The full list of finalists for the GLammies by Great Lengths 2021 has been revealed, recognising some of the UK and Northern Irelands’s most talented extensionists.
The event – which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary – will take place on Monday 7th February. Judged by a selection of the industry’s most respected names, along with editors from the hairdressing press, the GLammies by Great Lengths celebrate the craft, creativity and business of hair extensions. As well as six specialist creative categories – including awards for colour, bridal styles and volume – this year’s event also saw the launch of eight regional categories, recognising entries that have used Great Lengths in their business to build a strong reputation, a loyal client base and an outstanding body of work.
Great Lengths also wanted to shed light on their partnered charity, The Little Princess Trust and introduced the Most Charitable Salon Award. An award given to a salon who has donated the most removals of Great Lengths hair between April-July.
The most coveted award of the evening – the Great Lengths Trophy for Extension Excellence – will be awarded to a stylist that demonstrates a palpable passion for extensions, evident in both their business results and creative expression. The lucky winner will be invited to participate in the ultimate photoshoot experience, working with Great Lengths’ Education and Creative Team to choose a concept, before bringing it to life with an all-expenses-paid photoshoot with a professional make-up artist, stylist and photographer. The finished images will be used across the trade press and for digital and social media, providing a priceless opportunity for the winner to grow their profile.
In addition to a glittering GLammies trophy, winners in each of the sixteen categories will each receive tickets for a tour of the Great Lengths production factory in Rome, with two nights five star accommodation, meals and internal transfers for two people. The prize package also includes social media coverage and PR opportunities across both trade and local press, ensuring salons and stylists can publicise their recognition as the best in the industry.
The GLammies by Great Lengths 2021 finalists are:
Creative Categories
Longer Length
Alice Chambers at Well Gel Hair & Nails
Hector Obeng at Hector’s Global Hair with Zeal
Jennifer Swain at Swain Hairdressing
Enviable Volume
Katie Hemming at Love Hair
Edwina Hayes at Streetlife Hair
Jill Faulkner at Faulkners
Captivating Colour
Lynn Knox at Streetlife Hair
Jack Trafene-Little at Salon Ten
Linda Thornton at Lynda T Hairdressing
Creative Innovation
Hector Obeng at Hector’s Global Hair with Zeal
Rowan Milne at Row 66
Linda Thornton at Lynda T Hairdressing
Bridal Creation
Arabella Kind at Hair By Arabella
Jill Faulkner at Faulkners Salon
Alice Trout at Alice Olivia Hair
Best Newcomer
Charmaine Pinner at Goldilengths
Mandy Delaney at Rosser Hairdressing
Jade Harrison at Finlay’s
Business Categories
Scotland Hair Extension Salon/Freelancer of the Year
Taylor Ferguson
Row 66 Ltd
Four Hairdressing
North East Hair Extension Salon/Freelancer of the Year
Annabelle Hairpin at Yazz Hair
Charlotte Boyes at The Hive
Marjan Beig at Creation Cottage
Joanne Fox at Joanne Fox Hair
North West Hair Extension Salon/Freelancer of the Year
Beverley Rosser at Rosser Hairdressing
Hayley Xenophontos at Xenos Hair
Midlands Hair Extension Salon/Freelancer of the Year
Arabella Kind at Hair by Arabella
Jade Searcy at Hair Extensions by Jade
Katie Hemming at Love Hair
Nicky Marcar at Salon Ten
Bethany Sole at Salon 45
Natalie Bishop at Natalie Bishop Hair
Val Johnson
Wales Hair Extension Salon/Freelancer of the Year
Stacey Hughes at Sdeisi Does Hair
Chloe Webber at Salon Forty One
London Hair Extension Salon/Freelancer of the Year
Amy Best at Best In Beauty
Melissa Shannon at Winchmores
Helen Timofti at Four London
South East Hair Extension Salon/Freelancer of the Year
Sian Elise Keeler at Lavish
Melanie McDonald at Melanie Richards Hair and Beauty
Lisa Atkinson at Hair Fairy
Republic Of Ireland Hair Extension Salon/Freelancer of the Year
Lynn Knox at Streetlife Hair
Lisa Cantwell at Plush Hair, Waterford
Brid Whyte at Hair Creative @ Hairology
Jolene McCarthy at The Hair Room
Niamh Kiely at Marbles Hair & Beauty
Most Charitable Salon/Freelancer Of The Year
Strawberry Hair
Caprios Hair Studio
Mr Smith’s Of London