Short answer: a complete entry names one category, identifies the business, and gives a contact we can reach in October. Every claim needs something a stranger could check. The window closes on 15 October 2026, and later entries join the next cycle.
What counts as a complete beauty awards nomination for 2027
We read every entry by hand before the jury sees it. Six things decide how that goes.
| Part of the entry | What we need | What it decides |
|---|---|---|
| Category | One named category, such as Best Barbershop | Your peer group |
| Business details | Legal name, city, country, year opened | Your award level |
| Contact | A person, email and phone we can reach | How winners are told |
| Evidence | Two or three checkable facts: rebooking rate, certifications | The jury score |
| Images | Three to six clear photos of room, team and work | How the work reads |
| Who is entering | Business, owner, or both; a client may enter you | One entry or two |
Pick the category your evidence fits, not the grandest one on the full list of award categories. Best Hair Salon of the Year, Best Independent Hair Salon, Best Barbershop and Best Nail Studio cover most salon businesses. Best Lash & Brow Studio, Best Aesthetic Clinic Company, Best Salon Training Programme and Best New Hair Salon Opening cover the rest.
World Beauty Awards, the programme behind this site, has 340 recorded winners, 57 of them in Best Hair Salon.
What we argue about in jury calibration is rarely the work. It is whether a claim can be checked. Two nail studios often send near identical photo sets; the one stating its rebooking rate moves up.
How to finish in 20 minutes
The form takes about fifteen minutes once the evidence sits in one place.
- 1. Put the evidence in one folder (5 minutes)
Two or three numbers, the team's certifications, and six photos.
- 2. Name the category first
Type the exact category name before anything else, so later answers stay on its criteria.
- 3. Fill the business block (5 minutes)
Legal name, city, country, year opened, website, main social handle.
- 4. Write evidence, not adjectives (8 minutes)
One checkable sentence per published judging criterion. Cut any line a competitor could also write.
- 5. Submit rather than abandon the tab
If time runs out, send what you have. We ask for anything thin.
Our guide on how to write a winning salon award nomination goes further.
After you submit
A confirmation reaches you first. Our research team then checks eligibility and category fit, usually within five working days.
The jury scores entries between 20 September and 20 October 2026. There is no public vote. Winners are confirmed internally between 3 and 30 October 2026, then told privately.
The ceremony is on 14 November 2026 at the Westin Marina Hotel in Dubai. Three galas follow next cycle: Dubai on 15 May 2027, Bangkok on 15 July 2027, and Dubai again on 10 November 2027. The 2027 schedule page and the network award schedule carry each date.
Entering costs nothing, and what free to enter covers is stated plainly. Optional nomination plans add programmes, categories, competition levels and promotional support; Silver is USD 299 and Titanium USD 1,350. No plan, package or payment changes a jury score.
Read the past World Salon Awards winners, a list spanning 57 countries, led by the United States on 42 wins.
Nominating for the 2027 cycle: FAQs
What is the 2027 deadline?
The current window closes on 15 October 2026. Entries submitted by then are scored by the jury between 20 September and 20 October 2026, and the gala is on 14 November 2026 in Dubai. Later entries join the next cycle.
Can I edit after submitting?
Yes, by asking us rather than by resubmitting. Email awards@goldentreeawards.com with the correction and we attach it to your record before the jury stage. Do not file a second entry, because duplicates slow the internal review and split your evidence across two records.
What happens next?
You get a confirmation, then our research team checks eligibility and category fit, usually within five working days. The jury then scores your entry against the published criteria. Winners hear privately first, before any public announcement, and the gala follows on 14 November 2026.
Your next step: open the nomination form and type your category name.