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What Is This Championship?
Academy Hairstyling Championship is an author’s online competition created for hairstylists who want to:
✔ Try a competition format for the first time

✔ Understand professional judging criteria

✔ Improve technical skills and confidence

✔ Receive recognition and certification

✔ Work with award-winning techniques — inspired by ONE SHOT Hair Awards 2026 Finalist work in Special 

This championship is suitable for both beginners and practicing hairstylists.
COMPETITION TASK
Each participant must complete
ONE hairstyle of choice
Participants who submit both hairstyles will be considered for a Special Nomination.
  • 🏆 Bridal Curls (Main Category)
    Voluminous, romantic curls inspired by Natalia Andreeva’s ONE SHOT Hair Awards 2026 Finalist work — Special Event Styling category. Create your own interpretation: the technique matters, not an exact copy.
  • 🏆 Romantic Updo (Additional Category)
    A soft, textured low updo with romantic loose strands — elegant, wearable, and one of the most requested styles every bridal season. Show your sense of structure and femininity.
  • After registration, participants receive access to two detailed online lessons:
    • Bridal Curls — volume, texture, movement, and finishing
    • Romantic Updo — structure, softness, loose strands, and elegant finishing
  • You may:
     • Recreate the hairstyle following the lesson
     • Or create your own interpretation inspired by the moodboard
TIMELINE
  • 10.06— 30.06
    Registration & lesson access
  • 30.06-15.07
    Hairstyle creation
  • 15.07-17.07
    Submission period
  • 18.07-25.07
    Judging & results
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK
Participants submit their work via an online form:
  • Details
  • Front
  • Side
Submissions are accepted only through the official form.
JUDGING
Natalia Andreeva
Hair Stylist
Diploma of Hairstyle Designer
III degree of education G.Kot “Competition works”
Speaker of international master classes
Over 1 million subscribers (YouTube and Instagram)
YouTube silver button
Over 100 million views of my lessons
The first and second stages of advanced training International Academy George Kot
El Style leading school wedding stylists Moscow course: "Wedding Stylist".
Course: "The Makeup Artist" ICONFACE Beauty agency
KEUNE Disign International School Wedding Look course, Moscow
Make Up Atelier Paris School Moscow
Individual training with Yulia Dianova, the founder of El Style Studio, Saint-Petersburg
Hollywood look weekdays and holidays" course by "ItalKosmetik" company
Master Class by Georgy Kot, Saint-Petersburg

The Wedding Hair Company Awards 2021 winner in the BRIDAL STYLING EDUCATOR category

🏅 ONE SHOT Hair Awards 2026 Finalist — Special Event Styling
🏅 ONE SHOT Hair Awards 2024 Winner — Special Event Styling

AWARDS
🏆 Grand Prix — 1st place overall
Physical trophy + worldwide shipping
🥈 2nd place
Official digital winner certificate
🥉 3rd place
Official digital winner certificate
✨ Special Nomination
For participants who submit both hairstyles — special digital badge + certificate
🎓 All participants
Digital participation certificate
Physical award (worldwide shipping)
*Shipping of physical awards depends on international delivery availability in each country.
Digital winner certificate
All participants receive a participation certificate

Frequently Asked Questions
Academy Hairstyling Championship — Online Participation
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...✔ Participation in the online championship
✔ Access to two professional lessons:
– Bridal Curls (volume, texture, award-winning technique)
– Romantic Updo (structure, softness, bridal finishing)
✔ Professional judging by Natalia Andreeva
✔ Digital participation certificate
✔ Opportunity to win Grand Prix trophy and international recognition

🎓 All participants receive a digital participation certificate.
📍 Online — participate from anywhere in the world