The big Hair Expo for 2003 has come and gone for another year. This year saw a record turnout of more than 25,000 people over the three day exhibition schedule (7-9 June 2003), at the Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. Leading Goldwell hairstylists as well as educators showcased new styling techniques and world class educational seminars, but the highlight was definitely the Awards night.
In its 18th year, the Hair Expo Award finalists included a range of Australia's best hairdresser's and salons. Out of the 11 awards,Goldwell was successful in taking home 8 of these including, Shane Henning from Noddy's on King, a Goldwell ambassador salon, who won the Australian Hairdresser of the Year award for a record fourth time over five years!
AWARD | FINALISTS | WINNER |
Hair Expo Hall of Fame | Alyson Schoer |
Photographic Collection of the Year | - The Art of Hair, Sydney for Sharon Blain's Hairdresser of the Year entry.
- Valonz for the Valonz Salon Team of the Year entry.
- Oscar Oscar Salons for Oscar Cullinan's Hairdresser of the Year entry.
- Noddys on King, Sydney for Shane Henning's Hairdresser of the Year entry.
| Noddys on King |
Best New Salon Design | - Glow, Sydney.
- Brad Ngata Hair Direction, Sydney.
- Vogue Nationale, Brisbane.
- Zenith, Sydney.
| Vogue Nationale,Brisbane |
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year | - Gabrielle Tobias, Noddys on King, Sydney.
- Scott Best, Oscar Oscar, Brisbane.
- Peter Beckett, Toni & Guy, Brisbane.
- Weila Shieh, Togninis, Brisbane.
| Weila Shieh, Togninis, Brisbane |
Excellence in Salon Marketing | - Sandy Chong, Suki, Newcastle.
- Boyd Shoebridge, Shi Hairdressing, ACT.
- Bree Wilcox, Lola Wigg Hair Café, Albury.
- Anthony Martino, Heading Out, Melbourne.
| Sandy Chong, Suki, Newcastle |
New Creative Force | - Angela Allport, Cataldo's, Canberra.
- Dimitri Papas, Stelios Papas Salons, Brisbane.
- David McCulloch, Noddys on King, Sydney.
- Luke Reynolds, Togninis, Brisbane.
| Dimitri Papas, Stelios Papas Salons, Brisbane |
Excellence in Hairdressing Education | - Goldwell Education, Australia.
- Bennie Tognini, Brisbane.
- Antony Whitaker, Sydney.
- Shane Henning & Janine O'Sullivan, Noddys on King, Sydney.
| Bennie Tognini, Togninis, Brisbane |
Salon Team of the Year | - Cataldo's, Canberra
- Noddy's on King, Sydney
- Lee Preston Hairdressing, Perth
- Valonz, Sydney
| Noddys on King |
Culture Editorial Spread of the Year | Brad NgataBrad Ngata Hair Direction, Sydney |
Hairdressing Technician of the Year | - Angela Pastore, Colour Cosmetica, Adelaide.
- Caterina Di Biase, Heading Out, Melbourne.
- Debbie Poulter, Lee Preston Hairdressing, Perth.
- Jodie Fisher, Noddys on King, Sydney.
| Angela Pastore, Colour Cosmetica, Adelaide |
Australian Hairdresser of the Year | - Oscar Cullinan, Oscar Oscar, Brisbane.
- Shane Henning, Noddys on King, Sydney.
- Emilio Cataldo, Cataldo's, Canberra.
- Lee Preston, Lee Preston Hairdressing, Perth.
| Shane Henning, Noddys on King, Sydney |