Congratulations to the finalists of the Australian Hair Fashion Awards 2026
We are thrilled to see so many talented New Zealand stylists recognised.
Did you know? The NZ Hairdresser of the Year finalists are all involved with apprentice training
From being part of our professional development workshops, working as industry assessors or working as trainers or in salons where apprenticeship training happens!
What an endorsement for the New Zealand hairdressing industry and apprenticeship training.
Join us in congratulating the finalists. Winners will be announced at the AHFA Gala in Sydney on 19 April.
Check out the finalists’ collection here and be inspired by where a hairdressing career can take you.
Congratulations to all the New Zealand finalists
NEW ZEALAND HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
⭐Sara Allsop – Dharma
⭐Shannon Dowd – Zibido Hair
⭐Wei Jiang – Buoy Salon & Spa
⭐Michael Beel – Salute Hair Skin Spa
⭐Bronwyn Kronfeld – TONI&GUY NZ
⭐Chinney Yeap – Salute Hair and Skin Spa
⭐Danny Pato – D&M Hair Design
⭐Mathias Te Moananui – Buoy Salon and Spa
⭐Jaimee Smith – UKIYO Salon
ARTISTIC TEAM OF THE YEAR
⭐Buoy Salon and Spa
⭐Moroccanoil Artist Team
CREATIVE COLOURIST OF THE YEAR
⭐Karina Grace Gollins – Karina Grace
⭐Mathias Te Moananui – Buoy Salon and Spa
EDITORIAL STYLIST OF THE YEAR
⭐Sara Allsop– Dharma Salon
MEN’S HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
⭐Sara Allsop– Dharma Salon
DIGITAL INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
⭐Hannah Stechman
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
⭐Sara Allsop
SALON OF THE YEAR
⭐Buoy Salon and Spa