The NAHA finalists 2026 showcase incredible technical skill and creative vision within the global professional beauty community.
The Professional Beauty Association recently announced the NAHA Finalists 2026 to honor the best talent in the industry. These talented artists demonstrate exceptional mastery through their stunning collections across several different artistic and technical categories.
Recognizing creative excellence and leadership
Finalists will gather at the Chapin Theater in Orlando (FL) on May 31 to celebrate excellence at the highest professional level. Leslie Perry notes that these awards honor the courage to lead creatively within the global professional beauty community. The live ceremony takes place alongside...
This JOICO Color Talent Awards announcement celebrates the finalists who demonstrated exceptional creativity and artistry across the EMEA region.
The JOICO Color Talent Awards recognise and reward exceptional colour talent in the professional hairdressing industry while pushing creativity. In the first year, this competition received over 200 entries from across the EMEA region during the selection. Every entry demonstrated the passion that hairdressers have for creating outstanding colour palettes and fusing them with creative styling. Stylists chose from three exciting categories including Transformation Snapshot, Young Creative Talent and the prestigious Creative Talent category. These finalists represent the very best in...
The revolutionary LG CHI Color Master Factory received this prestigious award for its advanced artificial intelligence and technological innovation.
The LG CHI Color Master Factory recently earned a 2025 Artificial Intelligence Award in the Beauty and Wellness category. This honor recognizes the system as the first AI-powered hair color machine to transform the modern salon industry. Dr. Farouk Shami accepted the award on Monday, December 15, 2025, during a ceremony in Dubai, UAE. This machine represents a collaboration between LG H&H R&D engineers and the CHI mastermind Dr. Farouk Shami. The award highlights groundbreaking contributions that merge consumer well-being with...
Express your artistry and discover where creativity meets innovation on a global stage. Be part of the Keune Hairstylist Awards 2026.
Since 1922, Keune has celebrated the creativity of hairstylists worldwide. The Keune Hairstylist Awards 2026 continue that legacy, offering a global platform where artistry meets innovation. This is more than a competition – it’s an invitation to showcase visionary skills, inspire the next generation, and join a worldwide community of creative excellence. Whether you’re a session stylist, salon owner, educator, or freelance artist, this is your moment to unleash creativity and showcase true talent.
A GLOBAL CELEBRATION
While the 2026 awards...
We spoke to each of the 3 UK winners about their journey, inspiration, their experiences during the ultimate test of their skills at the international finals in Milan earlier this year.
Following the electrifying atmosphere at Goldwell's Celebration of Color event at Exhibition White City, where 700 guests witnessed the crowning of the UK & Ireland's finest hairdressing talent, we catch up with the three Gold UK winners - Anna Butchert (New Talent Colorist), Taz Daddi-Addoun (Creative Colorist), and Emma Jones (Haircutter) who earned the right to represent their nation at the International Global Creative Awards 2025 Finals...
The biggest night in British Hairdressing celebrated immense creativity, artistry, and technical excellence across nineteen categories.
HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, saw British Hairdressing’s brightest stars shine incredibly brightly at the industry’s biggest event. The evening was a spectacular night of high creativity, community celebration, and deeply heartfelt tributes from peers and colleagues. Hosted expertly by Rylan Clark, English broadcaster and television personality, the atmosphere was undeniably electric throughout the entire ceremony. The event brought together over fifteen hundred industry icons to truly honour technical brilliance and artistry.
Show-Stopping Performances and Tributes
The spectacular event was meticulously judged by...
