Great Expectations
The finalists in the 2008 North American Hairstyling Awards have been announced and the following selections from the various categories provide a preview of what to expect at NAHA 19, to be held later this month.
The 60 finalists were culled from the submissions of more than 600 entrants after evaluation by a panel of top hair stylists and trade and consumer editors. The awards will be presented July 13 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas during Cosmoprof NA.
The NAHA gala will begin with a red carpet reception. The awards ceremony, emceed by Saturday Night Live alumVictoria Jackson, will feature special presentations by Veronica Bessey, NAHA 2007 Fashion Forward winner, and NAHA 2006 Master Stylist winner Heather Wenman.
For details, visit www.probeauty.org/naha.
FINALIST MCAULIFFE |
Haircolor Finalists Rene Antonio, Salon Gregories, Balboa, California Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, British Columbia Lisa McAuliffe, Afif Salon, Toronto John Simpson, Lewis Salon, McDonald, Pennsylvania Chisun Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa, Ontario |
FINALIST GORDON |
Fashion Forward Finalists Maureen Anlauf, Juut Salonspa, St. Paul, Minnesota Lucie Doughty, A.T. Tramps, Venice, California Shirley Gordon, Strands Hair Studios, Weaton, Maryland Ryan Teal, Capello Salon, Milwaukie, Oregon Lisa Vann, Etherea Salon Spa, Seattle |
FINALIST ANLAUF |
Hairstylist of the Year Finalists Maureen Anlauf, Juut Salonspa, St. Paul, Minnesota Marjorie Clarke, The Hair Force, Paradise, Newfoundland Daniel Holzberger, Van Michael Salons, Atlanta Charlie Price, Click Salon, Denver Dimitrios Tsioumas, HiLites Hair Salon, Fulton, Maryland |
FINALIST ALARIE |
Avant Garde Finalists Martin Alarie, Pure Salon, Montreal, Quebec E. Darian Bishop, Toni & Guy, Dallas Nicholas French, Matrix Global Academy, New York City Daniel Holzberger, Van Michael Salons, Atlanta Janine Jarman, Hairroin Salon, Los Angeles |
FINALIST SWINNEY |
Contemporary Classic Finalists Maureen Anlauf, Juut Salonspa, St. Paul, Minnesota Chrystofer Benson, Logics, New York City Marjorie Clarke, The Hair Force, Paradise, Newfoundland Steve Elias, Elixir Salon Spa, Berkeley, California Matt Swinney, Evolution, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
FINALIST SENEVISAI |
Make Up Artist Finalists Raquel Atienza, Toronto, Ontario Giancarlo Intini, Aurora, Ontario Janell Geason, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Angelia Senevisai, Minneapolis, Minnesota Tatoulian Sevan, St. Laurent, Quebec |
FINALIST VITTORIO | Student Hairstylist of the Year Finalists AbBear Blasi, Eric Fisher Academy, Wichita, Kansas Daniella Bowman, Aveda Fredric's Institute, Cincinnati Denise Joyce, Eric Fisher Academy, Wichita, Kansas Whitney Vallee, Inpure, Montreal Chelsea Vittorio, Aveda Fredric's Institute, Indianapolis |
FINALIST RICCI |
Salon Team Finalists Deborah Gavin, Fresh Hair Studio, South Hampton, Pennsylvania Daniel Holzberger, Van Michael Salons, Atlanta Suzanne Martin, Three Small Rooms, Barrie, Ontario Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, Alberta Ryan Teal, Capello Salon, Milwaukie, Oregon |
FINALIST ROCHE |
Master Stylist of the Year Finalists Edwin Johnston, The Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, British Columbia Alain Pereque, Salon Pure, Montreal Charlie Price, Click Salon, Denver Ruth Roche, RARE, New York City Brian & Sandra Smith, Dahon, Georgia |
FINALIST SENTELL AND MORRIS-HIELE |
Texture Finalists Maureen Anlauf, Juut SalonSpa, St. Paul, Minnesota Nicholas French, Matrix Global Academy, New York City Shirley Gordon, Strands Hair Studios, Weaton, Maryland Charlie Price, Click Salon, Denver John Sentell and Rebecca Morris-Hiele, Fresh Hair Studio, South Hampton, Pennsylvania |
FINALIST PRICE |
Editorial Stylist of the Year Finalists Michael Albor, The Loft Salon + Day Spa, Boston John Donato, Donato Salon and Spa, Toronto Nicholas French, Matrix Global Academy, New York City Charlie Price, Click Salon, Denver Maryl Velbeck, Trend Wave Studios, Los Angeles |
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