Hair Malaysia is Malaysia's annual international hair competition, organized as a platform to elevate the level of Malaysian hairdressing skills by giving Malaysian hairstylists an impetus to challenge themselves and gain greater professional achievements, recognition and international exposure in their field.

Show us your creativity, technical skills and win grand prizes! Read on...

Categories
Senior Ladies Combination Tests (Technical category)
Test 1 - Creative Hairstyle + Color Award on a model.
Test 2 - Hair by Night on the same model.

Senior Ladies Individual Tests
Test 1 - Trend Cut & Style + Color Award on a model.
Test 2 - Bridal Hairstyle on Long Hair on a different model.

Junior Ladies Combination Tests (Technical category)
Test 1 - Creative Hairstyle + Color Award on a mannequin head.
Test 2 - Hair by Night on the same mannequin head.

Junior Gents Combination Tests (Technical category)
Test 1 - Creative Hairstyle + Color Award on a mannequin head.
Test 2 - Classic Cut & Style on the same or a different mannequin head.

Student Combination Tests (Technical category)
Test 1 - Creative Cut + Color on a mannequin head.
Test 2 - Elegent Evening Style with Braiding on a mannequin head.

Fantasy Professional - One Malaysia Fantasy (Open)
Fantasy Hairstyle on a female / male model
The expanse of fire theme will allow contestants to draw imagination conclusions on their idea of the mysterious cosmic fire and translate it into their hairstyling.

What Do I Win?
Overall champion (all three Senior categories)
Receive winner trophy, cash, certificate and sponsored Products.

Senior Category
Winners will be awarded winner trophy, certificate, sponsored prizes and RM1,500. 1st and 2nd runner ups will be awarded trophy, certificate, sponsored prizes , RM1,000 and RM500 cash respectively.

Junior Category
Winners will be awarded winner trophy, certificate, sponsored prizes and RM1000 cash. 1st and 2nd runner ups will be awarded trophy, certificate, sponsored prizes, RM500 and RM300 cash respectively.

Student Category
Winners will be awarded winner trophy, certificate, sponsored prizes and RM700 cash. 1st and 2nd runner ups will be awarded trophy, certificate, sponsored prizes, RM500 and RM300 cash respectively.

Fantasy Category
Winners will be awarded winner trophy, certificate, sponsored prizes and RM1,500 cash. 1st and 2nd runner ups will be awarded trophy, certificate, sponsored prizes, RM1,000 and RM500 cash respectively.

All winners and winning entries will be highlighted in the Hair Malaysia publicity and marketing blitz coordinated by Interexpo, Malaysian Hairdressing Association and supporting publications.

Who is Eligible?

• Malaysian junior and senior hairdressers.
• Junior contestants can choose to enter up to all two (2) categories. Contestants in this category must be under 25 years of age on the day of the competition.
• Senior contestants can choose to enter up to all three (3) categories. No age limit.

Fees
Registration fee RM110 (member RM80) per category for Senior/Professional category
RM80 (member RM50) per category for Junior/Student category
RM220 (member RM160) all three 3 categories
(inclusive of MHA 1 year ordinary membership)

Schedule

Entry and Registration deadline:	TBC
Competition & Awards days:	17 & 20 SEPT 2010

Competition Rules

1. A Pre-competition workshop will be conducted by MHA three (3) weeks prior to the competition day to brief contestants on the competition entries, rules & regulations.

2. The competitions are open to all Malaysian only.

3. Model. All contestants must provide their own female/male model, mannequin heads with holders. All expenses concerning model or mannequin will be contestants’ responsibility. Model’s clothing and accessories must be appropriate to the theme.

4. Tools. All contestants must provide their own tools, equipment, accessories and products to complete the “finished look”.

5. All contestants will be given T-shirts.

6. The judges’ decision is final. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into after judging.

7. Program and Rules & Regulations. All registered contestants will be given a competition program and rules & regulations which must be adhered to.

8. Contestants and Model Release. The contestants and models must sign a release before the competition starts for submission to the Organizer.

9. The winners are allowed to mention in advertising, or in any promotional materials, that they are, or have been, winners of Hair Malaysia. They must include the category won and the year.

10. The Organizer reserves the right to alter the terms and conditions, and cancel any of the categories. The organizer will not be help responsible in the event of any such unforeseen or unfortunate circumstances.

11. Proof of posting of submissions is not proof of receipt.