Stylist Award 2026
Who's the best
in your city?
Nominate and vote for the stylists, salons, colorists, and extensionists who deserve to be named Best of 2026.
Already nominated? Claim Your ProfileThe Categories
Find the best.
Explore the professionals and businesses shaping the hair industry across the country.
Hair Salon
Recognizing standout salons and the teams behind them.
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Hair Stylist
Celebrating exceptional stylists in cities across America.
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Colorist
Celebrating outstanding color professionals.
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Extensionist
Recognizing stylists behind life-changing transformations.
View CategoryThe Process
How Stylist Award works.
Nominate
Put forward the stylist, salon, colorist, or extensionist you believe belongs among the best in your city.
Vote
Support your favorites and return to vote again as the competition continues.
Celebrate the Best
See who earns Top Voted status in every city and category.
Discover
Vote for the best near you.
Find nominees in your area and support your favorites.
Featured
Nominees
Currently Top Voted
Leading in their communities.
The professionals and businesses earning the strongest support from their communities.
Lasting Recognition
Your recognition continues after the nomination.
Claim your profile to build a permanent professional presence, share your recognition, track milestones, and unlock tools designed to help your achievement travel further.
Permanent Professional Profile
A lasting home for your recognition.
Recognition Badges
Signal your standing across the web.
Shareable Digital Assets
Ready-to-post images and story cards.
Voting Visibility
See how support builds throughout the year.
Recognition Milestones
Every step forward is marked and shared.
Award & Display Options
Physical awards, prints, and display kits.
The Featured Salon | Maven & Mane
From One Tiny Salon to Two Thriving Locations
Kasey didn’t set out to build Maven & Mane. She took a leap—and built something much bigger than she imagined.
Every exceptional salon begins with a vision. Some are built around trends. Others around convenience. The most memorable salons are built around people—professionals who are passionate about their craft and committed to creating an experience that lasts long after the appointment ends.
That philosophy is evident throughout Maven & Mane.
What began as one tiny micro-salon in downtown Sarasota has grown into two locations, 32 women, and a community built around creativity, connection, education, and purpose.
This is the story of how Kasey took an unexpected setback and turned it into the salon she always wished existed.
Award Portal
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