creations for the second time in a row.
Sara Allsop, of Dharma salon in Auckland, took out the coveted New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year award.
In addition to the 15 awards distributed, hairdresser Sandy Chong of Paddington’s Suki Hairdressing was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The full list of winners is below.
Australian Hairdresser of the Year
Frank Apostolopoulos, Biba salon, Fitzroy VIC
New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year
Sara Allsop, Dharma, Mount Eden, Auckland
Colour Technician of the Year
Matt Clements, The Assembly Hair, Alexandra Headland QLD
Emerging Hairdresser of the Year
Scott Sloan, Sloans of Lane Cove, Lane Cove NSW
Men’s Hairdresser of the Year
Jules Tognini, aka Togninis, Fortitude Valley QLD
Salon Team of the Year
e Salon, Wahroonga NSW
New Creative Force
Lisa Muscat, e Salon, Wahroonga NSW
Apprentice of the Year
Kristy Furniss, Fruition Hair, Brisbane QLD
Session Stylist of the Year
Darren Borthwick, The Artist Group, Woollahra NSW
Educator of the Year
Sharon Blain, Sharon Blain Education, Beecroft NSW
Education Organisation of the Year
Biba Academy, Fitzroy VIC
Salon Design
Ryder, Auckland NZ
Excellence in Marketing
Woohoo Salon, Charlestown NSW
Business Performance of the Year
Refoil, Castle Hill NSW
Best Photographic Collection
Frank Apostolopoulos, Biba salon, Fitzroy VIC
Hall of Fame Inductee
Sandy Chong, Suki Hairdressing, Paddington NSW
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