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Wella Professionals has announced the 2016 North American Trend Vision finalists who will be competing in Las Vegas on July 25th. These 36 ambitious colorists, stylists, and students submitted original looks inspired by the Wella ...





















Taylor Roles | Bijin Salon & Spa | Prairie Village, KS | US COLOR VISION FINALIST
Wella Professionals has announced the 2016 North American Trend Vision finalists who will be competing in Las Vegas on July 25th.
These 36 ambitious colorists, stylists, and students submitted original looks inspired by the Wella Professionals 2016 trends, Molten Ecaille and Bronde Luxe.
Scroll through to see the entry photos from each of the finalists.
US Color Vision Finalists
Name | Salon | Location |
|---|---|---|
Taylor Roles | Bijin Salon & Spa | Prairie Village, KS |
Michael Haase | Salon Platinum Black | Los Angeles, CA |
Jade Deveraturda | Umbrella Salon | San Jose, CA |
Raven Camacho | Tarver Hill Salon | Austin, TX |
Amanda Barnoski | Dino Palmieri Salon & Spa | Kent, OH |
Cena Jordan | Tease Boutique Salon | Las Vegas, NV |
Hana Schaplow | Coupe Rokei Salon | Seattle, WA |
US Creative Vision Finalists
Name | Salon | Location |
|---|---|---|
Erica Campos | Mario Tricoci Salon & Spa | Chicago, IL |
Tiffany Bartley | Mario Tricoci Salon & Spa | Schaumburg, IL |
Alyssa Corona | Salon Platinum Black | Los Angeles, CA |
Bradford Holshouser | Beaux Art Salon | Charlotte, NC |
Alice Sadoyan | Salon Platinum Black | Los Angeles, CA |
Jeremiah Jackson | Alchemy Salon | Silver Spring, MD |
Angelo Terracciano | The Refinery Salon | Edmonds, WA |
US Student Category Finalists
Name | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
Tiffany Baker | Bellus Academy | Poway, CA |
Caitlin Baker | Avalon School of Cosmetology | Phoenix, AZ |
Lauren Usher | Career Academy of Beauty | West Garden Grove, CA |
Micha Johnston | Hays Academy | Hays, KS |
Violet Campbell | Ogle School | Hurst, TX |
Laramie Bartgis | Avenue Five Institute | Austin, TX |
Megan Hertel | Hays Academy | Salina, KS |
Canadian Color Vision Finalists
Name | Salon | Location |
|---|---|---|
Adriana Dicintio | Salon Gaboa | Woodbridge, ON |
Daniel Grieco | Salon Gaboa | Woodbridge, ON |
Lucky Raso | Salon Gaboa | Woodbridge, ON |
Suzanne Pack | Studio Me Hair Design | Ottawa, ON |
Vicky Busque | Toque & Cie | Drummondville, QC |
Canadian Creative Vision Finalist
Name | Salon | Location |
|---|---|---|
Christine Khazzaka | Studio Me Hair Design Inc | Ottawa, ON |
Frank Dicintio | Salon Gaboa | Woodbridge, ON |
Ilona Garson | Jet Black Hair & Studio | Ottawa, ON |
Joanie Beauvillier | Toque & CIE | Victoriaville, QC |
Sabrina Fetterkind | Supernova Salon | Vancouver, BC |
Canadian Student Finalists
Name | Salon/School | Location |
|---|---|---|
Adelaide Anacleto | Salon Gaboa | Woodbridge, ON |
Daliza Moseley | Marvel Beauty School | London, ON |
Laura Chaar | Studio Me Hair Design Inc | Ottawa, ON |
Michael Kane | The Headroom Salon & Spa | St. John, NL |
Ranya Issac | Marvel Beauty School | London, ON |

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