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Hair and beauty’s best announced at 2017 Industry Awards
The glamorous Cordis Hotel came to life last night as New Zealand’s hair and beauty professionals celebrated the 2017 Industry Awards. The night’s big winners were Buoy Salon & Spa and beauty therapy apprentice Machaela Robbins. Buoy Salon had much to celebrate as they were announced as the winners of the Kitomba NZARH New Zealand Salon of…
Read MoreGet ready for the Industry Awards
Whether you’ve attended the Industry Awards before or 2017 is your first time, check out our top tips for getting ready for the Industry Awards. Where and when This year the Industry Awards are on November 19 at the beautiful Cordis Hotel (formerly known as The Langham) in Auckland. Doors open at 6pm. Make sure you’re…
Read MoreMeet the Industry Awards finalists
HITO, Kitomba, and NZARH are thrilled to announce the 2017 Industry Awards finalists. The Industry Awards is an annual celebration of the Kitomba NZARH Business Awards and the HITO Next Generation Talent Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in business and training in the hair, barbering and beauty industries and are a highlight of the industry…
Read MoreHITO Regional Apprentice of the Year finalists
HITO is thrilled to announce the HITO Regional Apprentice of the Year finalists for 2017. After two long days of judging, HITO Next Generation Talent Awards judges Bex Brent (owner at Willis York), Nadine Gratton (former HITO Apprentice of the Year), and Ruth Irwin (2016 HITO Trainer of the Year) selected the following apprentices as…
Read MoreHITO Apprentice of the Year 2016: Meet Liana
Meet Liana King-Biddulph, HITO Apprentice of the Year, NZARH Hairstylist of the Year – Next Generation, and WorldSkills gold medalist. “For as long as I can remember I’ve had an unshakable passion for hairdressing,” Liana says. “I adore people, being creative, and making others feel wonderful. There wasn’t ever one moment where I fell into…
Read MoreHITO Regional Apprentice of the Year winners 2016
HITO is excited to announce the 2016 HITO Regional Apprentice of the Year winners. Thank you to everyone that entered this year. The applications were incredible, and the judges had a difficult time picking the finalists and winners for each region. You should all be very proud of what you’ve achieved. HITO Training Awards judge…
Read MoreHistory of the Industry Awards
2017 is the 8th time HITO, Kitomba, and NZARH have come together to celebrate the Industry Awards. Each year is bigger and better than the last, with more awards, fantastic venues, and exciting entertainment. But the Industry Awards weren’t always this glamorous. We’ve scoured the archives to bring you some of the best bits of Industry…
Read MoreHITO Training Awards finalists 2016
HITO is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2016 HITO Training Awards. After two tough days of judging, HITO judges Lyndsay Loveridge and Janine Simons narrowed the applications down to just 35 finalists in 5 categories. The quality of this year’s applications was extremely high, and picking the finalists was a difficult decision to…
Read MorePut your best foot forward
Every year, we get questions about creating Industry Awards applications. What should I include? What should my application look like? What did the winners’ applications include last year? Below are our top tips for entering the Industry Awards. The entry requirements are a bit different, depending on what award you enter, so we’ve divided this…
Read MoreCelebrate at the Langham
The Industry Awards celebrate the best in barbering, beauty, and hairdressing. The awards evening is a fantastic night of fabulous entertainment, delicious food, and exciting celebrations. We’re excited to announce that this year’s Industry Awards are at the glamorous Langham Hotel in Auckland. The awards evening will take place in the chandelier-clad events center. Located in…
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