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And this was just from the welcome speech… 😂🤍

Everybody on their feet, napkins in the air, and the party hadn’t even properly started yet!

There really is no party like a SHABA party! 💃🪩

🚨 ATTENTION SHABA 2026 FINALISTS 🚨

The countdown is on! ✨

A friendly reminder that all competition submissions must be uploaded to Dropbox no later than Monday 10th August 2026.

This includes all required images, videos and supporting documents for your categories.

⏰ Deadline: Monday 10th August 2026
📤 Upload to: Your designated Dropbox folder
❗Late submissions cannot be accepted, so please don’t leave it until the last minute.

This is your chance to show the judges your very best work. We can’t wait to see the incredible talent from across Scotland and beyond. 🖤

Good luck to every finalist! 🍀

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⭐ Sponsor Announcement ⭐

We are incredibly proud to welcome The Fellowship for British Hairdressing back as an official sponsor of the Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards 2026.

The Fellowship is one of the most respected organisations in British hairdressing, dedicated to developing the industry’s brightest talent through world-class education, mentoring, creative projects and unrivalled opportunities. For many hairdressers, becoming part of The Fellowship is a career-defining achievement that opens doors to some of the biggest names and opportunities in our industry.

That is why we are honoured to announce that The Fellowship for British Hairdressing will be sponsoring the Best Hair Stylist Award at SHABA 2026.

Together, we celebrate not only outstanding talent, but also the passion, dedication and commitment to continual learning that drives our industry forward.

A huge thank you to everyone at The Fellowship for their continued support of SHABA and for everything they do to inspire, educate and champion the future of British hairdressing.

We can’t wait to celebrate Scotland’s finest hair professionals together at the Hilton Glasgow on Sunday 20th September.

✨ Excellence. Education. Inspiration. The future of hairdressing starts here.

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POV: your first sight when you walk into The Hilton on Sunday 20th September 2026 🥂

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These guys got the memo😍🖤

We can’t wait to see everybody’s outfits this year at SHABA 2026! ✨

But the BIG question is… who’s got their outfit sorted, and who’s leaving it until the last minute?😂👀

the SHABA family as the Official Sponsor of the Best Beauty Salon Award.

As they prepare for their official Scottish launch, we’re proud they’ve chosen the Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards as the platform to introduce their innovative AI receptionist technology to Scotland’s salon industry.

Helping salons answer every call, capture more enquiries and reduce missed opportunities, goLumiya is bringing smart technology to one of the UK’s most dynamic industries.

Please join us in giving the team at GoLumiya - Never miss another call a warm SHABA welcome. We can’t wait to see what the future holds together. ❤️

🤝 Proud to welcome MHFED back as a sponsor of SHABA 2026.

A heartfelt thank you to Adam and the team for your continued support of the Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards.

We’re incredibly proud to have MHFED sponsoring the Best Apprentice Barber Award, recognising the future stars of Scottish barbering and celebrating the talent, dedication and passion of the next generation.

Your ongoing support means so much to us and helps ensure these rising professionals receive the recognition they deserve.

We can’t wait to celebrate together on 20th September at the Hilton Glasgow.

💈 Here’s to supporting future talent and continuing to raise the standard of our industry.

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What a way to kick off the night... 🥁🏴

Last year, we were welcomed into the ballroom by a traditional Scottish pipe band, setting the tone for an unforgettable evening at the Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards.

Every year, we like to do things a little differently, so you’ll have to wait and see what we’ve got planned for this year’s welcome... 👀

Join us at the Hilton on 20th September for a night of celebration, entertainment and recognising the very best of Scotland’s hair and beauty industry.

We can’t wait!!

🩷 We are delighted to welcome K18 Biomimetic Hairscience as an Official Sponsor of the Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards 2026.

A huge thank you to the incredible team at Warehouse5, who proudly distribute K18 throughout Scotland, for supporting SHABA and Scotland’s talented hair professionals.

K18 has transformed the industry with its revolutionary biomimetic hair science, helping stylists deliver healthier, stronger hair without compromise. We’re incredibly proud to have such an innovative brand supporting this year’s awards.

Thank you for believing in SHABA and for celebrating the creativity, passion and excellence of our industry.

Please join us in giving K18 and Warehouse5 a warm SHABA welcome! 💖

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