Saluting the NAHA 2010 Finalists
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) recently announced the much anticipated finalists for the 2010 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA)! Winning an award at NAHA, North America’s most esteemed beauty competition, has become a true pinnacle career achievement with the help of beauty professionals and the industry as a whole. Open to the entire beauty industry, the NAHA Award Ceremony is a not-to-be-missed evening of high energy, artistic expression, and the coming together of the professional beauty industry to salute rising stars and industry icons. NAHA 2010 is part of PBA Beauty Week and will take place Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
NAHAs are given in 13 distinct categories, including: Master Stylist, Hairstylist of the Year, Editorial Stylist, Student Hairstylist, Avant-Garde, Contemporary Classic, Fashion Forward, Haircolor, Salon Team, Salon Design, Texture, and Makeup Artist of the Year. 2010 marks the inaugural year for the Salon MBA award. The Salon MBA is designed to recognize savvy salon owners who have cultivated a cutting-edge salon and a highly profitable business.
NAHA also salutes two professionals who have made a significant impact and contribution to the industry. This year NAHA 2010 is proud to present its top honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, to Beth Minardi, an internationally renowned haircolor specialist, educator and salon owner. NAHA 2010 is also pleased to induct entrepreneur, environmentalist, and philanthropist, Frederic Holzberger, into the NAHA Hall of Leaders.
NAHA judging was also enhanced in 2010 and focused on a diverse group of leading international hairstylists and makeup artists from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and Switzerland. Judges included Vivienne Mackinder, Tabatha Coffey, Ruth Roche, Sally Hershberger, Mary Brunetti, Darren Bain, Bennie Tognini, Robert Lobetta, Nick Arrojo, Kendall Ong, Cary Obrien, Jamie Carroll, Gary Sunderland, Heather Wenman, Karg, Antoinette Beenders, Dean Banowetz, Nicholas French, Sam Brocato, Anthony Morrison, Mark Hayes, Sharon Blaine, Jane Wild, Eveline Charles, Leon Alexander, Jonathan Lovett, Damian Stoney, Isabelle Sabourin, Petra Strand, and several others. Via a blind entry process, entries were narrowed down to five finalists per category, and one winner in each category will be chosen.
The NAHA festivities kick off with a Red Carpet Reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by a star-studded Awards Ceremony featuring special artistic presentations, live entertainment and special guest appearances. NAHA 2010 will also pay tribute to CUT IT OUT / Salons Against Domestic Abuse, a charitable organization developed for the salon industry to help raise awareness on domestic violence and help hairstylists and their clients seek treatment.
NAHA is part of PBA Beauty Week, North America’s largest, most inclusive beauty event, offering unlimited networking, educational, and professional growth opportunities to all sectors of the beauty industry. PBA Beauty Week is produced by the Professional Beauty Association and is held in cooperation with Cosmoprof North America. probeauty.org/beautyweek / facebook.com/pbabeautyweek
| Category | Stylist Name | Salon Name |
| Avante Garde | Paul and Jami Eastin Nicholas French Alain Pereque Charlie Price Chad Seale |
Paris Parker Salon Matrix Salon Pure Click Salon Taylor Andrews |
| Contemporary Classic | Ammon Carver Gianpolo Colombo Steve Elias Alain Pereque Chad Taylor |
Matrix Hairafter Salon and Spa Elixir Salon Spa Salon Pure Moods Hair Salon |
| Editorial Stylist | Faatemah Ampey Ammon Carver Steve Elias Charlie Price Sevin Vee |
Faatemah, Inc. Matrix Elixir Salon Spa Click Salon Van Michael Salon |
| Fashion Forward | Steve Elias Shirley Gordon Glenn Mitchell and Charlie Price Timothy Switzer Antoine Vadacchino |
Elixir Salon Spa Strands Hair Studios Shine Salon Timothy & Co. Salon Salon Pure |
| Haircolor | Chrystofer Benson Sue Pemberton Nancy Scasserra Silas Tsang Dimitrios Tsioumas |
LOGICS n/a Xpression the Salon Blushes Hair and Day Spa Mizu New York |
| Hairstylist of the Year | Steve Elias
Shirley Gordon Shawna Parvin Tony Ricci Antoine Vadacchino |
Elixir Salon Spa Strands Hair Studios Vain Salon Ricci Hair Co. Salon Pure |
| Master Hairstylist | Michael Albor Wendy and Oscar Bond Charlie Price Tony Ricci Heather Wenman |
The Loft Salon + Day Spa Bond Academy Click Salon Ricci Hair Co. Studio H |
| Salon Design | Aalam The Salon Aveda Institute Birmingham Donato Salon + Spa Smashcut Studio Vasken Demirjian Salon |
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| Student Hairstylist | Rebecca Cowles Ashley Hall Patrick Mathes Stacie Niemann Josh Parkin |
Aveda Fredric’s Institute Paul Mitchell The School Santa Barbara Aveda Fredric’s Institute Eric Fisher Academy Taylor Andrews |
| Salon Team | Blushes Hair Day Spa Jackson Ruiz Salon Salon Inpure Salon Pure Valentinos Grand Salon |
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| Texture | Shirley Gordon Chad Seale Lina Shamoun Silas Tsang Dimitrios Tsioumas |
Strands Hair Studios Taylor Andrews Artline Salon Blushes Hair and Day Salon Mizu New York |
| Makeup Artist of the Year and Salon MBA will be announced in the next two weeks. | ||
About PBA
The Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) purpose is to advance the professional beauty industry by providing its members with business tools, government advocacy, education, networking, events and more to ensure business and career success with integrity. PBA is the largest organization of salon professionals with members representing salons and spas, distributors, manufacturers and beginning in 2010, licensed professionals with the addition of the National Cosmetology Association (NCA). Visit probeauty.org or call 800.468.2274 (480.281.0424) to learn more.
