The IHF Star Team is a national initiative that supports trainee hairdressers at the early stages of their career, introducing them to competitions and professional opportunities within the industry.

Selected annually through a competitive process, the Star Team recognises trainees who demonstrate strong technical ability, commitment and potential. Each year, five trainees are chosen to take part in a year-long programme of education alongside some of the leading names in Irish hairdressing.

Damien Nolan

Star Team Mentor

IHF Board Member

Samantha Byrne

Star Team Mentor

IHF Board Member

April McCarthy


Theory Hair Studio, Laois

Laurna McGrath


Vanilla Hair Design, Carlow

Mykhalio Dmytriiev


Allure Hair & Beauty, Mayo

Oisin O’Leary


Revo Hair & Beauty, Cork

Tegan O’Shaughnessy


Salon Botanica, Dublin

Interested in entering to place inĀ our next Star Team?

Click the link below to find out more.

Star Team 2027