Croatian hairdresser shines at World Champs in Paris

Zdravko Cedli (Photo: Thomas Mustac)

By Thomas Mustac

Paris Hosts 2025 OMC Hairworld World Championships and homegrown Slavonac is heard loud and clear.

The OMC Hairworld World Championship 2025 brought international hair and beauty professionals to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from September 13 to 15.

Thousands of industry experts and creative visionaries from worldwide locations joined forces at this event to celebrate the nail and hair artistry competition in Paris, France.

The Organization Mondiale Coiffure (OMC) hosts this international competition which they call the “Olympics of Hairdressing” at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

Croatia’s Journey to the World Stage

The Hairworld event welcomes Croatia annually with its skilled representatives who enter all competition sections from avant-garde styling to barbering and nail art.

The technicians dedicate extensive training periods spanning from months to years to develop their skills before showing their work to international judges who maintain high standards.

The 2025 Hairworld competition featured Zdravko Cedli as the sole representative of Croatia who carried both national pride and hope.

Zdravko Cedli from Frizerski Studio MAGIS brought the national flag and hopes of the nation to Hairworld 2025 as he represented the entire country from Osijek which stands as Croatia’s fourth-largest city.

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Zdravko Cedli achieved a bronze medal in the “Hollywood Glam” competition at Hairworld 2025.

Croatian hairstylists recognize Zdravko Cedli as a master of technical hair design who adds dramatic flair to his work.

The “Hollywood Glam” category at Hairworld 2025 became his stage to showcase traditional red-carpet hairstyles with their sophisticated elegance.

The competition included top stylists from around the world yet Cedli managed to make his work stand out.

The model presented a stage appearance that united vintage Hollywood sophistication with contemporary sophistication through a harmonious blend of glamour and structural elements and fluid movement.

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The judges commended his work through its flawless execution and creative approach and his skill to interpret the category’s essence.

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The bronze medal win at Hairworld 2025 brought Cedli third place and made Croatia proud through his achievement in Paris.

The victory marked a significant achievement for Osijek because it showcased both personal talent and local creativity that brought international recognition to the city’s emerging artistic scene.

Zdravko Cedli (Photo: Thomas Mustac)

OMC: Taking Hairdressing to an Artistic Plane

OMC established its headquarters in Lyon France during 1946 and has since become the leading global authority for hair and nail and esthetic services for nearly eight decades.

The company operates as a competition space while serving as an educational center and creative inspiration point and professional collaboration platform for its 50+ member countries.

The organization pursues a mission that extends beyond hair styling because it aims to create beauty through art.

The organization promotes creativity and professional development through its work in establishing worldwide competition standards. The organization operates throughout all beauty regions worldwide to establish industry standards and direct market trends and performance benchmarks.

Most competitors view participation in Hairworld as their ultimate achievement after dedicating multiple years to mastering their craft.

The event showcases worldwide innovation while traditional methods meet modern technological advancements and produces instant fame among participants.