"Unleashing Creativity through Identity": Takara Belmont Announces 17 Winners at "id 2025" Final Stage Hair Design Contest

Takara Belmont Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka; Representative Director, Chairman and President: Hidetaka Yoshikawa) and its professional hair care brand "LebeL" held the final stage of the hair design event "id 2025" on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Tokyo International Forum. A detailed report featuring the award-winning works and winner interviews was released on Thursday, April 23.

Following last year's vision, this year's contest aimed to be a platform where barbers, hairstylists, and students can equally express their identities regardless of age or gender. The competition consisted of three categories: the "Creative Design Award," which focuses on creativity based on fashion themes and enhancing model individuality; the "Salon Style Award," a new form of photo contest surveyed by 20,000 fashion-conscious voters; and the "Selfie Award," where students compete with self-branded photo works using themselves as models.

Takara Belmont continues to support the challenges of beauty professionals and students under its purpose, "Discover the beauty of life."

### Event Report: id 2025 Final Stage At the final stage, the championship of the "Creative Design Award" was held. The theme for id 2025 Final was "Optimistic Attitude," emphasizing a positive and forward-looking stance. The competition featured 30 domestic qualifiers and 6 champions from three overseas countries. The award ceremony featured a glamorous model walk on the runway, reminiscent of a fashion show.

### id 2025 FINAL Results

#### Creative Design Award (Ladies / Mens) - For Professionals Judged by leading creators in the industry, finalists from across Japan and overseas competed in Tokyo.

**Ladies Category:** - GOLD Prize: Akira Nana Yoshioka (vacilando) - SILVER Prize: DERRICK CHAN (CERES SALON, Malaysia) - BRONZE Prize: Kyoka Hamasaki (DaB MUUT)

**Mens Category:** - GOLD Prize: AMANE (LECO) - SILVER Prize: Yuya Ando (vetica) - BRONZE Prize: Tatsuya Taneichi (LECO)

#### Salon Style Award - For Professionals This category surveys whether a salon-supported hairstyle, captured in a single photo, appeals to the general public. 20,000 voters (accumulated) in their 20s to 40s provided feedback, offering hints for creating marketable styles.

- GOLD Prize: Shingo Hosoda (COA) - SILVER Prize: Mayu Ogawa (Calaing) - BRONZE Prize: Yume Tarumi (COA omotesando)

#### Selfie Award - For Students A photo contest for students to refine their self-branding skills through three photos of themselves.

- GOLD Prize: Anju Sato (Fukuoka Beauty College, Fukuoka Campus) - SILVER Prize: Miyu Kuroki (Fukuoka Beauty College, Fukuoka Campus) - BRONZE Prize: (Fukuoka Beauty College, Fukuoka Campus)