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Sandra Perovic from the United Kingdom was named the Champion of the American Crew 2015-2016 All-Star Challenge, a men’s grooming competition which recognizes the best stylists in the world and celebrates their talent and dedication ...

The Winning Look: Sandra Perovic from the United Kingdom was named the Champion of the American Crew 2015-2016 All-Star Challenge (photo credit: David Raccuglia)
David Raccuglia
Sandra Perovic from the United Kingdom was named the Champion of the American Crew 2015-2016 All-Star Challenge, a men’s grooming competition which recognizes the best stylists in the world and celebrates their talent and dedication to the art of men’s grooming. The announcement was made on April 18, 2016, at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in Paris, France.
Perovic was inspired by the iconic looks of Elvis Presley. She put a modern twist on a classic style that's wearable for the everyday man. "I'm shocked and can't believe it happened," said Perovic of her win. "It's an amazing feeling."
This year’s competition featured the following country finalists:
Guy Gallo, Australia
Hasan Nasser, Canada
Jesper Olsen, Denmark
Guillaume Fort, France
Givi Jintchvelashvili, Georgia
Frederic Mendes de Sousa, Luxembourg
Frida Andersson, Norway
Paulo Soares, Portugal
Rustam Mirasov, Russia
Federico Lucchese, Italy
Robert Dallo, Spain
Kevin Herzog, Switzerland
Renat Murzagaleev, Ukraine
Sandra Perovic, United Kingdom
Sara Leahy, United States
The competition judges were:
Paul Wilson, Global Artistic Director, American Crew
Theri DeJoode, Global Technical Director, American Crew
Sandra Nygaard, Fashion and Grooming Director, Men’s Health
Sergi Bancells, General Manager USA, Spain and Latin America, Estetica
Sergiy Shapochka, 2014-2015 American Crew All-Star Challenge Global Champion

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