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SEARCHTo inspire and promote the Redken Artist community this summer, Redken challenged artists to compete in a three-tiered styling challenge for a chance to connect with the hottest influencers in the industry: a one-week, all-expenses-paid trip to ...
• Jenn Waterman from Amarillo, Texas of Salon Lola Paige • Natalie Alana (Renfro) from Fort Worth, Texas of Natalie Alana Hair & Makeup Studios • JL Paige from Westlake Village, California of John of Italy Salon & Spa • Heather King from St. Louis, Missouri of Bliss Beauty Bar • Chase Longo from Yorba Linda, California of Salon Edge • Pam Genio-Bates from San Francisco, California of Hair by Pam Genio-Bates
To inspire and promote the Redken Artist community this summer, Redken challenged artists to compete in a three-tiered styling challenge for a chance to connect with the hottest influencers in the industry: a one-week, all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles for the Fifth Annual NYX Face Awards. This month, six winners were chosen.
Artists were tasked to create themed hairstyles across three categories: Fairytales, Anime and Optical Illusions. As a leader in the digital space, Redken required artists to upload their interpretations to Instagram to both increase their digital presence and qualify their submissions by tagging @Redken5thAve and utilizing #RedkenNBT and #RedkenBrandAmbassador for a chance to win. Judged on creativity (40%), originality (30%) and execution (30%), artists utilized their skills to create the most eye-catching, intricate and imaginative hair designs.
The six chosen winners attended the Redken x NYX party on Monday, August 15th, and will attend the Fifth Annual NYX Face Awards on Saturday, August 20th.
The Next Best Thing Winners
· ChaseLongo from Yorba Linda, California of Salon Edge
· Heather King from St. Louis, Missouri of Bliss Beauty Bar
· JennWaterman from Amarillo, Texas of Wildhair Salon
· JLPaige from Westlake Village, California of John of Italy Salon & Spa
· NatalieAlana (Renfro) from Fort Worth, Texas of Natalie Alana Hair & Makeup Studios
· Pam Genio-Bates from San Francisco, California of Patrick Evan Salon
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