Announcing the 2026 Lashie Awards Finalists

The moment we have all been waiting for is here. We are proud to officially announce the finalists for the 2026 LASHIE Awards.

Known as the Oscars of the lash industry, the LASHIE Awards were created to recognize the artists, salon owners, educators, and brands who are raising the standard and shaping the future of our industry.

Each year, lash professionals from around the world submit their work, their stories, their businesses, their artistry, and their impact for consideration. Every application represents more than a category entry. It represents courage, growth, leadership, creativity, resilience, and the willingness to be seen.

To every artist, salon owner, educator, and brand who applied, thank you.

Thank you for trusting us with your work. Thank you for sharing what you have built. Thank you for continuing to push this industry forward in ways both visible and behind the scenes.

This year’s finalists represent the heart of the lash industry. From solo artists building their name one client at a time, to salon owners leading teams and creating unforgettable client experiences, to brands developing the products, education, and innovation artists rely on every day, these finalists remind us just how powerful this industry truly is.

Solo Lash Artist Finalists

New Lash Artist of the Year

• Breanna Bouchard
• Briella Kay
• Cynthia Carrasco
• Hannah Rodriguez

Lash Artist of the Year

• Abby Hines
• Desiree Angelini Bezanis
• Destiny Dickow
• Jennilee Pettit
• Lexi Everhart
• Yuliia Oliinyk
  
  

Lash Influencer of the Year

• Hayley Ashby
• Lexi Everhart
• Maxineanissa Dalida
• Sheree Miller

Lash Trainer of the Year

• Brittany Manney
• Delaney Rose Larson
• Hayley Ashby
• Lexi Everhart
• Nikki Jacobson
• Rosa Santo

Best Customer Service

• Abby Hines
• Cynthia Carrasco
• Desiree Angelini Bezanis
• Neelam Kaur
• Tiera Daniels
• Zoe Giffin-Haskell

Best Marketing

• Brittany Lewis
• Brittany Manney
• Maxineanissa Dalida

Best Salon Design

• Kaylee Kelly
• Sophia Zamora
• Vanessa Calma
  

Solo Lash Artist Finalists

Lash Lift Artist of the Year

• Alexa Ozemba
• Alyssa Kostenko
• Debbie Parrilla
• Desiree Zuniga
• Natalie Abts
• Shayla Garibay
• Tiffany England

Brow Artist of the Year

• Brittany Manney
• Bryce Sechler
• Lexi Everhart
• Naomi Morales
• Zoe Giffin-Haskell
  
  

Editorial Collection of the Year

• Alexa Ozemba
• Maggie Lin
• Maxineanissa Dalida
• Radmila Woll
• Tiera Daniels

Best Client Retention & Referral

• Brittany Manney
• Destiny Dickow
• Lyndsie Coldwater
• Neelam Kaur
• Sophia Zamora
• Zoe Giffen-Haskell

Best Use of Technology

• Brittany Manney
• Neelam Kaur
• Tiera Daniels
  

Lash Salon Owner Finalists

Lash Salon of the Year

• Angela Kenedy
• Bryce Sechler
• Delandy Rose Larson
• Eve Beauty Lash Studio
• Joseph Mai
• Juliana Philips
• Leah Lynch
• Taylor Steward

Best Marketing

• Alyssa Kostenko
• Bryce Sechler
• Hayley Ashby
• Joseph Mai
• Viviana Valenzuela
  
  

Best Customer Service

• Angela Kennedy
• Bryce Sechler
• Joseph Mai
• Taylor Stewart

Best Client Retention & Referral

• Angela Kennedy
• Bryce Sechler
• Delaney Rose Larson
• Jennie Tran
  

Lash Salon Owner Finalists

Best Salon Design

• Claudia Handlock
• Delaney Rose Larson
• Eve Beauty Lash Studio
• Joseph Mai
• Juliana Phillips

Best Employee Education

• Angela Kennedy
• Bryce Sechler
• Delaney Rose Larson
• Joseph Mai
• Megan Herdering
  
  

Best Employee Compensation & Benefits

• Bryce Sechler
• Joseph Mai
• Juliana Phillips
• Megan Herdering

Best Use of Technology

• Alyssa Kostenko
• Jennie Tran
• Joseph Mai
  

The Lash Brand category celebrates the companies helping shape the future of the lash industry through products, education, innovation, customer experience, and community impact. 

To every brand who applied for the 2026 LASHIE Awards, thank you for sharing what you have built with us. Building a brand takes vision, risk, creativity, resilience, and a deep belief in what you are creating, often long before the rest of the world fully understands it.

We are honored to recognize this year’s Lash Brand of the Year finalists and grateful to every brand who put their work, mission, and contribution forward for consideration.

Lash Brand of the Year

• Belvedere Lash Company
• Elleebana
• Lashbox LA
• Prolong Lash
• The Lash Shop

Winners will be announced live at LASHCON 2026!

To our finalists, congratulations! Your name is now part of the 2026 LASHIE Awards finalist class, and that is a moment worth honoring.

The winners of the 2026 LASHIE Awards will be announced live at LASHCON 2026 in San Diego on Sunday, September 13th. This unforgettable awards ceremony will take place on the biggest lash stage in the world, surrounded by the artists, educators, salon owners, brands, and industry leaders who make this community so powerful.

We cannot wait to celebrate the finalists, honor the winners, and give this industry the red carpet moment it deserves.

We will see you in San Diego!