IHF Legacy Salon Award
The award recognises salons of all sizes and locations and provides an opportunity for established salons to tell their story
Open to IHF member salons only
Newcomer - Trainee
Catch the attention of our judges by submitting a look that demonstrates your most skilled area, be that colour, cutting or styling.
Image: Newcomer Winner 2025, Casey Cahill, House of Colour, Dublin
Creative Colour - Trainee
Showcase your abilities & vision with the creative use of 2 or more colours.
Image: Creative Colour Trainee Winner 2025, Danielle O'Sullivan, Vanilla Hair Design, Carlow
Trend Upstyle - Trainee
Embrace your creative side with a non-classic fashion forward upstyle.
Image: Trend Upstyle Winner 2025, Emma Killeen, Allure Hair & Beauty
Fantasy - Trainee
Ignite your imagination and create a unique fantasy look.
Image: Fantasy Trainee Winner 2025, Laurna McGrath, Vanilla Hair Design, Carlow
Creative Colour - Senior
Showcase your technical skill and creative prowess through the inventive use of two or more colors.
Image: Creative Colour Senior Winner 2025, Amanda Ryan, Allure Hair & Beauty, Mayo
Hair Up - Senior
Submit an exceptionally executed Classic Bridal or Fashion forward look.
Image: Hair Up Winner 2025, Amanda Ryan, Allure Hair & Beauty, Mayo
Fantasy - Senior
Ignite your imagination and submit a unique fantasy look.
Image: Fantasy Senior Winner 2025, Amanda Ryan, Allure Hairdressing, Mayo
Barber - Full Fashion
Showcase creative and fashion-led barbering techniques, demonstrating innovation, styling and overall visual impact on a model of any gender.
Image: Barber Technique Winner 2025, Patrick Browne, Menspire
Barber - Classic
Showcase traditional and contemporary classic barbering techniques, focusing on precision, structure and finish on a model of any gender.
Image: Barber Technique Winner 2022,Claire Clancy, Frame Hair Design, Dublin
Textured - Specialist
Demonstrate your skill, vision and progressive thinking in working with naturally textured curls or coils.
Image: Texture Specialist Winner 2025, Emma Killeen, Allure Hair & Beauty, Mayo
Extensions - Specialist
Create an editorial look using hair extensions.
Image: Fantasy Trainee Winner 2025, Amanda Ryan, Allure Hair & Beauty, Mayo
Salon Social - Specialist
Celebrate an outstanding shot of an everyday creation in your salon.
