How to enter
1. Eligibility & Registration
To be eligible, submit your chosen products along with a high-quality image of each product into our entry form. Images should be on a white or transparent background and must not exceed 2MB in size. Products that aren’t registered will not be accepted.
Note: Supplements and ingestible products are not eligible.
2. Entry period
Entries open 10am on Monday, 12 October and close at 5pm on Friday, 30 October 2026.
3. Product Categories
Choose the appropriate category or categories for your product(s) from the list below:
- Everyday Essentials
- Products include shampoos, conditioners, dry shampoos and leave-in conditioners for all hair types.
- Natural Haircare
- Products include clean, green, and sustainable shampoos, conditioners, treatments and styling products across all hair types.
- Smart Styling
- Products include waxes, gels, mousses, hairsprays, glossing oils, serums, volumisers and heat protection sprays.
- Scalp Care
- Products include specialised treatments, including scrubs, oils and serums, designed to cleanse, exfoliate, nourish and support a balanced, healthy scalp.
- Hair-Boosting Treatments
- Products include intensive treatments designed to improve the health, strength and appearance of the hair, from repairing and hydrating masks to smoothing, strengthening and shine-enhancing formulas.
- Styling Tools
- Products include blowdryers, curling irons, brushes, combs, scalp massagers, hair and scalp devices such as LEDs.
- Hair Loss, Growth and Density
- Products include serums specifically for hair growth, growth tonics, thickening treatments and formulas targeting shedding, thinning and density concerns for all hair types.
- Hair Accessories
- Products include hair ties, clips, silk scarves, satin pillowcases, scrunchies and heat-free styling accessories
- Colour Care
- Products include colour-safe shampoos and conditioners, purple and blue toning treatments, colour-depositing masks and UV-protective sprays.
- Home Salon
- Products include at-home keratin and smoothing treatments, glossing rinses, DIY colour, clip-in and tape-in hair wefts, ponytail extensions and other DIY hair-enhancing solutions that deliver professional results from home
- Luxury Haircare
- Products include premium shampoos, conditioners, masks and treatments featuring elevated ingredients, sophisticated fragrances and refined packaging for a truly luxe hair routine.
- Budget-Friendly Haircare
- Products under $25 that include shampoos, conditioners, treatments and stylers that deliver genuine results without the luxury price tag, perfect for anyone building an effective routine on a budget.
4. Entry fee
The cost is $10 per product. You can enter the same product into multiple categories. A 10% discount is applied if you enter more than 5 products. Please read the terms & conditions before submitting your entries.
5. Send in your samples
Package up 4 samples per product entry for our judges to test.
Send your product samples to:
Attention: Beauty Editor
Level 12, 111 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW 2060
Products must arrive before 5pm ADST on Wednesday, 04 November 2026.
Don’t be late!
6. Winners notified
Winners will be notified before they are announced on 8 March 2027.
7. Amplify your win
Winners are given the opportunity to purchase our logo for use on packaging or marketing materials to further promote your win. Our team will contact winners to discuss promotion options.
What are you waiting for? ENTER TODAY!