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See the US/Canada winners for the 2011 North American Trend Vision Awards.
September 19, 2011
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It was a celebration of inspiration, art and hair stylists yesterday as top hair professionals from across the US and Canada came together at the Hollywood Palladium to cheer for the 33 finalists competing in the 2011 North American Trend Vision Awards.
A sold-out ceremony, the event drew over 3,000 viewers in over 14 countries during its 2-hour broadcast. The winners from each category will be sent to New York to represent their country in the International Trend Vision Awards. This year's celebration will be hosted at New York's Premiere venue, Pier 94 on October 30, 2011.
US TREND VISION FINALISTS
YOUNG TALENT
GOLD: Joey Kiening from Solo Salon in Chicago, IL TREND: Lumina
SILVER: Anthony Cress from Studio 4 in NewPort Beach TREND: Polaris
BRONZE: Brenton Lee from Salon Sessions in Pasadena, CA TREND: Polaris
COLOR CATEGORY
GOLD: Shirley Gordon from Strands Hair Studio in Wheaton, MD TREND: Polaris
SILVER: Mark Debolt from Haus Salon in Minneapolis, MN TREND: Lumina
BRONZE: Liz Wright from Alibi Salon in NY, NY TREND: Polaris
STUDENT CATEGORY
GOLD: Kristin Bacaycay from Bellus Academy in Poway, CA TREND: Passionista
SILVER: Vaomy Genrena from Century College Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico TREND: Glamazon
BRONZE: Kathryn Hornick from Aveda Institute of MN in SE Minneapolis, MN TREND: Polaris
CANADA TREND VISION FINALISTS
YOUNG TALENT
GOLD: Suzanne Pack from Texture Hair Salon in Ottawa, ON TREND: Lumina
SILVER: Katie Johnston from Axis Hair Salon in Vancouver, BC TREND: Polaris
BRONZE: Domenic Barbiero from Hair Xtacy in Burlington, ON TREND: Polaris
COLOR CATEGORY
GOLD: Antonio Quintieri from Salon Shyne in Woodbridge, ON TREND: Polaris
SILVER:Ramsey Sayah from Texture Hair Salon in Ottawa, ON TREND: Polaris
BRONZE: Jessica Gauvin from Salon Art.Koi.FUR in Cowansville, QC TREND: Polaris
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