The North American Hairstyling Awards' (NAHA) celebrates the talent and creativity of the beauty industry’s most inspiring artists.

The Avant Garde category features visionary work that demonstrates new or experimental concepts in expressive, cutting-edge hair. Entries reflected good taste and aesthetically pleasing images. This was not a fantasy category but a display of fashion forward, unique and edgy styles.

Avante Garde: 

Eric Fisher, Eric Fisher Salon/Academy, Wichita, KS

Erika Fung, NC Salon, Markham, ON

Keith Bryce, Glendale, CA

Lindsey Mollenhauer, elevencherry, Des Moines, IA

Michelle O’Connor, Salon by In Style JCP in Hollywood, FL

Join MODERN SALON, a proud co-founder of NAHA, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), and the beauty industry LIVE from the Red Carpet and the Awards Ceremony at NAHA 2019. This year, NAHA celebrates its 30th anniversary at its new home alongside the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA. 

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Please note: Finalists' information included (such as city/state and affiliation) is reflective of how they submitted their application and may not be inclusive of all titles, affiliations.

SEE THE FULL LIST OF FINALISTS.