Pick the category that best fits your work. Read each description carefully — entries placed in the wrong category may be disqualified.
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
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
Three images highlighting 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
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
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