AFRO STYLIST OF THE YEAR

Hair artists who specialise in Afro and textured hair are often underrepresented in the industry, but their work is nothing short of extraordinary. From intricate braiding techniques and perfectly formed dreadlocks to sharp fades and stunning natural hair styles, Afro hair artistry is both a skill and a cultural celebration. This award is your chance to be recognised for your expertise in this unique and highly specialised area.

Our judges are seeking professionals who showcase the versatility, creativity, and precision required to work with Afro-textured hair. Whether you’re creating stunning protective styles like box braids, cornrows, or twists, mastering the art of dreadlocks and loc maintenance, or delivering fades and undercuts with razor-sharp precision, this category is designed to highlight your exceptional skill and artistry.

Afro-textured hair is diverse, with its own set of unique challenges and rewards. From understanding the intricacies of coily, kinky, and curly hair textures to promoting healthy hair care routines, Afro hair specialists must combine technical skill with an understanding of the cultural significance and identity that comes with Afro and textured hair. You’re not just styling hair-you’re empowering your clients, boosting their confidence, and celebrating the beauty of natural hair.

This award is open to all professionals, whether you work in a salon, freelance, or provide mobile services. We want to see your ability to create stunning, long-lasting styles that honour and enhance the beauty of Afro and textured hair.

Open to salons, freelance, and mobile stylists who specialise in Afro and textured hair and can display their work.

By purchasing this entry, you will receive 1 entry for the title listed above.  If shortlisted, you can expect to springboard your career and reputation with this prestigious title, further impress your clients and colleagues, and push your name straight to the top! Not to mention joining a huge community of supportive, uplifting industry peers.
If you do not have social media or a website displaying images of your work, please email supporting images separately.
Once you have submitted your application form, our panel of judges will assess each application carefully. If you are successful in being shortlisted for the finals, you will be notified via email within 30 days.  Finalists receive a digital finalist badge and a personalised digital certificate to download, print, publish, and frame.

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Every business that enters The Beauty Full Awards will also be included in our BF Ambassador Award free of charge. The winner of this award will receive a special certificate and a £1,000 cash prize!  The BF Ambassador Award specifically recognises entrants who represent the BF Awards in a positive light, increase brand awareness, and promote our organisation. More information is available in the BF Ambassador product description on the website.

The Judging Process
The judging process begins with the internal panel assessing the entry forms and supporting evidence. There is a scoring system for each element of the form and evidence. Some of the criteria considered in the judging process include evaluating the content provided in the application form, assessing website content (including accessibility), visible qualifications, images of work, industry achievements, and considerations of equality and diversity. Our panel’s scoring and final decision-making process are kept strictly confidential, as is the disclosure of third parties and the number of entries in specific categories, to ensure fairness and legitimacy (so people don’t falsify information to achieve higher scores). After entries close, the panel shortlists the entries, and the shortlist is then reviewed by the final judge. The final judge assesses the forms and evidence once again and selects the winners for their own reasons (final industry expert judges do not work directly for the BF Awards, so we can’t influence how they reach their decisions. This is deliberate to avoid internal corruption or unfair advantages). All entries go through several different people separately to ensure fairness. Once the final judge chooses the Gold winner, the Silver and Bronze winners are determined based on the panel’s scores. Beauty Full Awards judges are prohibited from discussing any entries before, during, and after the awards. If you do not hear back within 30 days of submitting your application form, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful this time. All entry purchases are final, and no refunds will be given, whether successful or not, unless duplicate entries for the same title by the same person have been made.