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We at MODERN SALON, NAILS, and BARBERING TODAY are delighted to announce the finalists of our first-ever Indie Pro Awards! Below are the independent beauty professionals who impressed us the most with their entries. We received thousands of amazing submissions, making it very difficult to narrow things down. This has been an amazing way to kick off a new competition that we hope to expand in the future and host for many years to come.

Finalists will be honored and a winner will be named in each category during a special in-person ceremony at the Drover Hotel in Fort Worth, TX on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, the evening before the 3rd installment of MODERN SALON’s Independent Boot Camp.

Scroll through the slideshow above or click on a finalist’s Instagram handle to see their submission.

Hair

Total Transformation

Balayage

Bridal

Fashion Color

Avant-Garde

Texture Celebration

Enhancements

Nails

Short

Long

Press-ons

Pedicures

Avant-Garde

Editorial

Barbering

Traditional Cuts

Non-Traditional Cuts

Fades

Beards

Fashion Color

Editorial

Congratulations to all of our Indie Pro Award finalists!

Visit independentbootcamp.com to register for the event.

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