Two days of celebration and inspiration for the global professional colour community.

Stylists from around the world headed to Milan for ColorSphere, Goldwell’s global event for the professional color community. The event united its global community of more than 1.200 colorists, salon professionals, and educators for an immersive celebration of color, craft, and community.

Across trend talks, interactive workshops, masterclasses, model showcases, networking spaces, and the grand finale of the runway show and iconic Global Creative Awards, ColorSphere delivered inspiration and actionable education geared to elevate salon creativity and business results.

THE GLOBAL CREATIVE AWARDS WINNERS 2025
TECHNICAL CATEGORIES:
New Talent Colorist Of The Year:
Showing talent and technical ability in this category designed for stylists with less than five years of experience.
GOLD: Marcus Liow, 8 PLUS HAIR STUDIO, Malaysia
SILVER: Vincenzo Cascio, MD Hair Atelier, Switzerland
BRONZE: Eve Chen, OHHO hair salon, Taiwan

Creative Colorist Of The Year:
The ultimate color competition open to all stylists with the passion and drive to compete in the world of color.
GOLD: Svetlana Jouini, Studio S.Style, Norway
SILVER: Rita Weng, OHHO hair salon, Taiwan
BRONZE: Demelza Button, Sfumato Hair, Australia

Creative Hair Cutter Of The Year:
Precision cutting competition for all passionate haircutters.
GOLD: Alex Tant, The Upper Hand Salon, USA
SILVER: Fiona Machaz, MD Hair Atelier, Switzerland
BRONZE: Emma Jones, New Wave Hair, UK

EDITORIAL CATEGORIES:
Men’s Hairstylist Of The Year:
Mastery and expertise in men’s styling, barbering and grooming. Creating cutting-edge men’s looks.
GOLD: Fiona Machaz, MD Hair Atelier, Switzerland
SILVER: Benson Ku, N.BORN,Taiwan
BRONZE: Mira Pitkänen, Hiusstudio Art, Finland

Avant Garde Stylist Of The Year:
Pure unbridled creativity. Pushing the boundaries of conventional hairstyling.
GOLD: Heng Meng Hui, Decrypt Hairdressing, Malaysia
SILVER: Zoe O’Day, The Upper Hand, United States
BRONZE: Carlos Alvarez, Trademark Salon, United States

Masterclasses

Throughout the event Masterclasses offered actionable techniques that participating stylists could immediately implement once back on the salon floor. These included:

SPECTRUM SECRETS – Kylie Bussing and Seung-Ki Baek explored brand-new colouring techniques, inspired by legendary Italian painters.

CHROMA CHRONICLES – Ashley Hood and Jessica Price unlocked the secrets behind the most captivating shades in hair color — Blonde, Brunette, and Red. Participnats gained exclusive tips, and customizable formulations rooted in the Goldwell colour portfolio.

HAIR COLOR EXPOSED – Al McKinzie revealed the Why behind hair colour and product selection as well as solutions for everyday challenges behind the chair.

TRENDS TRANSLATION – Goldwell artists Marianne Jensen and Gianluca Spagnuolo unveiled the future of beauty with an exclusive preview of the 2026 trends in hair color, style, fashion, and makeup.

ORIBE X GOLDWELL – led by Oribe Principal Artist Nicci Welsh & Goldwell Artist Huub Eysink, demonstrated how to translate current editorial techniques to the salon and successfully stage and capture them in a photoshoot.

THE FINISH LINE – Mio Sota and Didier Lachapelle taught Stylists how to create distinct hair fabrics using the full potential of Goldwell StyleSign, Kerasilk, and KMS Hair styling products.

AI-POWERED CREATIVITY – This session by AI expert Andie Alleman explored how AI can elevate the stylists’ artistry, streamline client engagement, and unlock new ways to create and connect.

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