Hairdressers Journal International and Salon International's online competition, SNAP! allows all hairdressers, with any budget, anywhere in the world, to submit a hair image snapped on their phone. The 2025 finalists have now been announced, but keep reading to find out who the winners are...
The top 10 images in each of the six categories were displayed on a virtual Gallery at Salon International from 11 - 13 October at Excel London. Then the winners of each category were announced live at Salon International on Monday 13 October on the HJ Academy Stage.
Without further ado, a huge congratulations to the following winners!
Barbering
Julind Caka
Bridal
Claire Hartley
Colour
Sian Roscoe
Commercial
Andi Pearce
Creative
Dylan McConnachie
Texture
Julia Pettis
The winner of each category received a SNAP! trophy, will be featured in November's issue of Hairdressers Journal International, have the opportunity to be perform on the HJ Academy Stage at Salon International 2026 and also win a complimentary ticket to the British Hairdressing Awards 2025, to celebrate at the biggest night in British hairdressing.
Charlotte Grant-West
Charlotte oversees the print magazine, website and social media channels at HJ. With over a decade of experience as a journalist, Charlotte was formerly Editor of Modern Barber and HJ Men, Social Editor at Netmums and Features Writer at Boots Health & Beauty magazine. She loves any products that make her hair bigger and more voluminous, and loves a behind-the-scenes peek at anything hair-related – whether it's a factory tour, BTS on a shoot or backstage at fashion week.
