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Migena Furxhi
Migena Furxhi, Grand Rapids, MI
Photographer: Damien Carney
Professional Beauty Association NAHA 2022
The 2022 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) ceremony, held April 3 at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, CA, by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), revealed the winners of the prestigious NAHA competition in 15 categories of excellence across hair and makeup artistry. Each year for more than 30 years, NAHA has honored the beauty industry's top artists and creative talent who push the boundaries of skill and creativity.
Hosted by the dynamic couple Rodrick Samuels and NAHA Moment 2021 winner Lauren Moser Samuels, NAHA 2022 featured artistic performances from Silas Tsang, Truss Professional, and Aveda.
"We were thrilled to have such talent and inspiration at NAHA this year," says PBA Executive Director Nina Daily. "Rodrick and Lauren, along with all our NAHA winners and finalists, continue to amaze us every year, truly elevating the industry,"
Prior to the awards ceremony, NAHA 2022 featured a red-carpet reception hosted by Anne Moratto of founding media partner MODERN SALON. Moratto was joined by A-list celebrity stylist Michael Shaun Corby to kick off the excitement by welcoming NAHA finalists, NAHA alumni, and leading professional beauty influencers.
The winners, by category, are:
Avant Garde
Migena Furxhi
Barber of the Year
Navin Ramgoolam
Editorial Stylist of the Year
Shirley Gordon
Educator of the Year
John Mosley
Haircolor
Sean Godard
Haircutting
Reno Prezio
Hairstylist of the Year
Cassie Carey
Inspiring Salon of the Year
Steller Hair Company
Makeup Artist of the Year
Jalia Pettis
Master Hairstylist of the Year
Ruth Roche
#NAHAMoment
Kim Rivka Elbaz
Student Hairstylist of the Year
Ali Talamantes
Styling and Finishing
Robin Lachance
Team of the Year
Ulta Beauty Design Team
Texture
Jamal Edmonds
To watch the awards ceremony on demand, courtesy of NAHA's streaming sponsor L'Oreal Professional, please visit probeauty.org. PBA thanks sponsors Aveda, Truss Professional, Andis, Biolage, K18, Kerastase, L'Oreal Professionel, Matrix, Mizani, Modern Salon, Moroccanoil, Pureology, Redken, SalonCentric, Shu Uemura, The Salon byInstyle JCPenney Salon, and Ulta Beauty.
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