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Entries are now OPEN and we can’t wait for you to show us your creativity. Now is the time to submit your awesome work! These awards, which are done online and are free to enter, aim to recognize excellence and creativity throughout our awesome industry! Below are the categories, with their requirements and rules to enter. PLEASE READ THE CATEGORY BRIEF AND RULES CAREFULLY BEST SIGNATURE LOOK: LADIES – Judged This is a judged category where you can enter your own work. I

PEACHY PINK PERFECTION Soft, dimensional colour paired with those effortless curls = the prettiest combination. Click the image below to view the Instagram post. Stylist: Taleisha du Plooy Salon: Hair by Tilly Follow Taleisha on Instagram @hairbytillysa @hairocity_sa We'd love to feature your work! To get your styles, looks or colour formulas featured in Hairnews, send them either to brad@hairnews.co.za or DM them directly to our Hairnews Instagram page.

Comments from Tracey Ann Smith, Artistic Director at MOOD The summer months is when we truly see blondes coming alive! Brunette clients look to update their look with sun kissed streaks and muted blondes opt to go lighter and brighter updating their hair to reflect the change in seasons. For summer 2026, we are moving away from platinum and icy tones, and instead, are shifting towards warmer, more dimensional lighter blonde hues including creamy, buttery vanilla tones and b

Hairnews is thrilled to announce that VARIS Professional Tools is coming on board as one of our official sponsors of the Hairnews Industry Awards 2026. We are incredibly excited to welcome VARIS to this year’s awards and to have the brand supporting our celebration of the creativity, talent, technical skill and passion that continue to drive South Africa’s professional hair industry forward. Tools Created Around Creative Energy VARIS is a professional styling tool brand creat

A celebration of transformation. Into The Light captures the moment a women rises – no longer hidden, no longer quiet. She emerges from the shadows not just seen, but radiant, powerful and unapologetically herself. Bold textures, sculpted lines and fearless colour mirror the complexity of female strength. Each look speaks of resilience, confidence and the beauty found in becoming. This is more than just a style, this is reclamation. A statement, a spotlight. Hair: Karen T

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In July 2026, The Hair Academy of South Africa Alberton (THASA) challenged its students to step outside the familiar and enter the world of Avant-Garde hair artistry. But this competition was never simply about creating a winning look. It was about opening a door — to creativity, confidence and seeing hair in a completely different way. As educators, we have a responsibility to prepare students for more than simply working behind a salon chair. The hair industry continues to

A bespoke demi gloss curated just for her, instantly restoring brilliance and luminosity. Click the image below to view the Instagram post. Stylist: Reon da Costa Salon: Show Hair Salon Follow Reon on Instagram @reon_showhair @showhairsalon We'd love to feature your work! To get your styles, looks or colour formulas featured in Hairnews, send them either to brad@hairnews.co.za or DM them directly to our Hairnews Instagram page.

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