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2026 #ONESHOT Hair Awards Top 100 "Reds" Finalists

A definitive collection of the year's best red hair color, showcasing expert craftsmanship and creative vision. The 2026 #ONESHOT Hair Awards Top 100 for Red Hair Color celebrates standout copper, auburn, cherry and crimson creations by top professional hairstylists from around the world.

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Management
How a Salon Culture Begins to Fall Apart

The small behaviors you're overlooking are quietly destroying your salon culture.
Fringe
The Cheekbone Guide For Cutting Soft, Custom Curtain Bangs

Master the curtain bang by using your client's cheekbones as your cutting guide.
Balayage
Bold Panels Vs. Fine Ribbons: How Placement Affects Contrast and Dimension

Discover why fine ribbons create more contrast than bold panels in balayage placement—and transform how your color reads.
WWYD- What Would You Do?
Should You Turn Clients Away From the Mirror During a Haircut?

Mirror or no mirror? Stylists share why chair direction matters for focus and client trust.
Sustainability
Clients Are Asking About Haircare Ingredients—Do You Know What to Say?

Your clients are asking about ingredients. Here's how to answer with confidence and credibility.

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TRENDING LOOKS

The looks stylists are recreating right now

Effortless Lob

+45%

Textured, shoulder-skimming length with tousled, lived-in waves.

Bixie Blended

+175%

Textured, shoulder-grazing layers with effortless, lived-in movement.

Effortless Lob

+165%

Shoulder-skimming layers with lived-in texture and movement.

Textured Shag Lob

+155%

Layered, tousled lengths with effortless movement and dimension.

Effortless Lob

+135%

Shoulder-length cut with relaxed, undone texture and movement.

Honeyed Waves

+88%

Warm, dimensional balayage with soft, tousled wave texture.

BTC University Courses

51 min

Reverse Balayage

Master color correction and repair damaged hair with K18 in Ashlee Norman's advanced Reverse Balayage class.

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1 hr 49 min

High-Contrast Foilayage

Create dimensional brunettes with Daniel Mora's signature foiling technique for the perfect sunkissed look.

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1 hr 33 min

Smart Blonding Techniques

Achieve dimensional, low-maintenance blondes in less time with Carly Zanoni.

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1 hr 51 min

Expensive Brunette

Learn signature highlighting techniques for luxe dimension on brunettes with Carly Zanoni.

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1 hr 43 min

The Butterfly Haircut

Master the art of Butterfly Layers with #ONESHOT Winner Justin Toves-Vincilione.

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1 hr 48 min

Master Balayage & Foilayage

Master the most-requested services behind the chair in this class with #ONESHOT Winner Ashlee Norman.

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14 min

Instagram 101: Handles, Bios & Profile Pics

Elevate your career with an exclusive series by BTC's Haley Gable on client growth and influence.

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1 hr 31 min

The Shag

Unlock iconic shag secrets from the Mother of the Shag and rockstar hairdresser, Sally Hershberger.

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1 hr 37 min

Dimensional Balayage

Avoid over-highlighting while maintaining depth with these timesaving tricks from Linson Jamison.

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6 min

Curtain Bangs

Master one of the most client-requested bang looks every season with #ONESHOT Winner Rachel Williams.

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