Following months of conjecture, the nominees for Hairdressers Journal’s coveted British Hairdresser of the Year title, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional have been announced. With two new names bursting into this year’s mix, Robert Eaton and Adam Reed complete a line-up of nine hairdressing game-changers. The 2019 nominees include Darren Ambrose, previous British Hairdresser of the Year winner 2015, a leader within session styling and hairdressing alike. Sally Brooks, British Hairdresser of the Year for the second year in a row, Sally is making her title work for hairdressing with her ‘The journey to my destination’ film that is reaching educationalists and parents across the UK; Errol Douglas MBE, honoured by Her Majesty the Queen for services to hairdressing, multiple award winner and hairdressing superstar. Robert Eaton, one of the most current and renowned colourists of the moment; Gary Hooker & Michael Young, hairdressing’s most famous duo, stage-stars, creative inspiration and talented educators; Adam Reed, session stylist and salon owner, a colourful, skilful character bridging consumer and hairdressing worlds; Cos Sakkas, second time nominee, an artistic talent and a legend within Toni & Guy; Angelo Seminara, four times winner and one of the most captivating and original hair stylists of our time; and Eugene Souleiman, no words other than Eugene is a session stylist extraordinaire.

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