Kao Salon Division UK announce this year’s National Winners of the prestigious Global Creative Awards 2023.

Held at the Menier Lounge in Southwark, London, the gold, silver, and bronze winners were unveiled to an audience of salon guests and industry VIPs from the UK and Ireland.

Hosted by KAO Salon Division UK & Ireland General Manager, Julie Winchester and Director of Education, Irene Meikle, Finalists and Guests were welcomed for an intimate gathering as well as experiencing stunning showcase featuring the Finalists stunning hair creations.

Photograph
Reaching the finals of the Global Creative Awards is a prestigious accolade, with Stylists first challenged to create their vision through a stunning photograph, followed by recreating it in the international live competition.

Kao Salon Division Global Creative Awards 2023 National Winners

New Talent Colorist of the Year Gold, Silver & Bronze Winners:

• Gold: Darcy White, Jack & The Wolfe
• Silver: Katie Beck, Toni&Guy Hemel Hempstead
• Bronze: Ruby Wyndham, Wyndham hair

Creative Colorist of the Year Gold, Silver & Bronze Winners:

• Gold: Alice Manser, So Hairdressing
• Silver: Annabel Eaton, So Hairdressing
• Bronze: Alex Thaddeus, Alex Thaddeus Hairdressing

Haircutter of the Year Winners:

• Gold: Jacob Scully, ScullyScully
• Silver: Stevan Dulay, Pomo Hairdressing
• Bronze: Ben Brazzo, Jack & The Wolfe

August 2023

“The Global Creative Awards are the highlight of the hairdressing calendar and were delighted to
welcome our salon customers, all who are part of our KAO Salon Division family, to celebrate such
incredible talent, creativity and passion. The atmosphere has been incredible. Each of our Finalists should be so proud of everything they have achieved during this competition. We congratulate and thank each of them for their dedication and for continuing to inspire us as a business and brand as well as our industry. It’s been an incredible event with some incredible talent. Congratulations to our Finalists and our winners. We can’t wait to support you as you head to the Global Experience in Chicago to represent the UK & Ireland –  Good luck!” – Julie Winchester, General Manager, KAO Salon Division, UK & Ireland.

KAO Salon Global Experience Event 2023 Chicago – Celebrating Creativity, Culture and Community
All three gold winners will go on to represent the UK & Ireland at the KAO Salon Global Experience
taking place in Chicago at the end of September.
With miles of museums and gorgeous lakefront views, the windy city is the perfect backdrop for the
energy and creativity the KAO Salon family has to offer.
Within just two-creativity packed days in Chicago, over two thousand stylists will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the hottest new color concepts from Goldwell, the edgiest street styles and trends from Kerasilk, KMS, Varis and Oribe, and the most influential trends of shaping the future.

Editorial Awards
Four exciting new categories of photo-only global competition that celebrate the ultimate in
editorial creativity: Men’s Hairstylist of the Year; Salon Team of the Year; Avant Garde Stylist of the
Year; Editorial Colorist of the Year. Finalists of the editorial categories will be announced in August.

Imagine. Create. Inspire. Let your ideas shine!
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