Watch Finalist Kay McIntyre live at The British Hairdressing Awards 2020 as they host a virtual awards ceremony for the first time in it’s 36 year history, Kay McIntyre, of mcIntyres salons, Dundee, Scotland is one of six finalists in the ‘Scottish Hairdresser of the Year 2020’ category.
Feel all the excitement and drama on Monday night at 8pm with Hairdresser’s Journal international’ as they stream live on Facebook . “With the British Hairdressing Awards being THE hairdressing event of the year, we feel strongly that it should go ahead and we are confident we can still celebrate together but in the 2020 way,” explains HJ’s executive director Jayne Lewis-Orr.
Kay has already won 4 British Hairdressing Awards, the ‘Scottish Hairdresser of The Year’ 3 times and one when inducted into the British Hairdressing Awards ‘Hall of Fame’. Kay says “This event is definitely the most prestigious events I’ve attended, with the current restrictions the team at Hairdressers Journal International have pulled out all the stops, together with sponsors Schwarzkopf Professional, and have did an amazing job in keeping this event alive and celebrating the incredible creativity in British Hairdressing.”
“This week, I received a beautiful box of goodies all branded #BHA20, with truffle chocolates from Harrods, champagne, balloons, bunting etc to get into the spirit and we get to invite 10 people virtually to an ‘e-table’ on Zoom as well as having another zoom room for the other finalists.”
Each and every year since its inception, the British Hairdressing Awards event has been held in the glorious surroundings of the Great Room at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London attracting 2,000 guests including 100 finalists in 17 categories culminating in the most coveted of all titles, British Hairdresser of the Year.
“We know that together we shall make this event one to remember for all of the right reasons, and we look forward to a global and unlimited audience joining us to celebrate the very best of British hairdressing. This is a chance to reach more people and celebrate British hairdressing worldwide and we are excited to be part of this for the 36th year!” Commented Julian Crane, general manager Henkel Beauty Care UK & Ireland.
Kay says “I love the awards, seeing all the other category finalists collections and its a real thrill to be in the mix again, so looking forward and curious to see how they do it virtually, they always create a really exciting night, thanks so much again to Jayne the HJ team for inspiring this wonderful event, good luck to all the other finalists!”