The 2025 categories
Note: Only one artist will be credited for each category nomination unless otherwise outlined below. Please read the Contest Rules before entering. Rules have changed this year!
Big Shot celebrates the work of artists who are creating editorial hairdressing looks often shot in studios by a professional photographer.
All Big Shot categories are judged for hair style, cut or color created specifically for a photoshoot or fashion editorial. These looks often feature bold, creative and trend-setting ideas and are designed to be visually striking in photographs for magazines, ad campaigns or other media.
SHOTS
- EDITORIAL SHOT
- HAIR CUT SHOT
- HAIR COLOR SHOT
- TEXTURE SHOT
- STYLING SHOT
- MEN’S SHOT
- AVANT-GARDE SHOT
- EDITORIAL MAKEUP SHOT
COLLECTIONS: Each collection is a group of three images as one carousel post. Three collections can be submitted per category.
- EDITORIAL COLLECTION
- HAIRCUT COLLECTION
- HAIR COLOR COLLECTION
- TEXTURE COLLECTION
- STYLING COLLECTION
- MEN’S COLLECTION
- AVANT-GARDE COLLECTION