Awards created to highlight San Diego based Beauty Pros and their work.

2026 SUBMISSIONS ARE

CLOSED

GOOD LUCK

Check our Instagram for TOP 10, then TOP 3 announcements.

CATEGORIES

HAIR

Blonding

Vivid color

Haircut Transformation

SKIN/NAILS

Overall Transformation

Nail Design

BARBER

Fade: #HTA_Fade2026

Mens Style: #HTA_MensStyle2026

OTHER

Viral Video

Studio Decor (Sola Pro Exclusive)

RULES

1. Eligibility

Who can enter:

-Must be a licensed beauty professional

-Must be a San Diego based beauty pro 

-Work submitted must have been completed within the last 12 months

-Entries must be original work by the professional entering


2. Entry Requirements


How you submit:

-Max 3 entries per category per pro

-Must submit high-quality photos

-No heavy filters

-Photos need natural or professional lighting

-No AI-altered, AI generated or digitally enhanced photos


3. Submission Process

-Must post on Instagram feed/Reel

-Use required category hashtag

-Tag @SolaSanDiego

-Profile must be public during contest

TOP 3 from each category will be narrowed down by 5 hand selected panelists and invited to The Brigantine at Portside Pier for the award show on 09/27/26.


Meet our ‘26 Panel

TRAVIS PARKER

SUMMER LABAYEN

MADISON SIZEMORE

JOSE RIVAS

RICK KORNBLUTH