The JOICO Color Talent Awards are all about shining a spotlight on the industry’s most exciting colour creatives, celebrating standout artistry, bold ideas and the sheer power of hair colour to transform.
In its very first year, the awards attracted over 200 entries from across EMEA, each one showing just how much passion hairdressers have for creating beautiful colour palettes and pairing them with next-level cutting and styling., Creative
Stylists were able to enter one of three categories: (In-Salon) Transformation Snapshot, Young Creative Talent and Creative Talent
Once entries were verified, they were judged by an expert panel of respected industry names: Bruno Marc Giamattei, Grace Dalgleish, Sevda Durukan, Dan Spiller, Alberto Di Domenico, Marianna Venieri-Schröder, and Danielle Swartebroeckx .
Bruno Marc Giamattei shared: “The talent demonstrated for the JOICO Color Talent Awards was unmatched. Every entry showed creativity and a real passion for the colour industry. Huge congratulations to our finalists — you should all be incredibly proud.”
Marianna Venieri-Schröder added: “We were delighted by both the high standard and the number of entries. The level of talent was incredible, with so many entries pushing creative boundaries and showcasing innovative hair artistry.”
JOICO Color Talent Awards 2025 Finalists
(In-Salon) Transformation Snapshot
Real salon magic, brought to the spotlight:
- Maria Ahle – Juma Hairstudio, Denmark
- Clinton (Chante) Herries – The Goddess Emporium, South Africa
- Charlotte Lauren Giamattei – Marc Antoni, United Kingdom
Young Creative Talent
For rising colour stars under 30:
- Ruby Lowe – Marc Antoni, United Kingdom
- Regina Kiss-Varga – Fésűszépségszalon, Hungary
- Alysha O’Keefe – Marc Antoni, United Kingdom
Creative Talent
For experienced colour artists ready to show mastery:
- Monika Woźniak – Hair Colorist Studio, Poland
- Maria Sanotchi – JOICO Központ, Hungary
- József Szikrist – HAIRSZIKRISZT, Hungary
Winners will be announced in January 2026 via @joicoeurope on Instagram.
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