F.A.M.E. Team 2026 Semi-Finalists Announced
The Fellowship Academy of Merit and Excellence is an annual initiative that was created to nurture, encourage, and promote an elite group of up-and-coming hairdressers in all aspects of the industry. The F.A.M.E. Team enjoys a busy and fulfilling year which includes mentor days with a variety of industry experts, photoshoots, the opportunity to work on shows and seminars and much more.
What’s Next
The semi-finalists will now be asked to take part in an all-day event on the 8th of September 2025 where they will be invited to showcase their talent and creativity in front of a prestigious panel of judges. When the tasks have been completed, the judges will mark each section, totals will be counted and 16 will become eight to go through to the finals on the 20th of October 2025. The 2026 F.A.M.E. Team will then officially be announced on the 1st of December 2025 at the Fellowship Luncheon and Awards at the Londoner Hotel, London.
“The calibre of entries for the 2026 F.A.M.E. Team was incredible – which made it extremely difficult to narrow down to 16! All semi-finalists should be extremely proud that they have made it through to this stage. We now look forward to the semi-final in September. Best of luck to you all,”
– Barry Stephens, Fellowship for British Hairdressing CEO.
The Semi Finalists
- Chelsey Stone, Chelsey Stone Hair
- Lucy Melvin, Diamond Appearance
- Katie Guise, Ochre Hair Studio
- Samantha Byrne, Vanilla Hair Design
- Amelia Krasinski, KH Arnold
- Meg Piper, Solstice Hair Studio
- Sasha Perkes, Storm Hair Design
- Christina Thomson, The Little Hair Company
- Sofia-Rose O’Kane, Houston Hair
- Zoe Hodgkiss, Zoe Hodgkiss Hair Artistry
- Karis Woodward, Karis Amy Hair
- Troy Boyd, Anthony John Salons
- Cheryl Poulter, Perfectly Posh Hair Design
- Dean Lawton-Taylor, Trinder Hair Studios
- Finlee Spearing, Toni & Guy
- Olivia Brady, Honeycomb Hair
For more info on the initiative, please visit www.fellowshiphair.com.
