Salon Business Awards 2026: The Finalists Are Revealed

Salon Business is thrilled to announce the finalists for the SB Awards 2026, celebrating the outstanding individuals, teams and salons who continue to raise the bar for the professional hair industry.

“This year’s shortlist reflects an exceptional level of creativity, technical excellence, leadership and innovation across every corner of the sector – from cutting-edge colour and textured hair specialists to customer service champions, digital innovators and sustainable salons.” SB Awards Founder Joanne Charlton

The Salon Business Awards 2026 are proudly supported by MOOD Hair Colour, JOICO and Rebel Beauty Brands.

With MOOD Hair Colour and JOICO renowned for high-performance colour and care, and Rebel Beauty Brands championing modern, forward-thinking professional brands, their support helps elevate the SB Awards experience and create lasting memories from one of the industry’s most anticipated evenings.

After careful consideration by our expert judging panel, the following finalists have been selected across 17 award categories.

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• Adele Catherine

• Darcey Clarke

• Holly Fairley

• Priscilla Anne Corner

• Rachael Lomax

• Richard James

• Rob Wood

• Sheree Gough

Barbering Specialist

• Darcey Clarke

• Mark McSherry

• Charles Rose

• Giovanni De Lellis

• Oliver Hill

• Louise Whitemore

• Joe Pomper

• Dylan Jack McConnachie

Design Salon

• Santiago Figueroa London

• Warren and the Hare

• Lilys

• Teresa Weller Hair Art

• The Beauty Works

• Heavenly Hair

• The Hair Salon Collective

• re:new Hair and Beauty by Expressions

Extensions Specialist

• Poppy Fenton

• Tracy Roche

• Asya Cannur

• Katy Grimshaw

• Kerry-Ann Buckell

• David Cassidy

• Hughie Kelly

• Katie Shirkie

Global Stylist

• Heffy Wheeler

• Hughie Kelly

• Richard Phillipart

• Kirsty Innes

• Tracey Ann Smith

• Dean Lawton-Taylor

• Joe Pomper

• Dylan Jack McConnachie

Education Specialist

• Michelle Summers-Davies

• Anne Veck

• Jennifer Low

• Carolyn Sweeney

• Rory Gamble

• Rachael Lomax

• Georgia Mountain

• Matthew Hide

Colour Salon sponsored by JOICO

• KJM Salons

• The Hair Surgery

• Francesco Hair Salon

• Charlotte Paints Hair Studio

• Anna Voumvounidou

• Safy B’s

• Palette and Bristle

• Fircroft Hairdressing

Creative Salon sponsored by MOOD Hair Colour

• Charlotte Paints Hair Studio

• Safy B’s

• ScullyScully

• Bliss Hair Therapy

• Sean Inc.

• ROAR Hair & Beauty

• Dye For Love

• KWI Hair

Green Salon

• Bliss Hair Therapy

• En Route Hair & Beauty

• Craft 

• Rebel Rebel Hair Studio

• The Hair Salon Collective

• LILYS

• Tracy Walker

• Chrissie Gibbons Hair Design

Business Salon

• Francesco Hair Salon

• Ginger Rabbit

• Melissa Timperley Salons

• Fircroft Hairdressing

• Samantha Elizabeth

• CWD Hair, Beauty & Education

• Urban Coiffeur

• KIKU Salon

Customer Service Salon

• ROAR Hair & Beauty

• Q Hair & Beauty

• Fircroft Hairdressing

• Simply Hair

• Hair & Beauty Secrets

• Craig’s Barbershop

• Michelle Davies Hair

• The Hair Base

Digital Salon

• HX Hair

• Q Hair & Beauty

• Dorrington House Hair and Beauty

• Ginger Rabbit

• Edith et Moi

• Fircroft Hairdressing

• Francesco Hair Salon

• Rio Hair

Salon Team

• Melissa Timperley Salons

• Scots Hair Design Ltd

• CWD Hair, Beauty & Education

• Warren and the Hare

• Renaissance Hair & Beauty

• Hair & Beauty Secrets

• Urban Coiffeur

• Inspire Hairdressing

Textured Hair Specialist

• Chris Grimley

• Anne Veck

• Emma Mulvihill

• Richard Phillipart

• Emma Simmons

• Emma Jarvis

• Georgia Day

• Kiera Maher

Local Salon

• Hair ‘n’ Beauty

• ScullyScully

• Bliss Hair Therapy

• Renaissance Hair & Beauty

• Hair by Paige Gemma

• Chop and Change

• Kelly’s Hair Oxford

• Kingsgrove Hair & Beauty

People’s Choice

• Emma Mulvihill

• Dylan Jack McConnachie

• Maire Abbett

• Emma Simmons

• Darcey Clarke

• Emma Jarvis

• Katy Grimshaw

• Nicole Linfoot

Ultimate Salon sponsored by MOOD Hair Colour

Each of our salon finalists have also finalised in the Ultimate Salon category, meaning they have more chances to win! Ultimate Salon will be awarded to the salon that stands out across all areas of their business from creativity, and colour services to marketing and digital media. 

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What’s Next?

Finalists will now move on to the next stage of judging ahead of the SB Awards 2026 ceremony, where the winners will be revealed and celebrated alongside industry leaders from across the UK and beyond including MOOD Hair Colour, JOICO and Rebel Beauty Brands. 

Congratulations to every finalist – your talent, passion and commitment continue to shape the future of professional hairdressing.

Stay tuned to Salon Business for event updates, judge insights and behind-the-scenes coverage as we count down to awards night.