Who Won The Remi Cachet Crown?

Winners of annual Extensionist of the Year Awards revealed in Manchester

by AMANDA | INFORM

All Winners

Manchester’s Edwardian Hotel hosted more than 250 of the UK’s top extensionists for the Remi Cachet Extensionist of the Year Awards 2025/2026. 

Hosted by founder and global creative director Victoria Lynch and chief executive Lisa Jackson, the first ever overall winner was revealed as Rowan Milne from Beyond Bond, who had also scooped the price for Hair Extensionist of the Year Scotland East.

Ashley Marie Higgins from Little Lady Locks shared an emotional plea for the charity, which recycles hair extensions into wigs and hair systems for children suffering hair loss. She was on hand to present Kim Warburton from Sistachic Hair Extensions with the Recycler of the Year trophy.

Westrow models

New awards on the night included the Rising Star Award – scooped by Leona Kerr, Leona Kerr Hair – and the International Award, won by Stacy Johnstone from Stacy Johnstone Dubai.

Following the recent opening of the brand’s Centre of Excellence at Westrow Academy in Leeds, Westrow showcased Remi Cachet’s new Curly Weft, 30″ Weft and classic Hollywood Weave on a trio of models.

The night’s winners were each given a trophy and a gift certificate worth £250. Judges of the competition included Stephen Hopper, founder of SH Hair and Remi Cachet ambassador; Christopher Laird, Remi Cachet brand ambassador and founder of Laird & Co; Alex Ferris, owner of AF Hair Extensions Salon and Remi Cachet ambassador, Louise Bailey, founder of Beauty Club London; Michelle Griffin, founder of Loxbox and vice president of The Fellowship for British Hairdressing; Inanch Emir, founder of Inanch London; and Sarah Ashley, founder of Upstate Hair Extension Studio, New York City.

“Each year we gather to celebrate not just our amazing industry but also to recognise outstanding talent,” said Victoria Lynch. “It’s so important to take a moment to celebrate success and I am so proud of all of our winners.”

And The Winners Are…

Recycler of the Year: Kim Warburton, Sistachic Hair Extensions
Rising Star Award: Leona Kerr, Leona Kerr Hair
Super Stylist of the Year: Poppy Saunders, PS Hair Extensions
Scotland West: Jenna Orr, Luxe Locks by Jenna
Scotland East: Rowan Milne, Beyond Bond
North East of England: Georgia Reynolds, GLR Hair
Yorkshire and the Humber: Brittany Jae Lamb, Juno Salon Ltd
North West of England: Raminta Doskute, Flawless Xtensions by Raminta
Midlands: Kym Grace, Hair Extensions by Kym
Wales and Northern Ireland: Michelle Crumlish, Crumlish House
East Anglia: Jade Pask, Hair Extensions by Jade
London: Emily Dickson, Extensions by Em
South East of England: Hollie Johnson, Divamane Limited
South West: Yasmin Carter, Yasmin Ellen Hair
International: Stacy Johnstone, Stacy Johnstone Dubai
Overall Winner: Rowan Milne, Beyond Bond