In It to Win It

The fifth annual Wella Student Competition culminated at America’s Beauty Show with the announcement of five winners in three categories.

 

Among the 186 entrants from 79 schools across the nation, 12 student finalists competed live onstage at ABS on March 23, 2015. Judges were Anthony Cole, Michael Haase, Diane Stevens and John Gialluisi.

 

Winners:

• First place, Sebastian Professional category: Samantha Peters, Bellus Academy, Poway, CA

• Second place, Sebastian Professional category: Viridiana Cervantes, Beau Monde Academy, Portland, OR

• First place, Wella Professionals category: Valeria Lopez, Century College Inc., San Juan, PR

• Second place, Wella Professionals category: Elizaveta Solovyeva, Bellus Academy, El Cajon, CA

• Instructor of the Year: Lee Carter, Regency Beauty Institute, Mishawaka, IN

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