Since 2001 Creative HEAD’s Most Wanted awards have crowned over 100 outstanding hairdressing professionals, teams and salons. The first ceremony saw Bliss Hairdressing in Loughborough scoop the Salon Team trophy and Zoë Irwin take home the former Direction Look award (Zoë went on to win a further three awards over the years, including the sought-after Hair Icon trophy in 2012), while Brooks & Brooks has earned a staggering nine titles and both Headmasters and Strands Hairdressing are the proud owners of a Most Wanted Legend trophy for winning the same category three times. Over recent years, following the introduction of the coveted Session Stylist category, we’ve seen awe-inspiring session heroes including James Pecis, Malcolm Edwards and Sam McKnight take to the stage to collect their trophies! And the competition continues to honour the outstanding talents who are reining supreme in British hairdressing.
We thought you’d like to check out who’s cut the mustard – here’s to them all!
2014 winners
Best Salon Team
Rainbow Room International, Glasgow (George Square)
Best Local Salon
Malcolm Murphy Hair, Leicester
Best Salon Experience Ruffians, London
Best New Salon Laundry, Sheffield
Award For Innovation Lisa Shepherd with Express Color Bar
Creative Talent Darren Ambrose, D&J Ambrose
Business Thinker Angelo Vallillo, Zullo & Holland
Colour Expert Mark Leeson, Mark Leeson Hair Body and Mind
Hair Trend Petros Mairoudhiou, Trevor Sorbie
Session Stylist Sam McKnight
Hair Icon Sam McKnight
2013 winners
Best Salon Team
Emma Hellier, Bexhill
Best Local Salon
Barrie Stephen Hair, Leicester
Best Salon Experience Percy & Reed East, London
Best New Salon Ruffians, Edinburgh
Award For Innovation Richard Ashforth, SACO
Creative Talent Errol Douglas MBE, Errol Douglas
Business Thinker Caroline Sanderson, Ego Hair Design
Colour Expert Jayson Gray, Toni&Guy
Hair Trend Karly Whittaker, The Salon
Session Stylist Sam McKnight
Hair Icon Eugene Souleiman
2012 winners
Best Salon Team
Rainbow Room International, George Square, Glasgow
Best Online Salon
Voodou, Liverpool
Best Local Salon
Jas Hair, Salisbury
Best Salon Experience Percy & Reed, London
Creative Talent Sally and Jamie Brooks, Brooks & Brooks
Business Thinker Tommy’s Hair Company Esther & Tommy van der Veken
Colour Expert Carolyn Newman, Charles Worthington
Hair Trend Sean Tetlow, The Colour Room
Session Stylist Sam McKnight
Hair Icon Zoë Irwin
Legend for Best Online Salon, Headmasters
Legend for Best Salon Team, Strands Hairdressing, Fareham
2011 winners
Best Salon Team
Ken Picton Salon, Cardiff Bay
Best Online Salon Headmasters
Best Local Salon Stuart Holmes Hair & Beauty Spa, Cheltenham
Best Salon Experience
Ken Picton Salon, Cardiff Bay
Creative Talent Johanna Cree Brown, Trevor Sorbie
Business Thinker Michael Van Clark, Michael Van Clarke
Colour Expert Claire Chell, Francesco Group
Hair Trend Janer Stewart, Angels
Session Stylist James Pecis
Hair Icon Luke Hersheson
2010 winners
Best Salon Team
Michael Van Clarke, London
Best Online Salon Headmasters
Best Local Salon Barrie Stephen Hair, Leicester
Best Salon Experience Michael Van Clarke, London
Creative Talent Errol Douglas MBE, Errol Douglas
Business Thinker Esther and Tommy van der Veken, Tommy’s Hair Company
Colour Expert Mark Leeson, Mark Leeson Hair Body and Mind
Hair Trend
Chris Williams, Rush
Session Stylist Malcolm Edwards
Hair Icon Angelo Seminara
2009 winners
Salon Team
Review, Petersfield
Hairdressing Website
hmhair.co.uk
Local Salon
Headquarters Hair Salon, Kingston
Creative Director
Sally and Jamie Brooks, Brooks & Brooks
Show Team HOB Salons Creative Team
Business Pro
Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon
Hair Trend
Errol Douglas MBE, Errol Douglas
One To Watch Katie Mulcahy, Lisa Shepherd Salons
Hair Icon Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck, Toni&Guy
2008 winners
Salon Team
Mark Woolley & Electric, Brighton
Hairdressing Website
toniandguy.com
Local Salon Smile Hair, Ascot
Creative Director Gary Hooker & Michael Young
Show Team
Brooks & Brooks Art Team
Business Pro Barrie Stephen, Barrie Stephen Hair
Hair Trend Akin Konizi, HOB Salons
One To Watch Skyler McDonald
Hair Icon Andrew Barton
2007 winners
Salon Team
Woo Hair & Beauty, Southend-on-Sea
Local Salon The Benson Hefti Partnership, Guiseley
Fine Artist Zöe Irwin
Platform Artist Nick Irwin and the TIGI Creative Team
Look Clive Boon, Boons Hairdressing
Photographic Collection
Tracey Devine, Angels
Media Darling Zöe Irwin, Headmasters
Creative HEAD Award Trevor Sorbie
2006 winners
Salon Team
The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells
Local Salon
Goodys, Malton
Fine Artist
Akin Konizi, HOB Salons
Platform Artist
Brooks & Brooks Art Team
Look
Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck, Toni&Guy
Photographic Collection
Rainbow Room International Artistic Team
Media Darling Zöe Irwin, Headmasters
Creative HEAD Award RAGE by Sean Hanna
2005 winners
Salon Team Strands Hairdressing, Fareham
Local Salon Ishoka, Aberdeen
Fine Artist Sally Brooks, Brooks & Brooks
Platform Artist Brooks & Brooks Art Team
Look
Akin Konizi, HOB Salons
Photographic Collection Headmasters Artistic Team
Media Darling
Errol Douglas MBE, Errol Douglas
Creative HEAD Award
Addiction, Watford
2004 winners
Salon Team
Strands Hairdressing, Fareham
Website medusahair.co.uk
Local Salon Ishoka, Aberdeen
Look Sally Brooks, Brooks & Brooks
Directional Look
Sally Brooks, Brooks & Brooks
Influential Hairdresser Trevor Sorbie
2003 winners
Salon Team Strands Hairdressing, Fareham
Website stormhairdressing.com
Local Salon Paul Stafford Hairdressing, Belfast
Look
Lisa Shepherd, Lisa Shepherd Salons
Directional Look Sally Brooks, Brooks & Brooks
Influential Hairdresser Trevor Sorbie
2002 winners
Salon Team
Paterson SA, Edinburgh
Website
stagedoorhair.co.uk
Local Salon
Hooker & Young
Look Luke Sherington
Directional Look
Sally Brooks
Influential Hairdresser Lee Stafford
2001 winners
Salon Team
Bliss Hairdressing, Loughborough
Website rainbowroominternational.co.uk
Local Salon Jamilla Paul, Rochdale
Look Lawrence Anthony Cole
Directional Look Zoë Irwin
Influential Hairdresser Anthony Mascolo
