WELCOME TO CURATE 2027
A UNIQUE COMPETITION FOR ANZ HAIRDRESSING APPRENTICES AND RECENTLY QUALIFIED HAIRDRESSERS
Created by Brisbane hairdressing icon and AHIA Creative Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2023 Justin Pace, CURATE Awards is a unique competition platform designed to discover and celebrate Australia’s and New Zealand's freshest Apprentice and Recently Qualified Hairdressing talent, no matter your location.
With categories for Urban and Regional Australian based Apprentices and Recently Qualified Hairdressers, and New Zealand based Apprentices and Recently Qualified Hairdressers, simply create a 2-minute video edit showcasing your Cut and Colour skills, or your Colour and Style skills and upload it to the CURATE Awards competition platform along with a few photos and forms.
$20k+ PRIZE PACK PER WINNER INCULDES:
- Full-day photo shoot workshop with AHIA Creative Hairdresser of the Year 2023*
- Full-day education / mentoring session with Australian industry icons*
- Product prize packs, education and event attendance opportunities, courtesy of CURATE Sponsors
- Professional biography created in conjunction with Lily Blue Communications
- Coverage in MOCHA HAIR magazine and across MOCHA HAIR digital platforms
- Winner's Trophy AND MORE!
*Some financial assistance with flights and accommodation will be provided by CURATE Awards if required, however Winners may need to part fund travel expenses themselves.
KEY DATES FOR 2027
- Competition Deadline - 11.59pm (AEST) 18th April 2027
- Finalists Announcement - 30th May 2027
- Winners Announcement - 18th July 2027
- Full-day photo shoot workshop and full-day mentoring / education day - 29th & 30th August 2027