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See who made the cut! Just announced - Goldwell's 2017 Color Zoom Finalists from the United States were just announced.
June 16, 2017
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Goldwell is thrilled to announce the 2017 Goldwell Color Zoom Challenge U.S. Semi-Finalists. For the competition, leading hair colorists from across the country submitted their entries for one of the three Categories: Creative Colorist, New Talent Colorist, and Partner Colorist. Stylists were challenged to interpret the IN-FLUX theme and create a style that defies the conventions of color, shape, cut and texture.
In June, applicants were narrowed down to 15 Semi-Finalists, 5 standout colorists in each category, by a prestigious panel of industry experts including CosmoProf Brand Ambassador, Larisa Love, Modern Salon Beauty and Fashion Director, Maggie Mulhern, Umbrella Salon Founder and ORIBE Director of Content and Training, Kien Hoang, Kao USA Inc. Education Vice President, Sandra Humphries and Kao USA Inc. Marketing Vice President, Andrea DeLeon.
Following the Semi-Finals, a 2017 Color Zoom Challenge U.S. Gold, Silver and Bronze winner in each of the three categories will be named by the Goldwell Hair Color Global judges’ panel in Germany. The Gold winners from each category will be invited to participate in the Color Zoom 2017 International Competition at Global Zoom. This dynamic live competition will take place in Barcelona, Spainin October, allowing finalists from around the world to showcase their talent. Judges then decide which colorists will earn the Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals in the Global Creative Colorist, Global New Talent Colorist, or Global Partner Colorist categories. The Global Gold Medal Winners will get the coveted role to helping create an upcoming fashion forward Color Zoom collection.
Creative Semi-Finalists
Laine Aronesty, Hair by Scott & Co., (Delray Beach, FL)
Linda Cabrera, Hair by Scott & Co., (Delray Beach, FL)
Kirstin Forbes, Untamed, (Anchorage, AK)
Lauren Kocman, Hair by Scott & Co., (Delray Beach, FL)
Sharie Valcin, Trio Salon, (Chicago, IL)
New Talent Semi-Finalists
Sophia Ance, Cortello Salon, (Jacksonville Beach, FL)
Kylie Bussing, Aidan James Salon, (Nashua, NH)
Alicia Capazzoli, Hair by Scott & Co., (Delray Beach, FL)
Madison Williams, Keith Kristofer Salon, (Austin, TX)
Michelle Vance, The Upper Hand Salon: River Oaks, (Houston, TX)
Partner Semi-Finalists
Rob Burgio, Salon La Moda, (Tonawanda, NY)
Mackenzie Fox, Oggi Salon, (Philadelphia, PA)
David Peacemaker, David Ross Salon, (Charlotte, NC)
Stacey Smoker, Riccardo Maggiore Flatiron, (New York, NY)
Mio Sota, Trio Salon. (Chicago, IL)
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