Last night hairdressing’s colour community came together to celebrate the 2026 Colour World Genius Awards.
Held at the gorgeous Poulet, just moments from London Bridge, we welcomed 125 guests for an evening dedicated to colour, creativity and inspiration. Driks were flowing and, the atmosphere was packed with anticipation as winners across 15 categories were revealed.
The competition was fiercer than ever this year, with more than 450 entries! Following a tough judging process, just 70 earned their place as finalists, all hoping to take home Colour World Genius title.
and the winners are:
- Creative Colour Genius: Josh Goldsworthy
- Afro Colour Genius: Anne Veck
- New Talent Colour Genius: Chloe Houston
- People’s Choice Colour Genius: Jaymz Rigby-Marsters
- Mindful Colour Genius: Katie Knox – Butchers
- Men’s Colour Genius: Lisa Scutt
- Blonding Colour Genius: Heather Shaw
- International Colour Genius: Makota Iwaya
- Colour Correction Genius: Shane Aherne
- Student Colour Genius: Elliana Dos Reis Lee
- Colour Collaborator Genius: Tracey Ann Smith
- Colour Educator Genius: Rachael Lomax
- Commercial Colour Genius: Jamie Richards
- Colour Communicator Genius: Paul Watts
- #Colourtastic Genius: Sophie-Rose Goldsworhy
Hall of Fame
A well-deserved celebration for Dylan McConachie, who was presented with his Colour World Hall of Fame trophy. Dylan earned his place in the Hall of Fame after winning the Men’s Colour Genius title for the third time in 2025! Yes, lightning really can strike three times. As one of the very few colourists to achieve the feat, Dylan now steps aside from the category, making way for fresh talent. Congratulations, Dylan – you’ve well and truly earned your place.
Thank you
More than just trophies, the Colour World Genius Awards continue to champion hairdressing’s technical excellence. A massive thank you to our sponsors who allowed us to put this event on: K18, JOICO and Capital Hair & Beauty.
Congratulations to our winners of 2026.
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