DA-Link Event Winners 2026

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.

 

Awards Ceremony at DA-Link 2026 USA

“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
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

Judge Panel DA-Link USA 2026

Anh Co Tran: @anhcotran
Baek Heung Kwon: @hearts_ultrapeku
Kat: @educationbykat
Lucas Tamaio @lucasjtamaio

 

 

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