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Pick the category that best fits your work. Read each description carefully — entries placed in the wrong category may be disqualified.
#ONESHOT features two distinct competitions, each with its own set of categories.
Celebrates the work of hairdressers doing real hair behind the chair. Submissions include the work they do on their actual clients, and are often shot on a cell phone.
Celebrates the work of artists who are creating editorial hairdressing looks in studios and are shot by a professional photographer.
High-lift, all-over platinum or dimensional platinum blonde.
#btconeshot2026_platinum
Multi-dimensional balayage including highlight and hand-painted work that is warm in color and tone.
#btconeshot2026_warmbalayage
Warm-toned, cool-toned, all-over or dimensional blondes.
#btconeshot2026_blondes
Light, medium and dark brunette tones.
#btconeshot2026_brunettes
Multi-dimensional balayage including highlight and hand-painted work that is cool in color and tone.
#btconeshot2026_coolbalayage
Imaginative combinations of multi-color groupings, blends and creative zonal placements.
#btconeshot2026_creativecolor
Clearly contrasting colors and/or defined, stark color placements.
#btconeshot2026_colorblocking
Creative concepting and precision design work via painting, etching, color placements.
#btconeshot2026_hairtattoo
Before & after image of transformative color technique. Forward-facing before/after on the SAME image.
#btconeshot2026_colortransformation
Coppers, auburns, bright-to-deep reds, strawberry blondes.
#btconeshot2026_reds
Excellent Blue Category
Coppers, auburns, bright-to-deep reds, strawberry blondes.
Hair Extensions and Collaboration entries must show forward-facing before/after shots on the SAME image. For collaborations, two people total will be credited per entry — the collaborator must also have an account on OneShotHairAwards.com.
Three images highlighting design, style and layout of your salon. One collection per account.
#btconeshot2026_salondecor
Before & after collaboration. Two people credited. Both must have OneShot accounts.
#btconeshot2026_collaboration
Before & after extension work on a single image. Only one person credited.
#btconeshot2026_hairextensions
Shag and mullet-inspired haircuts.
#btconeshot2026_shagmullet
Any look created by a beauty school student or salon apprentice at time of creation.
#btconeshot2026_student
Short pixies/bixies with lengths on or above the ear.
#btconeshot2026_pixiebixie
Haircut, color or styling of natural texture — waves, curls, coils.
#btconeshot2026_naturaltexture
Overall haircut and styling. Difficulty and creative vision are primary.
#btconeshot2026_menscut
Classic fades, taper, bald, creative fades.
#btconeshot2026_fade
Before & after side-by-side images of technical haircutting transformation.
#btconeshot2026_cuttransformation
Start by uploading the cover IMAGE for your video. Then paste the full URL of your Instagram reel or post.
Educational videos about any hair color technique or look.
#btconeshot2026_colorvideo
Educational videos about any haircut technique or look.
#btconeshot2026_haircutvideo
Educational videos about any styling technique or hairstyle.
#btconeshot2026_stylingvideo
Videos to bring laughter and relatability to hairstylists.
#btconeshot2026_funnyvideo
Updos and/or any specialized hairstyling for events and occasions.
#btconeshot2026_specialeventstyling
Braids/twists of any kind — technical skill and artistic styling.
#btconeshot2026_intricatebraidsandtwists
Single editorial shot — studio editorial work.
#btcbigshot2026_editorialshot
Single haircut shot for the big-shot bracket.
#btcbigshot2026_haircutshot
Single hair color shot for the big-shot bracket.
#btcbigshot2026_haircolorshot
Single texture shot.
#btcbigshot2026_textureshot
Single styling shot.
#btcbigshot2026_stylingshot
One image highlighting the design, style and layout of your suite.
#btconeshot2026_suitedecor
A non-video educational post created with clear intention to educate hairstylists.
#btconeshot2026_educationalpost
Short haircuts from micro bobs to above-the-shoulder lobs.
#btconeshot2026_boblob
Single men's-look shot.
#btcbigshot2026_mensshot
Single avant-garde shot.
#btcbigshot2026_avantgardeshot
Single editorial makeup shot.
#btcbigshot2026_editorialmakeupshot
Each collection is 3 separate Instagram posts. Submit one image per entry, with the matching Instagram post URL for each.
Three-image editorial carousel.
#btcbigshot2026_editorialcollection
Three-image haircut carousel.
#btcbigshot2026_haircutcollection
Three-image hair color carousel.
#btcbigshot2026_haircolorcollection
Three-image texture carousel.
#btcbigshot2026_texturecollection
Three-image styling carousel.
#btcbigshot2026_stylingcollection
Three-image men's carousel.
#btcbigshot2026_menscollection
Three-image avant-garde carousel.
#btcbigshot2026_avantgardecollection
