Kao Salon Division UK has announced this year’s GRAND FINALISTS for the prestigious Global Creative Awards 2023 UK & Ireland.
Reaching the UK Finals of the Global Creative Awards is a prestigious accolade, with stylists first challenged to create their vision through a stunning photograph, followed by recreating it in the international live competition.
All finalists will now head to the Global Creative Awards 2023 UK & Ireland Meet & Greet Day and Winner Announcement event on Friday 4th August at the Menier Lounge, London Bridge, to celebrate their incredible talent and achievements, as well as to crown this year’s winners of 2023.
Julie Winchester, General Manager, Kao Salon Division UK & Ireland, said: “The Kao Salon Global Creative Awards are the highlight of the hairdressing calendar. For us and our salon customers, it’s an opportunity to celebrate their incredible talent and passion. The atmosphere is always electric. We thank each of our partner salons for taking the time to take part, and for continuing to inspire us as a business as well as the entire UK and global hairdressing industry. We can’t wait for everyone to join us at the UK & Ireland Final event in a few weeks’ time.”
Finalists are as follows…
NEW TALENT COLORIST OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
• D’Arcy White: Jack & The Wolfe
• Keeragh Harper: Alex Thaddeus
• Katie Beck: TONI&GUY, Hamel Hempstead
• Annabel Wharton: Lilys
• Ruby Wyndham: Wyndham Hair
CREATIVE COLORIST OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
• Alice Manser: SO Hairdressing
• Alex Thaddeus: Alex Thaddeus Hairdressing
• Lewis Frost: Rumour Hair
• Luke Golson: Golson Hair
• Annabel Eaton: SO Hairdressing
CREATIVE HAIRCUTTER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
• Steven Dulay: POMO Hair
• Jacob Scully: ScullyScully
• Rob Brooks: Lazarou Hair
• Rachel Lazarou: Lazarou Hair
• Ben Brazzo: Jack & The Wolfe