Australian Hair Fashion Awards: Richie Grisillo NSW’s best hairdresser

The best hairdressers in the country have been revealed during the industry’s annual awards including the New South Wales winner.

The cream of the crop of the Australian hair industry have been recognised with Richie Grisillo named NSW Hairdresser of the Year.

The 28th annual Australian Hair and Fashion Awards honoured the top of the industry in a COVID-safe way with 300 of the industry attending the VIP event at Sydney’s Luna Park Big Top and hundreds more tuning in to the event online from around Australia.

Melbourne’s Jamie Furlan, of Xiang Hair, took home the top award, named AHFA Australian Hairdresser of the Year while winners were announced from each state.

Sarah Laidlaw – Session Stylist of the Year, Richi Grisillo – NSW Hairdresser of the Year, Eliza Andrews – Apprentice Hairdresser of the Year, Mary Alamine – Transformation Hairdresser of the Year.

A total of 26 awards were handed out, including categories covering makeup, product, stylist, avant-garde, creative colourist, apprentice and newcomer of the year.

“The hair, fashion and beauty industries have faced extreme challenges during the global pandemic, but their sense of community saw them come together to support each other and counteract their struggles and emerge with an even stronger show of creativity, innovation and skill that we passionately celebrated on the night,” AHFA founder and M Division chief executive David Mannah said.

Here, we take a look at the winners of the Australian Hair Fashion Awards:

National Hairdresser of the Year – Jamie Furlan

Hairdressers of the Year by state - WA/NT Jude McEwan – Tony & Guy Perth Central; SA/TAS Sam James – SJ Establishment; QLD Amy Gaudie – Urban Chic; VIC – Cristina Tatasciore – Flipped Hair; NSW – Richi Grisillo – Academie Salon

Apprentice Hairdresser of the Year – Eliza Andrews

Newcomer of the Year – Christophyer Byrne

Salon Business of the Year – Joey Scandizzo Salon

Excellence in Education – Dario Cotroneo

Artistic Team of the Year – Masci Art Team

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year – Bill Tsiknaris

Creative Colourist of the Year – Jack Morton

Men’s Hairdresser of the Year – Camille De Bondy

Best New Professional Hair Care Product – Kerastase Bond Absolu Shampoo + Conditioner

Best New Professional Hair Styling Product – Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil

Most Innovative Hair Tool – GHD Oracle

Industry Choice Collection – Chung-Yang Su

Session Stylist of the Year – Sarah Laidlaw

Transformation Stylist of the Year – Mary Alamine

Make-up Artist of the Year – Mikele Simone

Fashion Stylist of the Year – Josie McManus

Hairsot of the Year – Carolyn Gahan

Digital Influencer of the Year – Renya Xydis

Hair Fashion Video of the Year - Eleven Australia

Fame Team - Eunji Kim, Joshua Congreve, Elyse Sprott, Rebecca Snow