The 2026 Awards

ONESHOT
Hair Awards

The world’s largest hair photo competition — honoring the colorists, cutters and stylists redefining the craft this season.

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2026 Submissions

Submissions for ONESHOT 2026 are now open. Enter up to 3 entries per category. Judging happens in two rounds — finalist round (peer-juried) and winner round (industry panel).

Submissions close

Mar 31, 2026

Finalists announced

Oct 1, 2026

Winners revealed

Nov 12, 2026

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A Legacy

Past Stylists of the Year

  1. 2025

    Tracey Cunningham

    Stylist of the Year

  2. 2024

    Jenna Perry

    Stylist of the Year

  3. 2023

    Justin Anderson

    Stylist of the Year

  4. 2022

    Anh Co Tran

    Stylist of the Year

See the full archive of ONESHOT winners and finalists in our galleries.

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