What a weekend! If you were looking for our teams and ambassadors on November 29 and 30, 2025, you had to look across the Channel. It was in England, at the prestigious Groomphoria competition, that our teams went for a masterly demonstration of their know-how.
For the occasion, a crack team made the trip: Laura Clair and Mélanie Schmit from Diamex Team, Lise Da Costa Fontes and Émilie Paquentin from Diamex Team France, our Ambassador Cyril Guérillon, and our partners from Groomteam Netherlands: Nike Elbertsen, Diana Nab and Susan Zeestraten.
The results? Absolutely incredible. Our teams returned with stars in their eyes and arms full of trophies. International recognition that warms our hearts and proves, once again, the excellence of the groomers who believe in our cosmetics!
Diamex Team France on top!
Our French girls showed no mercy in the face of stiff competition! 
Lise Da Costa Fontes confirmed her rise to the top with a magnificent 2nd place in the Beginners category against 17 competitors. 
Émilie Paquentin put in a solid performance to take 3rd place in the Handstrip Terrier Open category.
A fine performance by the Diamex Team!
Mélanie Schmit also put in a fine performance, showing off our national colors. She came 4th in the Workshop Purebreed Open category.
Sparkling performances from Groomteam The Netherlands!
Our Dutch partners also made their mark by imposing their know-how.
Diana Nab, a new recruit to GroomTeam The Netherlands, took 1st place in the Standard Poodle Open category.
Susan Zeestraten also triumphed in the Purebreed Champion category, taking 1st place in her class.
For her part, Nike Elbertsen took a superb second place in the Handstrip Gundog Champion category. But her success didn’t stop in the ring: at the Gala evening, when she was nominated for the title of International Stylist of the Year 2025, she was honored with the special award for Talent, Determination, Devotion and Courage.
We’re extremely proud to have been chosen to sponsor such an exceptionally talented team!
Cyril Guérillon: the Golden Ambassador!
Finally, it’s impossible not to highlight the masterful performance of Cyril Guérillon, who did an extraordinary job sweeping everything in his path. He took:
🥇 1st place in Handstrip Gundog Open
🥈 2nd place in Pure Breed Open
🏅 4th place in Handstrip Terrier Open
These exceptional performances and his versatility earned him the ultimate accolade of the weekend: he wins the title of GROOMPHORIA BEST ALL AROUND 2025!
A well-deserved accolade for Cyril, who did an exceptional job throughout the weekend!
An immense source of pride!
We are immensely proud of the Teams and the Ambassador for their remarkable achievements over the weekend. Their dedication, passion and hard work paid off, and it’s a pleasure to see them rewarded. Their performances reflect their unfailing commitment and determination.
We would also like to thank Costin Stoica for this exceptional event. Our warmest thanks also go to all the judges, Kitty Ponnet, Chiara Piccionetti, Ilse Frenk Kleton, Nicola Pisani and Heidi Anderton, for their expertise, impartiality and support throughout this exceptional weekend.
