Hair brand reveals stylists joining 2026 Lifestyle Team

Professional luxury hair brand Mood has announced its brand new 2026 Mood Lifestyle Team, following a day of blind auditions that brought together some of the most exciting rising stars in UK hairdressing. The diverse collective of stylists will represent the brand throughout the year.

Held at Blank Space Creative in Nottingham, the auditions saw finalists complete a full cut, colour and style using MOOD products, working to a predetermined creative brief. Each look was judged on technical skill, creativity, presentation and overall suitability for the brand's artistic direction.

The expert judging panel included Tracey Ann Smith, Mood Creative Director along with Marlene Lamont, Owner of Urban Hair Beauty and Mood Brand Ambassador; Simon Tuckwell, Owner of Blank Space Creative; Barrie Stephen, Owner of salon group Barrie Stephen Hair; and Neil Smith, Artistic Director at Barrie Stephen Hair.

Commenting on the calibre of work created, Tracey Ann Smith said: 

"The standard of talent we saw during the auditions was exceptional. This Lifestyle Team represents the very best of MOOD, artists who will inspire, innovate, and carry the brand's vision forward over the year."

The newly selected 2026 Lifestyle Team, joining existing team member Danielle Laverty (@daniellelaveryhair), includes Billy Dodds (@billydoddshair), Connie Graham (@connielife_), Connor McIntyre (@hairbyconnormcintyre), Kate Ledbrook (@hairbykateledbrook) and Nicole Cain (@cut.with.care).

Throughout this year, the Mood Lifestyle Team will take part in an extensive programme of creative and educational opportunities, including precision cutting with Colin McAndrew, wolf cutting masterclasses with Simon Tuckwell, technical training with Kevin Hamm and a professional photoshoot directed by Tracey Ann Smith.