BTC Breaking News: 2017 #ONESHOT Hair Awards Winners
It’s been only three years since the start of the #ONESHOT Hair Awards—and in those three years, it’s grown into the largest hair awards program in the world. After more than 215,000 entries from 61 countries in 26 categories, this year’s #ONESHOT deserved our best and biggest party ever! Check out all the action and the winners below!
Tonight, the 652 finalist shots—and EVERY shot submitted, all 215,000—were celebrated at BTC’s third annual #ONESHOT Hair Awards at the JW Marriot in Austin, Texas where we’re hosting our Behind The Chair show. We gave 12 #BIGSHOT Awards to celeb stylists, session artists, platform artists and educators and 20 #HOTSHOT Awards to hairdressers doing real hair behind the chair.
We also laughed (when Matty Conrad, Mark Bustos and Kevin Luchmun “rode” onto the stage on hobby horses), cried (when @saramay_level10 told us the story behind her Transformation Shot of the Year model) and cheered our hearts out when @leysahairandmakeup’s acceptance speech included this: “I came to this country 12 years ago with a backpack, not knowing one word of English, and now I’m here.”
See all the #ONESHOT photos here!
Congrats to all the nominees, and without further ado…here are your 2017 #ONESHOT winners!
2017 #HOTSHOT Winners
Hair Paint of the Year
Mika Rogerson, @mikaatbhc
Ombré Shot of the Year
Pavel Sheff, @sheffpavelstylist
Vibrant Shot of the Year
Frances Garcia, @makeupbyfrances
Unconventional Color
Stephany Smith, @stephygnarstagram
Color Melt Shot of the Year
Presley Poe, @presleypoe
Pastel Shot of the Year
Melody & Michael Lowenstein, @rossmichaelssalon
Metallic Shot of the Year
Brooke Benton, @brookebent
Platinum Shot of the Year
Maggie Hancock, @maggiemh
Braids Shot of the Year
Alex Pelerossi, @hair_by_pelerossi
Upstyling Shot of the Year
Mirella Manelli, @mirellamanelli
Waves and Curls Shot of the Year
Leysa Carrillo, @leysahairandmakeup
Haircut Shot of the Year
David Anders Palmira, @cutyourhair
Men’s Shot of the Year
Sofie Pok, @staygold31
Fade Shot of the Year
Eddie Gallegos Jr., @monster_eddiejr
Hair Tattoo Shot of the Year
Paul Mac Special, @paulmacspecial
Student Shot of the Year
Donna Nguyen, @unique_donna
Extensions Shot of the Year
Sadie Curtin, @sadieface
Transformation Shot of the Year
Sara Pestella, @saramay_level10
“BTC Quickie” of the Year
Alfredo Lewis, @alfredo_lewis; Rickey Zito, @hairgod_zito; Philip Wolff, @philipwolffhair, Yadiel A. Rodriguez, @arod23pr
Collaboration Shot of the Year
Leysa Carrillo, @leysahairandmakeup; Chita Beseau, @chitabeseau; Jay Rua, @jayrua_glam
2017 #BIGSHOT Winners
Avant Garde Shot of the Year
North American Winner: Matt Swinney, @matt.swinney
International Winner: Julia Beckers, @julia_beckers
Editorial Shot of the Year
North American Winner: Deycke Heidorn, @deyckeheidorn
International Winner: Luke Benson, @lukebensonhair
Haircolor Shot of the Year
North American Winner: Vu Nguyen, @hairbyvu
International Winner: Christos Michailidis, @christosmichailidis
Creative Color Shot of the Year
North American Winner: Leah Freeman, @leahatfuse
International Winner: John Spanton, @johnspantonhair
Men’s Shot of the Year
North American Winner: Whitney Vermeer, @whitneyvermeer
International Winner: Terri Kay, @terri.a.kay
Haircut Shot of the Year
North American Winner: Jeremy Mcdougle, @mcdougle86
International Winner: Darren Ambrose, @djambrosehair