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SEARCHThe countdown to Paris has finally reached just a few hours until departure... and I couldn't be more excited!All year, colorists across the globe have been working on their color competence to show Goldwell their ability to put their signature on the Just Naked trend in a highly creative way.
The countdown to Paris has finally reached just a few hours until departure... and I couldn't be more excited!
All year, colorists across the globe have been working on their color competence to show Goldwell their ability to put their signature on the Just Naked trend in a highly creative way.
The six North American finalists, three from US and three from Canada, will be off to Paris (with me!!) to join other colorists from across the world to compete in a live, hands-on competition with the best in the stylist community for one of three global awards and the opportunity to help Goldwell's International Master Team in designing the Color Zoom '12 Collection.
Here are the six North American finalists!
USA 2010 Finalists:
Creative Colorist
Tangles Salon
Michelle Azouz
Wichita Falls, TX
New Talent Colorist
Aura Salon & Spa
Shay Risley
Scottsdale, AZ
Partner Colorist
Pro Sports Club
Mandy Johnson
Bellevue, WA
Canada 2010 Finalists:
Creative Colorist
Milica Salon Spa
Michelle Pargee
Langley, BC
New Talent Colorist
Timothy & Co Salon and Spa
Justine Fernandez
Oshawa, ON
Partner Colorist
The Cutting Room
Katrina Dieleman
Nanaimo, BC
CREATIVE COLORIST
This category was open to all GOLDWELL stylists who have more than five years professional experience, using Topchic, Colorance and/or Elumen for their color creations.
NEW TALENT COLORIST
This category was open to all GOLDWELL junior stylists who have less than five years professional experience, using Topchic, Colorance and/or Elumen for their color creations.
PARTNER COLORIST
This category was open to all stylists who already have worked for GOLDWELL as a freelancer, trainer or guest artist, using Topchic, Colorance and/or Elumen for their color creations.
Good luck to ALL the finalists... I can't wait to see your work on the runway, and can't WAIT to meet you all in Paris--and share the beautiful results here with all our readers!
xoxox,
Alison
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