
2021 NAHA Finalists: Avant Garde
Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.

Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.

These styles perfectly illustrate how hair can enhance a client’s natural beauty.

Images that are both vulnerable and empowering are at the forefront of this beautiful collection.

Inspired by the northern lights, this collection balances colors that are both harmonious and eye-catching.

The faction Pacitto envisions is one promoting peace through a unified effort.

Working with natural texture and minimal products to keep hair in motion.

The Master Stylist category is designed to allow the biggest names in the industry to compete with one another. Entrants are top platform artists, educators, artistic directors and previous Hairstylists of the Year who submit five images of a collection exemplifying best work.

The Hairstylist of the Year category is the most prestigious recognition a finalist can attain. Check out these diverse, creative and versatile hair designs capturing the excellence and artistry of the industry.

Upstyles to classic waves, the Styling and Finishing category shows off the best in styling/finishing design.

NAHA's Haircutting category features the best in hair cutting artistry and design.

The Texture category demonstrates texture skills with designs that complement the individuality of diverse hair textures. Hair texture may be natural or chemically treated, but entries must display wearable, cutting-edge textured hair styles.

Collections in the Student Hairstylist of the Year category display creativity, versatility and expertise in hair styling. Students must be enrolled in school or performing required hours in a salon and NOT be a licensed cosmetologist as of the entry deadline.

Men's styling is an integral part of the professional beauty industry. Entrants submitted three images displaying their best men's hair styling work.

The new Neon Collection from Crazy Color feature conditioning UV ultra-reactive shades.

1970s-inspired colors, styles and fashion play homage to Andy Warhol’s gathering place.

Charlie Price is on top of his competition game, most notably NAHA. Price has been nominated 27 times and has won four of the coveted trophies which he displays, with great pride, on a dedicated multi-level award shelf. Here are his five tips to win.

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