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New Zealand Hair Fashion Awards

Introducing the NZHFA, a platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the pinnacle of hairdressing expertise and visionary creativity. We bring together the finest talents in the industry to showcase their remarkable skills and innovative approaches, setting new standards of excellence in the field. Join us as we applaud the mastery and ingenuity that shape the future of hairstyling

INTRODUCING THE 2024 JUDGES

Black and white social media graphic for NZ Hair & Fashion Awards featuring a woman holding a cat, with text introducing Aaron de Mey as a winner in makeup judging, and a brief bio about him.
A promotional poster for the NZ Hair & Fashion Awards featuring judge Sean Goddard. The poster includes a black-and-white portrait of Sean Goddard, a man with a beard and short hair, dressed in a black leather jacket and black turtleneck. The background is black with white text on the left side, providing his name and a brief biography, mentioning he is a Brooklyn-based session stylist and colorist, and has won two North American Hairdressing Awards.
Award announcement for NZ Hair & Fashion Awards Judge Pauline McCabe, featuring a black and white photo of her smiling, with a description of her role as art director behind Rock Paper Scissors Hair Studio in South Fremantle.
A black and white photograph of a bald man in a suit and tie, with the text 'Garren' below. The image is part of a page about the NZ Hair & Fashion Awards, highlighting Garren as a judge and noting his influence in the fashion industry for over 50 years.
Promotional graphic for NZ Hair & Fashion Awards Judge Pete Burkill featuring a black-and-white portrait of him, with text describing him as a stylish editorial figure who has made an impact in the industry.

NZ HAIRDRESSER

WHO CAN ENTER

Any NZ hairdresser with at least 8 years hairdressing experience including training.

HOW TO ENTER

Create an exclusive photographic collection of three images show casing your hairdressing skills.

Three models must be used in the collection
Wigs and hairpieces may be used in your collection

Your photos should be current, fashionable, inspirational, aspirational and represent a collection

Your photos must not have been published or entered into any other competition

A black-and-white portrait of a woman with a large, rounded hairstyle, wearing a dark top with puffed sleeves.

CREATIVE COLOUR

WHO CAN ENTER
Any NZ hairdresser with at least 3 years hairdressing experience including training.

HOW TO ENTER
Create ONE exclusive image that showcases your work as a colourist. Your photo should be creative, avant grade and be supported with a creative haircut or style and makeup/styling

Your photo must not have been published or entered into any other competition

FASHION COLOUR

WHO CAN ENTER
Any NZ hairdresser with at least 3 years hairdressing experience including training.

HOW TO ENTER
Create ONE exclusive image that showcases your work as a colourist. Your photo should be fashion forward, beautiful, show great finish and be supported with a commercial haircut or style and makeup/styling

Your photo must not have been published or entered into any other competition

Two women with colorful hair, the first with short red hair and the second with long, partly pink-tipped blonde hair, both wearing fashionable clothing.

NEWCOMER

WHO CAN ENTER
Any NZ hairdresser with no more than 5 years hairdressing experience including training.

HOW TO ENTER
Create ONE image that showcases your work as a new stylist to the hairdressing industry
Your photo can be creative, avant grade, or fashionable and editorial forward. Show us what inspires you.

Your photo CAN have been published to your social media prior to this competition

MENS FASHION

WHO CAN ENTER
Any NZ hairdresser or Barber with at least 2 years hairdressing experience including training.

HOW TO ENTER
Create ONE exclusive image that showcases your work as a mens stylist and/or barber
Your photo should be fashion forward, creative show great finish and be supported with great styling

Your photo must NOT have been published or entered into any other competition

Top: A woman with short black hair wearing a black vest and striped shirt poses with her hand near her face against a background of leaves and branches. Bottom: A black-and-white portrait of a young man with styled hair, wearing a denim jacket, leaning against a textured wall.

TRANSFORMATION STYLIST

WHO CAN ENTER
Any NZ hairdresser and/or Barber

HOW TO ENTER
Create ONE video that showcases your work in the salon or barber shop from start to finish

Your video cannot be more than 60 sec in duration and must show the before and after results in the beginning of the video

Your video CAN be a video you have published on social media prior to this competition

FREELANCE ARTIST

WHO CAN ENTER
Any NZ hairdresser that has produced work outside of the salon. To include: Editorial, Bridal, Film/TV, Glam

HOW TO ENTER
Submit three images that showcase your work as a freelance artist
Your photos should show great hair technique for the respective service you provide.

Your photos can have been published and/pr posted to your social media pages prior to this competition

Makeup artists applying makeup to models at a fashion or photoshoot session.

DIGITAL INFLUENCER

WHO CAN ENTER
Any NZ hairdresser, Barber and Makeup Artiist who has a strong online presence

HOW TO ENTER
Submit a three page portfolio no more than 5 mb of you social media presence that shows, your work, followers, insights and engagement, on any or all of the social media platforms

MAKEUP ARTIST

WHO CAN ENTER Any NZ makeup artist

HOW TO ENTER
Submit three images that showcase your work as a Makeup Artist Your photos should show great makeup technique and finish

Your photos can have been previously published online or in print prior to this competition

Close-up profile of a woman with straight red hair and dramatic black eyeliner.

RULES & REGULATIONS

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES 13th May 2024

All entries are to be emailed to sara.allsop@xtra.co.nz no later than 5pm Entry is $50 per entry with the exception of Newcomer which is free

Photographs must be no larger than 1mb each
PDF for Digital Influencer no larger than 5mb
Entries for NZ Hairdresser must be three individual photos AS WELL as a film strip PDF of the entire collection no larger than 5mb

NZ Hairdresser can also enter colour categories with outtakes from their collection. Makeup Artist can also enter an outtake from NZ Hairdresser collection

Wigs and hairpieces my be used, however with the colour categories these must be natural and must have been coloured prior to use.

Retouching is allowed

All work submitted for the NZ HAIR & FASHION AWARDS must be solely the work of the entrant and must not have been entered into any other competition unless where specified

All work is accepted in good faith. Instant disqualification will apply to any candidates found abusing this

NZ HAIR & FASHION AWARDS retains exclusivity of all award photographs submitted for the NZ Hairdressing Awards, and may use them for advertising and promotion of the Industry Collective and the NZ HAIR & FASHION AWARDS

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