DA-Link Event: Meet The Winners
DA-Link was an exciting and successful event hosted by Milbon on October 19th in Las Vegas! What made the event so meaningful was how it celebrated each stylist’s passion and dedication to their craft in a space filled with inspiration, connection, and growth.
At its heart, DA-Link reflects Milbon’s commitment to supporting professional hairdressers. The competition created a platform for stylists to share their talent, express their creativity, and connect with others in the community.
“I’m truly blown away by the incredible talent, passion, and heart each and every contestant brought to DA-Link. It was an honor to witness so much incredible work and to be reminded of the beauty of our professional hair community. Congratulations to every contestant who shared their talent, and a special congratulations to our award winners!”
-Anh Co Tran
As DA-Link made its first showcase in the U.S., it was an exciting milestone to be part of something bigger within the hair industry. Anh extends a huge thank you to everyone who participated, attended, and judged alongside him, bringing this amazing event to life. Stay tuned for announcements about next year’s DA-Link event and contest!
To read more about the theme behind DA-Link and what the contest was all about, read DA-Link: Defining Your Signature Style from Online to Offline
Meet the 2026 Winners
- Daniel Kim
- LaQwin Chapman
- Traci Barrett
- Sam Blanco
- Nina Adado
- Tota Nakagawa
Grand Prix Award
Daniel Sunghoon Kim: @danielsunghoonkim
Judge Awards
LaQwin Chapman: @laqwinchapmanhair
Traci Barrett: @tracibarrett
Sam Blanco: @theesamblanco
Nina Adado: @nina.adado
Audience Award
Tota Nakagawa: @totanakagawa
Meet the 2026 Judges
Anh Co Tran: @anhcotran
Baek Heung Kwon: @hearts_ultrapeku
Kat: @educationbykat
Lucas Tamaio @lucasjtamaio
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