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SEARCHThe names of Goldwell's Color Zoom finalists are officially released with the winning images.
It's official! While we were given a sneak peek at the winning images and the names of the finalists of Goldwell's Color Zoom Challenge, they were never put together! Modern Salon Media has now been given the OK to share the names of the finalists alongside their winning images.
I had the honor of helping judge this competition along with Goldwell's John Moroney and celebrity judges Nick Arrojo, Rona O'Connor and Dimitrios Tsioumas. Not one of us on the judging panel took this assignment lightly. Hours were spent looking at the images and reading the attached materials. It is always such a joy to see when your favorites make the cut!
Congratulations to all the finalists. The images will be sent to the Goldwell home offices in Germany for final judging. A winner from each category will then be announced and that artist will be sent to represent the United States at the international competition in London this October.
New Talent Semi-Finalists Kassandra Retos
Krave Salon
Washington, PA Melissa Iris Garner
Mizu New York
New York, NY Michael Gierl
Mizu New York
New York, NY Nicole Larsen
Salon Vivo
San Carlos, CA Zachary Allen Jancek
Robert Allen Salon
Fort Lauderdale, FL Creative Semi-Finalists Kati McDonald
Tangles
Wichita Falls, TX Leslie Cook
Tangles
Wichita Falls, TX Michelle Azouz
Tangles
Wichita Falls, TX Robin Cook
Tangles
Wichita Falls, TX Salina Bernal
Tangles
Wichita Falls, TX Partner Semi-Finalists Daniel Rubin
Alpha Hair Design, Inc
Berkeley, IL Derrick Zeno
TresImage
Reno, NV Nicholas Pagano
I.D. Salon
Syosset, NY Robert Brown
Hairobert Salon
Germantown, TN Tiffany Conway
CoCo Cheveux
South Portland, ME
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