The world of hair comes together for the International Hairdressing Awards 2025

The world of hair comes together for the International Hairdressing Awards 2025

The global spotlight was on Manchester (UK) last Saturday night as the International Hairdressing Awards 2025 took center stage.

The spectacular International Hairdressing Awards 2025 celebration unfolded at the iconic O2 Victoria Warehouse, during the HairCon Opening Night, bringing together over 800 top-tier hair professionals from around the world and marking a new chapter in the awards’ prestigious history.

Celebrating its 7th edition, the International Hairdressing Awards made its grand debut in the United Kingdom after six acclaimed editions in Spain and Portugal. Now established as one of the most important events in the hair industry worldwide, the IHA Awards Ceremony dazzled with its signature purple carpet welcome and a breathtaking evening of creativity, recognition, and artistry.

For the first time ever, the International Hair Legend Award honoured an organization rather than an individual. In the year of its 100th anniversary, Intercoiffure Mondial received the accolade – a tribute to its enduring legacy and global influence on craftsmanship, creativity, and unity within the hairdressing industry. Meanwhile, Christoph Filser (Germany) was named International Hair Influencer of the Year, recognized for his authenticity, visionary approach, and the unique way he inspires professionals worldwide through content that is creative, honest, and profoundly impactful – both online and in real life.

Among the standout winners of the evening, Spanish hair icon Jorge X from Quantum Hair (and co-founder of legendary X-Presion Creativos) was named International Hairdresser of the Year, a well-deserved recognition of his creative leadership. The Carlos Valiente Art Team from Alzira (Spain) took home the International Artistic Team of the Year award, solidifying their reputation for teamwork and vision. British hairdresser Efi Davies won the Best International Avant-Garde Collection for the second consecutive year, once again showcasing her bold artistic flair. Other notable winners included Daniel Gallego (Spain) for Best International Men’s Commercial Collection, Matteo de Vita (Italy/UK) for Best International Women’s Commercial Collection, and Erika Okvist and her team (UK), who received the International Film & TV Hairdresser of the Year award for their acclaimed work on Bridgerton – Season 3.

Ahead of the live event, the winners of the competition categories were surprised in person during the International Hairdressing Awards World Tour last April, as founder Mikel Luzea and global ambassador Sergi Bancells traveled across continents to reveal the awards face to face.

The International Hairdressing Awards 2025 stage was graced by some of the most respected figures in global hairdressing, who presented the various awards throughout the evening. Among them were Anthony Mascolo (UK), Sam Villa (USA), Tony Rizzo MBE (UK), Cos Sakkas (UK), Felicitas Ordás (Spain), Jane Galpin (UK), Álex Artero from Artero Hair Tools (Spain) and Luca Pissimiglia from Estetica Network (Italy).

The HairCon Opening Night also featured extraordinary shows by the Trevor Sorbie Creative Team, Errol Douglas MBE, James Earnshaw, and Josh Lamonaca, igniting the evening with artistic brilliance.

Founded by renowned Spanish hairdresser Mikel Luzea, the International Hairdressing Awards have grown into a truly global movement. Open to professionals from every corner of the world, the competition spotlights excellence through photographic collections and includes two prestigious honorary categories. This year’s elite jury featured Sharon Blain (Australia), Sam Villa (USA), Felicitas Ordás (Spain), Nicky Clarke (UK) and Ilham Mestour (Netherlands).

The International Hairdressing Awards are an independent company, powered by hairdressers, founded and directed by the well-known Spanish hairdresser Mikel Luzea. The International Hairdressing Awards are supported by HairCon and Luzea Natural Luxury Haircare as main sponsors, Estetica Magazine as global media partner, Artero as category partner, and Salón Look Madrid, Artero and The Hair MBA as sponsors.

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