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by Web Editor
July 11, 20112 min to read
Phoenix, AZ (May 1, 2009) - The Professional Beauty Association (PBA)
announces the much anticipated finalists for the 2009 North American
Hairstyling Awards (NAHA)! Celebrating 20 years as the most esteemed
beauty competition in North America, NAHA honors top hairstylists and
beauty professionals with the industry's most prestigious award on
Sunday, July 19,at a star-studded Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas.
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Avant-Garde
Darian Bishop / Toni & Guy
Shelly Devlin / Waters Edge
Nicolas French / Matrix C.R.A.F.T. Global Academy
Daniel Holzberger / Van Michael Salons
Lina Shamoun / Artline Salon
Contemporary Classic
Maureen Anlauf / Juut Salon Spa
Ammon Carner / Matrix
Edwin Fontanez / CIELO by Edwin Fontaznez
Laurie Haney / Fresh Hair Studio
Dimitrios Tsioumas / HiLites Hair Salon
Editorial Stylist
Michael Albor / The Loft Salon & Day Spa
Steve Elias / Elixir Salon Spa
Cameron Letterman / Click Salon
Daniel Holzberger / Van Micahel Salons
Maryl Velbeck / Trend Wave Studios
Fashion Forward
Faatemah Ampey / Bella Salon & Spa
Lucie Doughty / A.T. Tramps
Kathleen Gaide-Mahan & Michael Albor / The Loft Salon
Nicole Obert / Arrojo Studio
Maureen Anlauf / Juut Salon Spa
Haircolor
Adriana Balea / Francesca's Salon & Spa
Christofer Benson / Logics
Sue Pemberton / n/a
John Simpson / Lewis Salon
Silas Tsang / Blushes Hair & Day Spa
Hairstylist of the Year
Maureen Anlauf / Juut Salon Spa
Michael Baker / Paris Parker Salon
Christopher Deagle / Moods Hair Salon
Richard St. Laurent / Salon Inpure
Silas Tsang / Blushes Hair & Day Spa
Master Hairstylist
Eric Fisher / Eric Fisher Salon
Nicholas French / Matris C.R.A.F.T. Global Academy
Alain Pereque / Salon Pure
Charlie Price / Click Salon
Brian & Sandra Smith / Matrix C.R.A.F.T. Global Academy
Salon Design
Van Michael Salon
Tribehairstudio
The Fila Academy
Bokaos
Varuna Salon Spa
Student Hairstylist
Tatum Henson / Eric Fisher Academy
Corey B. Lofton / Aveda/Fredrics Institute
Kelli Parks / Eric Fisher Academy
Amanda Di Carlo / Inpure 2
Whitney Vallee / Salon Inpure
Salon Team
Hairafter Salon and Spa
GLAM Salon Boutique
Salon Pure
Salon Inpure
Blushes Hair & Day Spa
Texture
Faatenah Ampey / Bella Salon and Spa
Adriana Catenaccio / Salon Gaboa
Steve Elias / Elixir Salon Spa
Shawna Parvin / World's Local Parvin
Dimitrios Tsioumas / HiLItes Hair Salon
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