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SEARCHAmerica’s Beauty Show (ABS) by Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) has announced the finalists for the first ABS Global Image Awards which recognizes hairdressing talent on an international level. The photo entries represent the best of the best in original hair styling, coloring and cutting, in eight different categories.
America’s Beauty Show (ABS) by Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) has announced the finalists for the first ABS Global Image Awards, which replaced the former CC STARS Photo Competition. The ABS Global Image Awards recognizes hairdressing talent on an international level. The photo entries represent the best of the best in original hairstyling, hair coloring and haircutting, in eight different categories.
“America’s Beauty Show is ecstatic about the industry reaction to our worldwide competition,” says Paul Dykstra, CEO of America’s Beauty Show. “We achieved our goal of having The ABS Global Image Awards portray the originality and talent in the professional beauty industry, no matter what corner of the world it is practiced.”
The ABS Global Image Awards Categories and Finalists are:
Avant Garde
Chrystofer Benson, CBC Chrystofer Benson Collective, Ogden, UT
Anne Veck, Anne Veck Salon, Oxford, UK
Gonzalo Zarauza, Centro Beta, San Sebastián, Spain
ColorAmerica Colorist of the Year
Chrystofer Benson, CBC Chrystofer Benson Collective, Ogden, UT
Danielle Keasling, Salon Karma, Bluffton, SC
Jake Thompson, Jake Thompson Creative, Salt Lake City, UT
Editorial
Sal Misseri, Kaizen Education / Reverie Salon, Chicago, IL
Nikay Higgins, Kaizen Education, Denver, CO
Montse Morella, Morella Hair Center, Sant Celoni, Spain
Haircutting
David Barron, Barron’s London Salon, Atlanta, GA
Chrystofer Benson, CBC Chrystofer Benson Collective, Ogden, UT
Chrystofer Benson (2nd entry), CBC Chrystofer Benson Collective, Ogden, UT
Men’s Cutting
Alex Azurmendi, Centro Beta, San Sebastián, Spain
Michael Pavlick, Ladies & Gentlemen, Cleveland, OH
Sal Misseri, Kaizen Education / Reverie Salon, Chicago, IL
Salon Team
Chad & Co, Englewood, CO
Artistic Team Members: Chad Cantu, Marietta Cantu, Andrew Solis, Brittany Abeyta, Giacomo Vanella
Kaizen Education / Reverie Salon, Chicago, IL
Hair Stylist: Kaizen Education; Haircolor: Sal Misseri, Grace Herrel; Make-Up: Jason Kelly; Photographer: John Rawson
Modern Salon & Spa, Charlotte, NC
Owners - Arsalan & Arezo Hafezi; Lead Stylist - Nikki Lowery, Mae Mlo, Teresa Watkins, Amber Mccleland, Riley Vanfossen, Annie Gunthorpe, Sean Foley, Stephanie Whitley Treece
Texture
Danielle Keasling, Salon Karma, Bluffton, SC
Michael Jacobson, Michael & Michael, Chicago, IL
Sydney Malizia, Kaizen Education / Reverie Salon, Chicago, IL
Student / Young Professional
Ashten Batterton, Innovations Design Academy, Canton, IL
Gunny Hastings, Brown Aveda Institute, Cleveland, OH / Reverie Salon, Chicago, IL
Milian Bonillo, Steven Papageorge Hair Academy, Chicago, IL
ABS Global Image Awards was open to all licensed salon professionals and barbers or the business equivalent where licensure is not required. In addition, there is a category specifically for cosmetology students. All entrees included up to three models with three different styles per category entry.
All categories were judged by an elite group of highly esteemed salon industry leaders, influencers and masters from across the globe: Luis Alvarez, Sonya Dove, Tracey Hughes, Vivienne Mackinder and Tony Rizzo.
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