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How to Enter #ONESHOT Hair Awards: Everything You Need to Know

Follow These 3 Steps to Enter the 2026 #ONESHOT Hair Awards This year marks the 11th anniversary of the #ONESHOT Hair Awards, and the numbers say it all. To date, more than 2.5 million images have been submitted from artists in over 120 countries. Last year alone, finalists represented 27 countries, and some categories now receive more than 50,000 entries annually. With two major competitions—Big Shot and Hot Shot—and almost 50 categories total, #ONESHOT continues to be a global platform for both seasoned professionals and rising talent to be seen, celebrated and challenged. “Competitions matter. When someone tells you they (more…)
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The 2026 #ONESHOT Hair Awards Are Open to Hairdressers Worldwide Starting January 13

How to Enter the 2026 #ONESHOT Hair Awards and Key Dates to Know The countdown is on. The 2026 #ONESHOT Hair Awards entry period officially opens January 13, inviting professional hairstylists from around the world to showcase their best work in the industry’s most competitive platforms. “Competitions matter. When someone tells you they don’t, they’re either lying to you or lying to themselves,” Mary Rector (@marybehindthechair), Founder of behindthechair.com and #ONESHOT Hair Awards told the 2025 class of nominees. “Life is a competition: with yourself, with your limits, with your fears. It’s about being better today than you were yesterday. (more…)
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8 Holiday Gifts Salon Owners Will Actually Love (Education, Tools and Best-Sellers)

8 Things to Get the Salon Owner in Your Life This Holiday Season While a break tops the list, salon owners have plenty of other holiday wishes this season. From your boss to your partner, friend or loved one, these are 10 gifts they’d genuinely love to find under the tree. (Caffeine didn’t quite make the list—but it definitely deserves an honorable mention.) TO FURTHER EDUCATION: 1. On-Demand Education: BTC University Subscription Salon owners can upgrade their employees’ careers in 2026 with discounted BTC-U subscriptions—$99 for one annual subscription or buy 2 or more at just $82 each! The (more…)
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5 Reasons Why the 2025 BTC Show Was the Best Weekend in Hair

Reliving The 2025 BTC Show: Our Top 5 Memories From Saturday, August 23 to Tuesday, August 26, nearly 3,500 hairstylists from across the globe gathered at the Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center in Arlington, Texas for The 2025 BTC Show. The four-day celebration was packed with jaw-dropping education, epic parties and of course—the world’s biggest hair awards show: The #ONESHOT Hair Awards. This year’s theme was “Masterpiece”—a call to celebrate the artists (the hairdressers) behind the artwork they create on live canvases. From mainstage inspiration to late-night networking (and partying), the energy was undeniable. Here’s what you may (more…)
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2025 #ONESHOT Hair Awards Winners Announced at the 2025 BTC Show

The 2025 #ONESHOT Hair Awards Winners Announced at The BTC Show The 10th annual #ONESHOT Hair Awards made history in Dallas, Texas. For the past decade, Behindthechair.com has celebrated the artistry, innovation and community that make this industry so powerful—and 2025 was the biggest celebration yet. Live from The BTC Show, more than 3,000 salon pros gathered to honor this year’s class of winners on the evening of Monday, August 25. Over the past 10 years of #ONESHOT we’ve had 3.7 million entries from over 100 countries and all 50 states. Today, you continue to redefine what’s possible—pushing boundaries, inspiring (more…)

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