Alina Leshchynska and her WOW HAIR brand have received numerous international awards in recognition of their excellence, innovative approach, and more than 20 years of experience in the field of hair extensions.
In the premium hair extension industry, a professional reputation is built not only through beautiful work and satisfied clients. Professional recognition comes through international awards and participation in major industry events. This is the path that the WOWHAIR brand and its founder, Alina Leshchynska, have been following for many years.
Today, Alina Leshchynska is well known not only in France, Monaco, and the French Riviera, but also far beyond Europe. She has more than twenty years of experience in the hair extension industry, has trained hundreds of specialists, worked with thousands of clients, and received numerous professional awards.
The year 2024 was one of the most successful in Alina Leshchynska’s professional career.
During events held as part of the Cannes Film Festival, Alina received the prestigious Best Hair Extension Expert on the Fashion Runway award. This accolade further cements her high-level expertise and widespread recognition within the fashion and beauty industries.
Later that same year, in Dubai, Alina received another international award, The Best Expert Educator in Hair Extensions. The award was presented for her contribution to professional education in hair extensions.
In 2025, another prestigious award was added to her list of achievements. At the famous Hôtel Hermitage in Monaco, Alina Leshchynska received the Hair Extensions Icon title, which is awarded to experts who have made a significant contribution to the development of the hair extension industry and established their own professional standards.
In 2026, the WOWHAIR brand and its founder once again received international recognition at the Cannes Business & Fashion Awards. Alina Leshchynska was honored with the Haute Couture Hair Extensions Award, which is presented to experts who set high standards in the field of premium hair extensions and work with VIP clients. The award was also featured in international industry magazines and the official event materials, including Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, L’Officiel, Grazia, and other international publications.
Alina’s international professional journey began much earlier. Back in 2012, she won first place at the National Hair Extension Championship in Ukraine. This victory became one of the first major professional awards in her career and marked the beginning of her further international development.
Alina Leshchynska’s professional activities are not limited to working with clients and developing the WOWHAIR salon. For many years, she has regularly appeared as a speaker at international conferences, exhibitions, and educational events dedicated to the beauty industry. She is invited to share her experience with professionals from around the world, present her own hair extension methods and teach advanced hair extension techniques.
Her expertise is regularly featured in leading media outlets and professional magazines through interviews, expert articles, and feature stories.
In addition, Alina has repeatedly served as a member of the judging panel at numerous international championships and professional competitions, where she evaluates the work of highly qualified specialists. Such invitations are typically extended to highly respected experts with extensive professional experience.
Today, WOWHAIR is much more than a premium hair extension salon on the French Riviera. It is a brand associated with exceptional quality, safe techniques, an individual approach, and the education of a new generation of specialists.
Alina’s clients include residents of Monaco, Nice, Cannes, and other cities on the French Riviera, as well as representatives of the entertainment industry, the fashion world, and international business. Her signature hair extension technique, developed through years of practical experience, has earned widespread recognition. It is this methodology that has brought the WOWHAIR brand international recognition and allowed Alina Leshchynska to establish a distinguished position among the industry’s leading experts.
The awards of recent years have become yet another confirmation that many years of dedicated work, continuous education, and the pursuit of excellence bring results. The story of WOWHAIR EXTENSIONS continues, and each new award further confirms the trust and recognition the brand has earned through years of professional excellence.
