AHFA (@aushairfashionawards)

✨ THE 2026 AHFA DATES HAVE OFFICIALLY LANDED! ✨ Grab your calendars and mark down every important date you need to know for the upcoming AHFA season 🏆 Principal Partner: @seamless1

As we close the chapter on AHFA 2024, we bid farewell to The Star… and step into a brand-new stage for 2025/2026. We’re relocating somewhere bigger and better. Stay tuned for the announcement next week! In the meantime... make sure you are planning your entries and have the deadline dates saved! head to the AHFA website link in Bio for all of the details. Principle Partner: @seamless1 #AHFA2025 #AustralianHairFashionAwards

NEWS: THE AHFA ARE MOVING TO APRIL 2026! ✨🏆 You asked. We listened. The AHFA WEEKEND is moving to April 2026 - and it’s here to stay Pre-COVID, the AHFAs were always held in the first half of the year - and now we’re taking this iconic event back to its rightful place. This change gives you: More time to prepare your entries ✅ More time to celebrate if you’re a Finalist or Winner ✅ More time to shine utilising the opportunity this global platform presents ✅ Watch here for your 2025/26 AHFA KEY DATES! Principal Partner: @seamless1

Swipe into the mind of @michaelbeelhair your reigning AHFA Editorial Stylist of the Year, and go BTS on the collection that stole the AHFA spotlight. ✨ “The AHFA’s is one of the most iconic hair awards in the world; being a finalist is career-defining, but winning can be career-making. Opening the door to NZ talent elevates our whole industry and spotlights the skill, creativity and passion we bring.” — Michael Beel Hit save for mood-board fuel and celebrate New Zealand talent on the global stage. #AHFA #EditorialStylistOfTheYear #MichaelBeel #WinningCollection #BehindTheScenes #HairAwards #HairArtistry #NZHair #HairInspo Principal partner: @seamless1

✨ What does it take to be Editorial Stylist of the Year? Let’s hear from @michaelbeelhair , whose visionary work continues to set the standard for creativity, artistry, and innovation on the AHFA stage. 🖤 Are you planning on entering? Head to the link in our bio for more details. #AHFA2025 #EditorialStylistOfTheYear Principal Partner: @seamless1

DID YOU KNOW? The AHFA’s are Australia’s longest-running hair awards? celebrating over three decades of boundary-pushing talent. Think you’ve got what it takes? Entries are open now,hit the link in bio and make your mark. ✂️🏆 #AHFA2026 #EnterNow Principal Partner: @seamless1

AHFA’S WINNER LOOKBACK: Last year, @g.b.yates took home the AHFA 2024 Men’s Hairdresser of the Year title 🏆 A collection that pushed boundaries, a stage moment to remember, and a career-defining achievement. Swipe to see some of the star shots from the collection and Hear Gina’s reflection on what the win meant, and why moments like these matter in shaping our industry. Think you’ve got what it takes to join the legacy? 👉 Check the link in our bio for 2025/2026 entry requirements and start your entry today. Principal Partner: @seamless1 #AHFA2025 #AHFA #MensHairdresserOfTheYear #HairAwards

A year ago she was a newcomer, now @zara_zust is an AHFA 2024 winner and one of the industry’s brightest rising stars. Swipe right to check out Zara’s winner highlights and her collection that took home Newcomer of the Year. Think it could be you next? Entries for the 2025/2026 Australian Hair Fashion Awards are OPEN. 📌 Product entries close 17 Sept 📌 Creative + Business entries close 10 Nov Don’t miss your chance to shine on stage at Sydney Town Hall. Tap the link in bio to start your entry. Principal Partner: @seamless1 #AHFA2026 #TheOneToWin

✨ MAJOR AHFA ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ New chapter. New stage 🏆 The Australian Hair Fashion Awards are moving to SYDNEY TOWN HALL, an iconic backdrop worthy of industry legends 🎉 Entries are officially open: - Creative and business entries close November 10th 2025 - ⁠Product entries close September 17th 2025 Head to the link in bio for all the details to plan and prepare your entries! Principal Partner: @seamless1 #AHFA2026 #Theonetowin

Last year @podbyecoheads took out Best New Colour Innovation (swipe right to see some of the best transformations) Who’s claiming it for 25/26? Tag the product you think will win ⬇️ Principal Partner: @seamless1 #ahfa2025

We caught up with AHFA winners @sharleelee and @jessmariedel of @circlesofhair to hear what taking home an AHFA award means to them — and how it’s transformed their business and inspired their team. Entries for #AHFA25 are now officially open! Head to the website and discover the category that’s made for you.

ICYMI: THE AHFA ARE MOVING TO APRIL 2026! ✨🏆 Check out your FULL 2025/2026 Key Dates HERE ✨ AHFA Entries Open: March 2025 Product Entries Close: Wednesday, 17 September 2025 Creative/Business Entries Close: Monday, 10 November 2025 Finalists Announced: February 2026 AHFA Gala: Sunday, 19 April 2026 MANE STAGE: Monday, 20 April 2026 PS: DON’T MISS A SINGLE DETAIL! 📣Comment GALA and we’ll DM you everything you need to know for AHFA 2026 🏆