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CATEGORIES + RULES

Before entering the 2026 Australian Hair Fashion Awards, please review the Rules and Criteria for your chosen category carefully, as some categories have been updated with new requirements.

 

The awards are divided into four key areas - CREATIVE, STATE, BUSINESS, and PRODUCT - each with its own specific entry requirements and judging criteria. Each category page includes a Submission Checklist to help ensure you have everything needed for a successful entry.

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This is your go-to guide for submitting a standout entry, so be sure to read through it thoroughly before you begin.

CREATIVE CATEGORY

AUSTRALIAN

HAIRDRESSER

OF THE YEAR

NEW ZEALAND HAIRDRESSER 

OF THE YEAR

CREATIVE

COLOURIST

OF THE YEAR

COMMERCIAL

COLOURIST

OF THE YEAR

ARTISTIC

TEAM

OF THE YEAR

MEN'S HAIRDRESSER 

OF THE YEAR

APPRENTICE

OF

THE YEAR

NEWCOMER

OF

THE YEAR

HAIR SHOT

OF

THE YEAR

EDITORIAL

RUNWAY STYLIST 

OF THE YEAR

GLOBAL

HAIRDRESSER

OF THE YEAR

STATE CATEGORY

STATE 

HAIRDRESSER

OF THE YEAR

BUSINESS CATEGORY

EDUCATOR 

OF

THE YEAR

SALON 

OF

THE YEAR

DIGITAL

INFLUENCER

OF THE YEAR

Business Categories

PRODUCT CATEGORY

BEST NEW*

HAIR

TOOL

BEST NEW*

HAIR

ESSENTIAL

BEST NEW

HAIR CARE

PRODUCT

BEST NEW

HAIR STYLING

PRODUCT

BEST NEW

COLOUR

INNOVATION

BEST NEW

PACKAGING

AND DESIGN

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