The Oscars of Hair: 2021 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Finalists Announced
In a year like no other, we need NAHA, more than ever. Today, the Professional Beauty Association announces 68 talented finalists across 14 categories of excellence.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Hairstylist of the Year
Honoring the best stylists in the industry, the NAHA Hairstylist of the Year category embodies excellence and artistry, and possesses a drive to elevate hairstyling, and impact global trends through their innovation, creativity, skill and techniques.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Haircolor
These highly skilled colorists display unrivaled artistry, consistency and creativity and continually leave us in awe of what is possible with hair color.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Haircutting
The NAHA Haircutting category honors highly versatile hairdressers who use creative cutting techniques to define features and showcase their creativity through haircutting.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Editorial Stylist of the Year
These finalists have an extraordinary ability to create innovative looks for print and media.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Avant Garde
Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Men's Hairstylist of the Year
Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Student Hairstylist of the Year
Honoring the next generation of talent and innovation, the Student Hairstylist of the Year category showcases student stylists still in school who demonstrate outstanding vision, creativity, and artistry.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Educator of the Year
Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Styling and Finishing
From in the salon, to session work, to the runway, the precision and details of Styling and Finishing is a vital component of every theme, trend or look. The Styling and Finishing category honors artists who showcase mastery in creating polished finished looks.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Team of the Year
Through collaboration, diversity and commitment to a common vision, leading work is often achieved by highly creative teams. The NAHA Team of Year category honors these teams that display world-class versatility, skill, prowess and consistency.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Master Hairstylist of the Year
This invitation-only category honors the top artists, educators and artistic directors. The NAHA Master Stylist of the Year allows the very best of the best in the industry to showcase their top work of the year.
2021 NAHA Finalists: Texture
Using skill and creative techniques, the NAHA Texture category honors artists who push the boundaries of styling natural and non-natural textures, through a high-level of expertise, skill, and versatility when working diverse hair types.
How Competition Changed One Stylist as a Professional and a Person
“This is where the real value of entering this competition lies. It teaches you new skills, discipline, time management, and emotional skills.”
by Anne Moratto
2020 NAHA AWARDS: New Category Announced!
A new category has been announced for the 2020 NAHA's - the NAHA Moment Award. Share what you’ve created across either hair, makeup, or nails between Jan 3-13, 2020 to your public Instagram account. The NAHA Committee will select 5 finalists and one winner.
Hair Cut Transformation from NAHA Winner Jamie DiGrazia
NAHA Winner for Men's Hairstylist of the Year Jamie DiGrazia created a total transformation on this client who hadn't cut his hair in more than two years. His hair was donated to Hair We Share.
by Mary Kaleta
Shape Sculptor: NAHA Finalist Jamie DiGrazia's Men's Styling Collection
Structural elements play off one another for a cohesive collection that celebrates inclusivity and individuality.
by Jamie Newman