Stellar Takes the Stage for Social Media Icon at SB Awards 2026
Salon Business is delighted to announce Stellar Represents as the official sponsor of the Social Media Icon category at the SB Awards 2026.
A boutique talent agency dedicated exclusively to the professional hair and beauty industry, Stellar Represents works with a carefully curated roster of the sector’s leading stylists, educators, influencers and content creators. Their focus is clear: connecting credible professional talent with brands seeking results-driven paid partnerships rooted in authenticity and real-world authority.
In an era where digital influence shapes brand perception and drives commercial success, the Social Media Icon award recognises the individuals who are not only creating inspiring content, but who are elevating standards across the industry through skill, education and genuine professional insight. As a specialist agency representing working industry experts, Stellar Represents is perfectly positioned to support and celebrate this category.
Built specifically for the salon and professional space, Stellar understands the nuance of the industry. As the brainchild of LWPR, the agency brings decades of communications expertise, long-standing relationships and strategic insight across hair and beauty. From shaping campaign concepts to negotiating contracts and securing deliverables, Stellar manages partnerships end-to-end — aligning creative vision with commercial objectives to ensure measurable impact.
The agency works closely with brands to understand campaign goals and match the right talent to each brief, ensuring collaborations feel authentic, professional and commercially effective. For brands looking to elevate paid partnerships through trusted professional voices, Stellar Represents is fast becoming the go-to agency.
Joanne Charlton, Founder of the SB Awards, said: “The Social Media Icon category recognises the true digital leaders of our industry — professionals who combine creativity, consistency and credibility to inspire both their peers and their clients. Stellar Represents champions exactly that kind of authentic, working industry talent. We’re thrilled to welcome them as sponsors for 2026 and to have their support in celebrating the voices shaping the future of professional hair and beauty.”
The SB Awards 2026 promises to be a standout celebration of excellence, innovation and influence across the professional hair and beauty sector — and with Stellar Represents backing the Social Media Icon category, this year’s digital trailblazers are set to shine brighter than ever.
