WE DID IT! Salon Cosmetics has WON the Australian Hair Industry Awards 2021 State Wholesaler of the Year for Victoria/Tasmania!

A huge thank you to everyone who voted. Your ongoing support is truly amazing and greatly appreciated. We love our industry and what we do and this is such an amazing achievement for our Salon Cosmetics family and one we will always appreciate!

With so much of Australia’s hairdressing industry facing lock-downs and uncertainty, never has been a greater need to cheer on and support the best of the best. Monday 23rd August saw Finalists announced for the 2021 AHIA Business categories on social media as entrants watched on with anticipation. For these hard-working individuals, it was time to celebrate their wins over an incredibly challenging 18 months and look ahead to what is shaping up to be an exciting awards gala. The 2021 awards marked the largest number of entries ever received in the AHIA history, with the Salon Team, Salon Newcomer, QLD State Salon, Salon Design and Business Director/Owner categories marking an unprecedented number.

Launched in 2014 by esteemed media company Mocha Group, the AHIA Business are the trusted national award platform which provide a benchmark of excellence across specialist, group and individual categories. The awards are aligned with some of the biggest names and brands in the industry with partners EVY, Timely, Wella, L’Oreal, Salon Lane, Excellent Edges, Revlon, Redken, Zing Project, Schwarzkopf, Shortcuts, Sustainable Salons, Kitomba, KMS, Goldwell, Private Label Dynamics, Hot Tools and DNA. The comprehensive list of expert judges includes Charles Marcus (Canada), Ruth Hunsley (UK), Anna O’Gorman, Faye Murry, Julie Bellinger-Gibb (UK), Julie Cross, Narelle Lancaster, Bianca Boulden and Alexandra Bilisi (Switzerland) as well as media including Nicole Healy - Melbourne Hair Blogger, Samantha McMeekin - Beautyheaven, Amy Starr - Freelance Beauty Journalist, Louise May - Hair Biz and Clare Lamberth - Beauty Biz. This year’s judges all agreed that the calibre of the entries was outstanding.

Winners will be announced at the 2021 AHIA Business Gala Night of Nights which is scheduled for Sunday 28^th November at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre as a long-awaited opportunity for the industry to reconnect.