The 2026 Digital Hair Awards are officially open and ready to see what you create.
The Digital Hair Awards are more than a competition. They’re a global movement celebrating artistry, innovation, and diversity on a global scale. Open to talent worldwide, the awards invite hair artists to share their best work—captured and submitted straight from their smartphones.
K18 and the Digital Hair Awards share a single purpose: to empower the next generation of stylists to push creative and scientific boundaries. That’s why we’re proud to partner up for the second year in a row.
K18 CEO + Founder, Suveen Sahib, shares why amplifying the global stylist community with events like this matters:
“At K18, we don’t just see hair, we see a living medium for expression. That’s why we are proud to be the lead partner of the Digital Hair Awards. Together, we are breaking down barriers and opening the stage to every stylist who loves to push the boundaries of hair as canvas—championing innovation, accessibility, creativity, and spontaneity.
The fearless work from global stylists reminds us why we exist: to protect and extend the creative canvas of hair. This mirrors our lens in a social-first world: to create a space where stylists lead, and biotech innovation follows their creativity—not the other way around. ”
2025 creativity blew us away
From bridal brilliance by Dom Pelli (F&V Hairstylists) to clever innovation by Tobey Farmer with Best Hair Hack, the 2025 winners underline the Digital Hair Awards’ global reach and its power to elevate the next generation of trendsetters.
As the virtual applause rang out across screens worldwide, one thing was clear: the future of hair artistry is here—digital, diverse, and dazzling.
now it’s your turn
Submit your most creative hair artistry and digital content for a chance to win. P.S. you can enter multiple categories!
meet the 2025 winners
Best Transformation Category Partner: Cloud Nine
Gerard McLoughlin | Gerard Patrick | Australia
Best Hair Shot Category Partner: KEVIN.MURPHY
Redmond Cliff | Wakefields | Australia
Best Carousel Category Partner: The Journal Magazine
Caitlin Berry | Australia
Best Video Category Partner: Haircare Group
Jaimme-lee Hallgath | Salon Jaimmelee | Australia
Best Haircut Category Partner: Hanzo
Ricky Hodge | Ricky Hodge | USA
Best Barbering Cut Category Partner: The Journal Magazine
Anton Nizhnick | | UAE
Best Consultation Video Category Partner: Hairhouse
Wade William Ambler | W.A.K The Salon | Australia
Best Hair Hack Category Partner: Vish
Tobey Farmer | Australia
Best Hair Extensionist Principal Partner: Seamless1
Liubov Haiduk | hair_stylist.warsaw | Poland
Best Blonde Specialist Category Partner: O&M
Halyna Marusyk | Strauchfriseure Berlin | Germany
Best Brunette Specialist Category Partner: Delorenzo
Faye Redfern | HER | Australia
Best New Colour Trend Category Partner: Goldwell
Siarn Ward | Dollhouse Hair Salon | Australia
Best Bridal & Event Specialist Category Partner: The Journal Magazine
Dom Pelli | F&V Hairstylists | Australia
Best Texture Style Category Partner: Davroe
Helene Nakat-Badaoui | The Hair Room @HB | Australia
Best Texture Cut Category Partner: The Journal Magazine
Tahni Daniels | Tahni Daniels Hair | New Zealand
Best Expressive Colourist Principal Partner: K18
Angela Soong | Australia