INFORMATION
Pilot DA-LINK 2025 USA
| Date: | Monday, July 14th |
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| Location: | Milbon USA Academy, 550 Fifth Ave., 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 |
This is a two-part competition. Contestants will first submit a photo and video (Mar 31 – Apr 20), showcasing their creative expression for digital platforms ("online"). Only the finalists will advance to the in-person competition on July 14, where they will demonstrate their behind-the-chair artistry through live cutting and styling on hair models (“offline”). Award winners will be selected based on both categories.
・Elite Judges Panel:The competition will be judged by Anh Co Tran and Baek Heung Kwon.
・Grand Prize:The Grand Prix winner(s)will be invited to Milbon’s DA-Link Korea 2025 (November 4, 2025)and will have the opportunity to judge DA-Link USA 2026.
Other Key Dates
Application Period
Sunday, April 6th , at 11pm ET
Please apply* either as an individual stylist or as a colorist and stylist team.
Please see here for more details.
*There is no fee for application or participation. Please note that Milbon will not cover expenses such as models, photographers, travel, etc.
Virtual presentation & FAQ
Monday, March 31st 12:00pm ET – 1:30pm ET
Meeting Link: To be emailed to applicants from educationusa@milbon.com
We will host a virtual presentation to walk you through this event.
Submission Period
Here > https://us.da-link.org/posts
Monday, March 31st, 12:00pm ET - Tuesday, May 6th, at 11pm ET
Submission Form: To be emailed to applicants from educationusa@milbon.com
Please submit your “Online” assignments, including a photo, a video, and write-ups. Finalists will be selected to advance to the in-person competition (the “Offline” theme) on July 14th based on your “Online” assignments.
Finalists Announced
Monday May 12th, 5pm ET
To be announced on this website.
Please visit this website for the finalists' announcement. We will also follow up via email if you have been selected as a finalist.