Haircare specialists Neäl & Wølf put the UK’s hairdressing talent in the spotlight at the first-ever Neäl & Wølf Hair Awards, bringing together hairdressers and salon teams from across the country, to champion the creativity, skill and achievements shaping the industry.
At the heart of the event, held in association with Procare, were award categories recognising technical and creative excellence across professional hairdressing, alongside awards highlighting the wider salon business, from client experience and sustainability to retail excellence.
Following red carpet arrivals, ITV’s This Morning presenter Josie Gibson took to the stage to host the awards ceremony, with RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series four winner Danny Beard bringing even more energy to the celebrations.
Among the night’s top winners was Evolve Hairdressing in York, named Salon of the Year, while Jack Butterworth of Cove Hair & Beauty was crowned Stylist of the Year and Gracie Astle of Northcotes Hair took home the Rising Star award.
It was also a double win for Hair Venue by Natalie Stuart, which claimed both Hair Colour Artist of the Year and Salon Retail Excellence.
“Hosting our first-ever Neäl & Wølf Hair Awards was such a special moment for us,” said Neil Capstick, founder of Neäl & Wølf. “We wanted to create a night that recognised the incredible talent, creativity and dedication within professional hairdressing, and it was fantastic to see the industry come together to do exactly that.
“We’re incredibly proud of all our winners and finalists, and we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us, supported the awards and helped make our first event such a memorable night.”
The full list of Neäl & Wølf Hair Awards 2026 winners includes:
Salon of the Year
Evolve Hairdressing, York
Hair Colour Artist of the Year
Hair Venue by Natalie Stuart
Stylist of the Year
Jack Butterworth, Cove Hair & Beauty
Creative Hair Transformation
Anna Quarmby, Monroes
Hair Extension Artist of the Year
House of Hair, Forest Hall
Rising Star
Gracie Astle, Northcotes Hair
Client Experience
Opulence Hairdressing
Influencer Stylist
Lauren Quirk, Quirkyhair
Hair Trendsetter
Sian Bond
Salon Retail Excellence
Hair Venue by Natalie Stuart
Sustainable Salon
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