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Men’s Hairdresser of the Year named as Desmond Murray at HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2018
Desmond Murray’s reputation as one best hairdressers in the country was confirmed last night (26th November 2018) after he was named as Men’s Hairdresser of the Year at HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2018, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional.
Desmond, from Atherton Cox in London, claimed the title in front of 1,750 hairdressing greats alongside host and TV celebrity, Rylan Clark-Neale. The event, which saw guests celebrating into the early hours entertained by Scouting for Girls, was held at the Grosvenor House, a J W Marriott Hotel in London.
Desmond was required to submit eight images of original hair work which was judged and awarded points for overall technical skill, creative vision and wearable, beautiful looks that pushed the boundaries of hair art. The judging took place over two sessions and included a panel of industry peers, members of the British beauty press and legends and past winners of the British Hairdressing Awards.
Commenting on the win, Jayne Lewis-Orr, executive director of the British Hairdressing Awards said; “For the past 34 years the British Hairdressing Awards have celebrated the very best talent, creativity and insight within our industry – and this year is no exception. I’d like to extend my warmest congratulations to Desmond for demonstrating fantastic technical dexterity as evidenced in the collection he submitted, and also for being such a great ambassador for British hairdressing.
“Men’s hairdressing is experiencing a renaissance with barbers being one of the most popular shops to open on Britain’s high streets each year. This means that a win within this category represents exceptional talent. Huge congratulation to Desmond for demonstrating extraordinary cutting and styling skills – he is a fine and worthy winner indeed!”
The British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, celebrates the very best of British hairdressing – recognising and rewarding the creative talents of individuals and teams who make this industry one of which we can all be proud. Currently over 287,000 people work within the hairdressing, barbering and beauty industries**; contributing over £7bn to the UK economy each year.
“Sponsoring HJ's British Hairdressing Awards is an enormous privilege, and we at Schwarzkopf Professional are delighted that we can partner with HJ in supporting and recognising the very best hairdressing talent across the UK. Hairdressing is an industry of endless enthusiasm and creativity and nowhere is this more evident than in the entries for these awards. I am absolutely delighted for the winners as they represent the pinnacle of our industry – the absolute best." says Stuart Hamid, Schwarzkopf Professional General Manager, UK and Ireland.
The British Hairdressing Awards have launched the careers of a host of household names: from John Freida and Nicky Clarke to TONI&GUY creative director Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck, as well as TV favourites Lisa Shepherd and Andrew Barton.
On collecting the award, Desmond said, “I am absolutely delighted, this is the best feeling ever! I’d just like to thank everyone who has supported me and helped me. Thanks too to HJ and Schwarzkopf Professional for putting on such a great event – it has been the most amazing night.”