The Goldwell ColorSphere event in Milan culminated with 2025's Global Creative Awards, but who were the winners?
Goldwell’s colour competition celebrates talent from around the world, the contestants competed live during ColorSphere event and showcased their most trendsetting work during a live finale.
Goldwell is happy to announce the winners of the Global Creative Awards 2025 in the Technical and Editorial categories:
The Global Creative Awards 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 colour 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
The Global Creative Awards Editorial Categories 2025
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
