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2023 Theme:
Meta-morphosis

Real transformation that is bold & pushes boundaries, for both the online & offline world. Showcase technical skills, focus on creativity with colors & cutting-edge styles. One brief, open to all hairdressers, no entry fee & unlimited entries.

What's new in the 2023 Indian Hairdressing Awards?

The pioneering & longest running live hairdressing competition is inviting hairdressers to offer limitless hair looks inspired by the real and virtual worlds.

What does the theme, "Meta-morphosis" mean?

The theme ‘Meta-morphosis’ suggests a true transformation and illustrates the brand's commitment to stimulate creativity of hair pros in the real world and CGI artists in the virtual worlds.

Make your hair artistry debut.

Indian Hairdressing Awards will now be a reality competition show debuting on digital screens; with color, cut & style challenges from celebrity judges.

Competition for Computer-Generated Image (CGI) artists: Win the latest version of Apple’s iPad Pro.

The country’s most creative CGI artists will compete to create the best of 3D hair look that the metaverse has ever seen.

Get rewarded.

Hairdressers:
• Design & create looks for an exclusive collection, featured in a leading online fashion magazine.
• Final winners to get education seminars from Rs. 100,000 & above.
CGI Artists: Coming soon.

The Jury.

Min Kim.

@minkimcolorist

Charlie Le Mindu.

@charlielemindu

Derick Monroe.

@derickmonroe

Samy la Crapule.

@samylacrapule

Criteria for hairdressers:

(No entry fee and unlimited entries allowed)

Create a complete look i.e. before & after transformation, comprising of:

  • Mandatory creative hair color.
  • Innovative & avant-garde hair cut & styling.
  • White or black top only for styling.
  • Makeup which is nude/neutral with a soft look.
  • Shoot before and after (front & side) against white backdrop.

Criteria for CGI Artists

  • Amazing hair definition (or go beyond hair)​.
  • Cutting-edge imagination & DNA.
  • Great technical skills.
  • Originality​.

​Originality is defined with:​

  • Shape: Edgy, geometric.​
  • Design: Complex and detailed.​
  • Degree of Creativity: How much is the look inspired by existing styles versus how much of it is the stylist's own new creation.​
  • Story: The hair should communicate the mood and feel of metaverse such as fantasy, out-worldly, dramatic, hypnotic, mysterious, alien, etc.
  • Avant-gardeness: Is the look futuristic, daring, extravagant​.

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