Past Competition Winners


The Brisbane Hair & Beauty Expo would like to recognise all previous competition winners across the Sunshine Pro Series and Barber Pro Series Competitions.
Salon Team Challenge
1st – Chroma Hair studio Fortitude Valley (Colour-Kylie Pollard, Cut-Kim Astropalitis, Style-Emma Leach)
2nd – Chroma Hair studio Highgate Hill (Colour-Carly Pascoe, Cut-Eva Krawczyk, Style-Sammy Carey-Springfield)
3rd – Ella & Jade (Colour-Alannah Read, Cut-Will Webb, Style-Nina Meidow)
Men’s Cutting Apprentice
1st – Ricky Zizza – A.T.Hair
2nd – Tristen Tri Duong – Matters in Gray Training
3rd – Justine Cobham – Ironside Barber
Contemporary Colour Apprentice
1st – Nadene Barrett – Stelios Papas Toowong
2nd – Dakota Hunter – Waxing express
3rd – Chloe Faulkner – Epic Hair design Newmarket
Contemporary Colour Senior
1st – Keren Freeman – Uptown hair studio
2nd – Georgia Illingworth – Ink for Hair
3rd – Lee Cutting – Kiwi & Bull salon
Futuristic Colour Apprentice
1st – Tiffany-Jayne Mellor – B’me hair salon
2nd – Kirilly Hunt – Bella hair@ Bellvista
3rd – Hayley MacDonald – Kiwi & Bull salon
Futuristic Colour Senior
1st – Susan Hort – Clayfield Hairlines
2nd – Holly Sharpe – B’me Hair salon
3rd – Domi Pinalli – Chroma Hair studio
Ladies cutting Apprentice
1st – Michael Kaasik – Sharp cuts for Men
2nd – Katelyn Dean – Tognini’s
3rd – Hyunyong Park – Matters in Gray Training
Ladies Cutting Senior
1st – Mark MacDonald – Freelance
2nd – Domi Pinalli – Chroma Hair studio
3rd – Grace Hogan – Maverick Hair and art space
Traditional Up-styling
1st – Carmen Rogers – Art Hair studio
2nd – Debbie Schwenderling – Applebom beauty, hair and well being
3rd – Bryce Edwards – Fusion Hair & body
Avant Garde Up-styling
1st – Piere Taylor – Epic Hair designs
2nd – Luci Monaghan – Dimattia & co
3rd – Kim Astropalitis – Chroma Hair studio
Ladies Total Look – Online Photographic
1st – Dylan McConnachie – Ella & Jade
2nd – Maddison Power – Ella & Jade
3rd – Paul James Graham – Paul & Paul Salon
Men’s Total Look – Online Photographic
1st – Grace Hogan – Maverick Hair & Art Space
2nd – Xavier Pina Silva – Jimmy Rods Barbershop
3rd – Jase Alpen – Zeppelin Barbers Studio.
Ladies Cutting (Senior)
1st – Jo Johnson – Horse Meat Disco Salon
2nd – Nicole Jeffrey – Horse Meat Disco Salon
3rd – Sean O’Shea – Yuki Hairdressing
Ladies Cutting (Apprentice/Student)
1st – Bridgette Adams – Twisted Desire
2nd – Dion Mitchell – Tafe QLD East Coast
3rd – Hayley Gibson – Cocomousse
Upstyling – Traditional
1st -Debbie Schwenderling – Applebom Beauty, Hair & Wellbeing
2nd – Tracey Scott – Tracey Scott W@ Hair Plus
3rd – Jeanne Conde – Zorba Hair
Upstyling – Avant Garde
1st – Teyanah Popik – Array Hair Design
2nd – Susan Hort – Chroma Hair Studio
3rd – Luci Monaghan – Dimattia & Co
Men’s Cutting (Senior)
1st – Callum Hexter – The Electric Chair Barbershop
2nd – Shella Thornton – Clippy T’s Barbershop
3rd – Xin Guo – Xin Twenty One
Men’s Cutting (Apprentice/Student)
1st – Sonja Baker – Tognini’s
2nd – Michael Nguyen – MIB Barber
3rd – Megan Quigg – Barberdollz Hair & Makeup
Traditional Barbering
1st – Frederic Woo – Le Barbier Elwood
2nd – Kayne Thomas – Misty’s Barbershop
3rd – Blake Williams – Chop Spot Barbershop
Pre-Done Colour – Contemporary (Senior)
1st – Kim Astropalitis – Chroma Hair Studio
2nd – Susan Hort – Chroma Hair Studio
3rd – Darby Jones – Horse Meat Disco
Pre-Done Colour – Contemporary (Apprentice/Student)
1st – Dakota Hunter – Creative Edge Training
2nd – Hayley Gibson – Cocomousse Hair
3rd – Bridgette Adams – Twisted Desire
Pre-Done Colour – Futuristic (Senior)
1st – Darby Jones – Horse Meat Disco
2nd – Susan Hort – Chroma Hair Studio
3rd – Holly Sharpe – B’me Hair Salon
Pre-Done Colour – Futuristic (Apprentice)
1st – Emerald Maguire – Mow Hair
2nd – Samantha Besson – Chroma Hair Studio
3rd – Maddison Power – Ella and Jade
Ladies Cutting (Senior)
1st – Manon Piat – Gigi Hair
2nd – Anthea Allen – The Ruby Room
3rd – Christopher Mackie – Perfection Hair
Ladies Cutting (Apprentice/Student)
1st – Maggie Ahern – Indigo Cut and Colour
2nd – Amy Smit – Coco Mousse
3rd – Tori Crook – Paris Texas
Upstyling – Traditional (Open)
1st – Kristy Gibson – Miss Bliss Hair Boutique
2nd – Kayla Pacey – Kayla’s Expertease in Hair and Beauty
3rd – Daniel Yap – Tao of Hair
Upstyling – Avant Garde (Open)
1st – Jelissa Kelland – Jelant Hair Studio
2nd – Reichen Hodson – Hare’s Hair
3rd – Bruce Rehbein – Makeup Master
Men’s Cutting (Senior)
1st – Michael Fonti – Fadez & Bladez by Fonti
2nd – Chandre Wilson – Coco Mousse
3rd – Rebekah O’Hanlon – Mr Roberts
Men’s Cutting (Apprentice/Student)
1st – Billie Schneider – Jimmy Rod’s Barbershop
2nd – Chloe Donaldson – Kutloose Hair and Beauty
3rd – Annika Akerlund – Jimmy Rod’s Barbershop
Traditional Barbering (Open)
1st – Lorenzo Savea – One On One Barbershop
2nd – Bronson Tutengaehe – Clipper Kings Barbershop
3rd – Michael Fonti – Fadez & Bladez by Fonti
Pre-Done Colour – Contemporary (Senior)
1st – Jaslynn Smit – Coco Mousse Hair
2nd – Kyla Smith – Blend Hair Beauty and Nails
3rd – Tiahn Wright – Miss Bliss Hair Boutique
Pre-Done Colour – Contemporary (Apprentice/Student)
1st – Ashleigh Nekeman – Horse Meat Disco Salon
2nd – Kyra Spierings – Chroma Hair Studio
3rd – Kija Reed – Lusso Hair
Pre-Done Colour – Futuristic (Senior)
1st – Jaslynn Smit – Coco Mousse Hair
2nd – Jenna Wade – Unsurpassable
3rd – Ruwan Fernando – Hair Architect
Pre-Done Colour – Futuristic (Apprentice)
1st – Tegan Bozier – Stelios Papas
2nd – Susan Hort – Chroma Hair Studio
3rd – Amy Smit – Coco Mousse Hair
Men’s Freestyle
1st – Michael Nguyen – The Chopspot Barbershop
2nd – Xavier Pina Silva – Jimmy Rod’s Barbershop
3rd – Lorenzo Savea – The loft Barbershop
Traditional Barbering
1st – Lorenzo Savea – The loft Barbershop
2nd – Fred Woo – Le Barbier d’Elwood
3rd – Michael Nguyen – The Chopspot Barbershop
Hair Art
1st- Michael Nguyen – The Chopspot Barbershop
2nd – Lorenzo Savea – The loft Barbershop
3rd – Wally Abbas – Wally’s Barbershop
Men’s Total Look – Online Photographic
1st – Grace Hogan – Maverick Hair & Art Space
2nd – Xavier Pina Silva – Jimmy Rods Barbershop
3rd – Jase Alpen – Zeppelin Barbers Studio
2018 Champion of Champions
Miwa Breen
2018 Technical Champion
Miwa Breen
2018 Artistic Champion
Koula White
2018 Novice Overall Champion
Carly Green
2018 Open Overall Champion
Vera Katko
2018 Masters Overall Champion
Miwa Breen
French Sculpture
Novice
1st – Carly Green
Open
1st – Vera Katko
2nd – Stephanie-Lee Berrett O’toole
Masters
1st – Miwa Breen
2nd – Harumi Yamaguchi
3rd – Ann Demaid
Salon French
Novice
1st – Carly Green
Open
1st – Stephanie-Lee Berrett O’toole
2nd – Jasmin Kelly
Masters
1st – Koula White
2nd – Miwa Breen
3rd – Ann Demaid
French With a Twist
Novice
1st – Carly Green
Open
1st – Vera Katko
2nd Jasmin Kelly
Masters
1st – Miwa Breen
2nd Harumi Yamaguchi
3rd – Ann Demaid
Soak-Off Gel Polish
Novice
1st – Carly Green
Open
1st – Stephanie-Lee Berrett O’toole
2nd – Vera Katko
Masters
1st – Ann Demaid
2nd – Miwa Breen
3rd – Sandra Smith
Fantasy Designer Nails
Open
1st – Donna Albercromby
Masters
1st – Koula White
2nd- Ann Demaid
3rd – Sandra Smith
Photographic Nail Art
Novice
1st – Tanya Cody
Open
1st – Roxy Reed
2nd – Vera Katko
3rd – Tita Turner
Masters
1st – Scarlett Senter
2nd – Miwa Breen
3rd – Gail Nicholls
Photographic Natural Nail
Novice
1st – Courtney Job
2nd – Tanya Cody
Open
1st – Katey Laurenson
2nd – Carlie Salt
3rd – Vicki Wilson
Masters
1st – Ann Demaid
2nd- Sandra Smith
3rd – Koula White
3d Nail Art
Novice
1st – Mutsumi Okita
2nd – Jacinta Foulds
Open
1st – Terezia Sztojka
2nd – Natasha Scianski
3rd – Terezia Sztojka
Masters
1st – Koula White
2nd – Miwa Breen
3rd – Ann Demaid
Hand Painted Nail Art
Novice
1st – Mutsumi Okita
Open
1st – Terezia Sztojka
2nd – Terezia Sztojka
3rd – Tita Turner
Masters
1st – Miwa Breen
2nd – Koula White
3rd – Alex Freeland
Salon Designer Collective
Novice
1st – Carly Green
2nd – Jacinta Foulds
Open
1st – Jasmin Kelly
2nd – Vera Katko
Masters
1st – Koula White
2nd- Alex Freeland
3rd – Ann Demaid
2017 Champion of Champions
Kathy White
2017 Overall Novice Champion
Sandra Bush
2017 Overall Open Champion
Terrie Williams
Tips & Overlay
Open
1st – Jakeisha Cruz
2nd – Mihawa An
3rd – Terrie Williams
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Miwa Breen
3rd – Kathy White
Sculptured Nails
Master
1st – Kathy White
2nd – Emi Ohkuma
3rd – Miwa Breen
Gel Polish Art
Master
1st – Harumi Yama Guchi
2nd – Emi Ohkuma
3rd – Koula White
Stiletto Nails
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Kathy White
3rd – Miwa Breen
3rd Art
Novice
1st – Sena Tachibaba
2nd – Sandra Bush
3rd – Hiromi Samplieri
Open
1st – Satomi Keneda
2nd- Terrie Williams
3rd – Roxy Reed
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Harumi Yamguchi
3rd – Miwa Breen
Flat Nail Art
Open
1st – Satomi Keneda
2nd- Mihwa An
3rd – Jakeisha Cruz
Master
1st – Miwa Breen
2nd – Emi Ohkuma
3rd – Kathy White
Fantasy Nail Art
Master
1st – Galyeom Kim
2nd – Kathy White
3rd – Koula White
Photographic Natural Nails
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Kathy White
3rd – Koula White
Photographic Nail Art
Novice
1st – Sandra Bush
2nd – Sandra Bush
3rd – Vicki Wilson
Master
1st – Kathy White
2nd – Barbara Ross
3rd – Sandra Smith
Reality Nails
Novice
1st – Taylah Manley
2nd – Mio Leng Chao
3rd – Sandra Bush
Master
1st – Koula White
2nd – Kathy White
3rd – Miwa Breen
Tips & Overlay
Novice
1st – Lauren Burton
2nd – Julie Martin
Open
1st – Miwa Kobayashi
2nd – Koula White
3rd – Terrie Williams
Master
1st – Anne Demaid
2nd – Emi Ohkuma
3rd – Harumi Yamaguchi
Sculptured Nails
Novice
1st – Lauren Burton
2nd – Julie Martin
Open
1st – Miwa Kobayashi
2nd – Koula White
3rd – Terrie Williams
Master
1st – Ann Demaid
2nd – Emi Ohkuma
3rd – Harumi Yamagachi
Gel Polish Art
Novice
1st – Julie Martin
Open
1st – Miwa Kobayashi
2nd – Koula White
3rd – Terri Williams
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Harumi Yamagochi
3rd – Pola Mora
Stiletto Nails
Novice
1st – Lauren Burton
2nd – Julie Martin
Open
1st – Koula White
2nd – Miwa Kobayashi
3rd – Terrie Williams
Master
1st – Anne Demaid
2nd – Emi Ohkuma
3rd – Amanda Taylor Jones
3rd Art
Novice
1st – Satomi Kaneda
Open
1st – Miwa Kobayashi
2nd – Koula White
3rd – Terrie Williams
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Amanda Taylor Jones
3rd – Harumi Yamaguchi
Flat Nail Art
Novice
1st – Sandra Smith
Open
1st – Miwa Kobayashi
2nd – Kylie Kimlin
3rd – Koula White
Master
1st – Harumi Yamaguchi
2nd – Emi Ohkuma
3rd- Amanda Taylor Jone
Fantasy Nail Art
Open
1st – Koula WHite
2nd – Terrie Williams
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Amanda Taylor Jones
Photographic Natural Nails
Novice
1st – Julie Martin
Open
1st – Koula White
2nd – Terrie Williams
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Amanda Taylor Jones
3rd – Amanda Vivers
Photographic Nail Art
Novice
1st – Viki Wilson
2nd – Eleasha Pilcher
3rd – Julie Martin
Open
1st – Teresa Warman
2nd – Koula White
3rd – Teresa Warman
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Anne Demaid
3rd – Amanda Vivers
2015 Overall Champion of Champions
Vanessa Zuj
2015 Overall Master Champion
Vanessa Zuj
2015 Overall Open Champion
Ann De Maid
2015 Overall Novice Champion
Rachel Furr
Tips & Overlay
Novice
1st Rachel Furr
2nd – Negar Ahmadisartakhi
3rd – Julie Martin
Open
1st – Ann De Maid
2nd – Miwa Kobayash
Master
1st – Vanessa Zuj
2nd – Samantha Goddard
3rd – Harumi Yamaguchi
Stiletto Nails
Novice
1st – Rachel Furr
2nd – Laura Michelagnoli
3rd – Sara Sander
Open
1st – Ann De Maid
2nd – Miwa Kobayash
Master
1st – Vanessa Zuj
2nd- Samantha Goddard
3rd – Emi Ohkuma
Sculptured Nails
Novice
1st – Rachel Furr
2nd – Julie Martin
Open
1st – Ann De Maid
2nd – Miwa Kobagash
Master
1st – Samantha Goddard
2nd – Vanessa Zuj
3rd – Amanda Taylor Jones
Fantasy Nails
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Vanessa Zuj
3rd – Amanda Taylor Jones
Photographic Natural Nails
Novice
1st – Rachel Furr
2nd – Julie Martin
3rd – Sarah Elmaz
Open
1st – Ann De Maid
2nd – Nicole Irvine
3rd – Inga Glover
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Melanie Crowe
3rd – Amanda Taylor Jones
Photographic Nail Art
Novice
1st – Rachel Furr
2nd – Sara Elmaz
3rd – Julie Martin
Open
1st – Judy Morley
2nd – Ann De Maid
3rd – Kylie Kimlin
Master
1st – Vanessa Zuj
2nd – Melanie Crowe
3rd – Emi Ohkuma
Flat Nail Art
Novice
1st – Rachel Furr
2nd – Julie Martin
3rd – Catherine Shillingford
Open
1st – Ann De Maid
2nd – Miwa Kobayash
3rd – Kylie Kimlin
Master
1st – Emi Ohkuma
2nd – Bao Ngoc (Ruby)
3rd – Harumi Yamaguchi
3D Nail Art
Novice
1st – Julie Martin
2nd – Sharon Robbins
Open
1st – Anne Pointon
2nd – Miwa Kobagash
3rd – Ann De Maid
Master
1st – Harumi Yamaguchi
2nd – Emi Ohkuma
3rd – Vanessa Zuj
Vintage Bridal Emerging
1st – Grace Henley
2nd – Mahina Lewis
3rd – Amy Phillips
Vintage Bridal Professional
1st – Stacey Morris
2nd – Nicola Aldridge
3rd – Hayley Welk
Avant Garde Emerging
1st – Kristie Owen
2nd – Sonja Howard
3rd – Holly Healy
Avant Garde Professional
1st – Brooke Stanley
2nd – Stacey Morris
3rd – Mi Zhang
The Four Elements of Western Culture – Online Photographic Emerging
1st – Danielle Flint
2nd – Kitty Dann
3rd – Cassie Harris
The Four Elements of Western Culture – Online Photographic Professional
1st – Katie Lawrence
2nd – Neeka Dewar
3rd – Rebecca Dainer
Contemporary Bride (Student)
1st – Mahina Lewis
2nd – Mozhgan Hashemi
3rd – Tori Moody
Contemporary Bride (Professional)
1st – Nicole Bruce
2nd – Nicola Aldridge
3rd – Vikki Gunn
Avant Garde (Student)
1st – Georgina Condon
2nd – Melanie Buckby
3rd – Courtney Baker
Avant Garde (Professional)
1st – Nicola Aldridge
2nd – Jodie Taylor
3rd- Mi Zhang
Classic Lash STUDENT
1st – Yuma Fuji
2nd – Ashleigh Dale
3rd – Monika Vasiliauskaite
Live Round Finalists
Jess Henderson
Ilana Jones
Mikayla Willis
Meelele Wirges
Isabella Maloney
Konkanok Krataichan
Maddie Crust
Classic Lash EXPERT
1st – Ayumi Chen
2nd – Thi Kim Nguyen
3rd – Terje Suuroja
Live Round Finalists
Shannon McCarthy
Natasha Gallier
Tina Simmonds
Natcharee Keeratipamornpisuth
Kiyoe Tagawa
Ui Takemasa
Lisa Vo
Volume Lash STUDENT
1st – Vivienne Coates
2nd – Kathy Wang
3rd – Mai Takei
Live Round Finalists
Shannon McCarthy
Kymberley Hooper
Allison Liang
Regina Wang
Natcharee Keeratipamornpisuth
Jaclyn Trapp
Tham Le
Volume Lash EXPERT
1st – Corrin Pascoe
2nd – Kiyoe Tagawa
3rd – Terje Suuroja
Live Round Finalists
Ave Miilits
Doyeong Kim
Thi Kim Nguyen
Karen Jounquay
Paulina Liniewska
Chrystal Perry
Claire Young
Fantasy Lash OPEN
1st – Ave Miilits
2nd – Sheree Graco
3rd – Liza Smith
Classic Student
1st – Bille Amatnieks
2nd – Thi Kim Nguyen
3rd – Tai Bentley
Live Round Finalists
- Tu Thien Le
- Margie Gleeson
- Emily Cox
- Isobel Bowditch
Classic Open
1st – Camila Jiyee Lee
2nd – Christine Hearne
3rd – Tasleema Nigh
Live Round Finalists
- Lara Cortese
- Grace Choi
- Hanna Harris
- Paulina Liniewska
Volume Student
1st – Victoria Wickham
2nd – Sabina Petrovaite
Equal 3rd – Nikki Yates & Cynthia Chen
Live Round Finalists
- Leonie Mosdell
- Oanh (Viola) Nguyen
- Jennifer Tan de Jesus
Volume Open
1st – Paulina Liniewska
2nd – Tasleema Nigh
2rd – Jay Jaehui Hong
Live Round Finalists
- Lauren Cobb
- Camila Lee
- Grace Choi
- Victoria Wickham
- Kayla McArthur
Fantasy Lash Art Photographic
1st – Jacqui Clearly
2nd – Tracey Vassie
3rd – Angela Ha










