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A number of Ireland stylists are among the Wella Professionals UK & Ireland TrendVision Award 2026 winners.
The TrendVision Award Final took place on 14 September at Town Hall by Bottaccio in London. For the first time, it formed part of The House of Wella London, a two-day industry event.
The Transformation Visionary Award (Ireland) was won by Ciara Gallagher, House of Colour, while Zara Keating from House of Colour was the runner-up.
Samantha Byrne, who owns Vanilla Hair Design, was named the winner of the Editorial Visionary Award (Ireland), with the runner-up prize being taken by Leah Swift, House of Colour.
The winners will now embark on a development journey with Wella Professionals, receiving a prize package that includes a bespoke education plan tailored to both the winner and their salon, as well as a professional photoshoot and digital content creation session designed to elevate their personal and professional brand.
More than 450 hair professionals gathered for the ceremony, which was hosted by Patrick Cameron. The evening featured the Pure Perfection show from Sassoon Academy, along six artistic hair shows from creative teams and educators from the industry.
Wella Professionals’ global ambassador James Earnshaw worked alongside last year’ s TrendVision Award winners, mentoring and guiding them to develop and present their own collection.
“The creativity, passion and skill on display from every finalist was truly outstanding,” said Max Amen, general manager Northern Europe, Wella Company.
“Congratulations to all our winners, who represent the very best of professional hairdressing, and to the many rising stars who are shaping the future of our industry in the UK and Ireland. We are so grateful for the trust, passion and partnerships of the salon professionals that we work with every day.”
The full list of TrendVision Award 2026 winners are:
Transformation Visionary Award (UK)
Runner up: Richard Bailey, HOB Salons, Mill Hill
Winner: Kris Brown, Lara Johnson Lifestyle
Transformation Visionary Award (Ireland)
Runner up: Zara Keating, House of Colour
Winner: Ciara Gallagher, House of Colour
Editorial Visionary Award (UK)
Runner up: Natassia Dean, TONI&GUY Derby
Winner: Radoslaw Lewandowski, McIntyres
Editorial Visionary Award (Ireland)
Runner up: Leah Swift, House of Colour
Winner: Samantha Byrne, Vanilla Hair Design
Digital Transformation Award (UK & Ireland)
Winner: Heather Shaw Francesco Hair Salons
XPOSURE Future Talent Award (UK & Ireland)
Runner Up: Freya Morris, Nottinghamshire Training Group
Winner: Mia Buckle, KH Hair Training Academy
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