NAHA 2024 Entry Now Open to 9.21.2023

Posted by on Jul 21, 2023 in Helen's Blog | 2 comments

NAHA 2024 Entry Now Open to 9.21.2023

NAHA 2024 Entry Now Open to 9.21.2023

NAHA 2024, The North American Hairstyling Awards, have announced Entry is open for the 35th Annual Professional Beauty Association event, to take place on the East Coast for the first time, in Orlando, in conjunction with Premiere Orlando, on June 2, 2024.   For information, how to enter and rules for the Professional Beauty Event of the Year, NAHA 2024 CLICK HERE.   Time to be inspired. There are 14 categories and plenty of opportunities to shine.

The images here show two photos by the 2023 NAHA. Avant Garde Winner, Casey Carey of My Darling Ivy Salon, NYC., who had won Hairstylist of the Year in 2022.

Hair: Cassie Carey, My Darling Ivy Salon, NYC … Makeup: Deney Adam … Wardrobe Stylist: Altorrin Mcintyize … Models, Left: Amadiah Yehudah, and Right: Janine Tondu … Location: Blonde and Co NYC … Photos: Richard Monsieurs (Courtesy Pro Beauty Association)

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Avant Garde Hair by NAHA Finalist – 2023

Posted by on Feb 3, 2023 in Helen's Blog | 0 comments

Avant Garde Hair by NAHA Finalist – 2023

Photos: Damien Carney

The inspiration for this “Euphoria Hair Collection” by Anakin Chan of Bubbles Salon, was a futuristic garden.  “I was trying to think outside the box to make the hair look like plastic with some transparency so you can see the hair through the light,” the artist said.   “The lighting for the photo shoot was also critical because I wanted to see the shapes.”

Nominated as an Avant Garde Finalist for the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) 34th annual North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHS) for 2023, he first cut a piece of extension, laid it flat and saturated it with Mod Podge (an all-in-one glue, sealer and finish) then let dry overnight.  When 100% dried, he cut different sized circles in different shapes, folding them like an origami, then glue gunned them together on a base to fit with the model’s face. Congratulations to Anakin and to all the Finalists.

Hair Stylist: Anakin Chan, Bubbles Salon, Maryland … Hair Product: CIBU … Makeup; joanne Gair  … Fashion Director: Nikko Kefalas … Model: Elena Sartison … Photos: Damien Carney (Courtesy The Professional Beauty Association (PBA)

Stay tuned for more inspirations from the most prestigious professional beauty competition in North America which honors the salon industry’s top artists who have a creative field day participating in various categories.  Tickets for the event, which takes place at Anaheim Convention Center on April 2nd, are available if you CLICK HERE

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Deadline Looming To Enter NAHA for 2023

Posted by on Aug 7, 2022 in Helen's Blog | 0 comments

Deadline Looming To Enter NAHA for 2023

Photo: Richard Miles for PBA/NAHA

The deadline is looming to enter the 2023 NAHA North American Hairstyling of the Year Awards – you can enter up to September 14, 2022.  The most prestigious professional beauty competition in North America honors the salon industry’s top artists – who push the boundaries of skill and creativity.   This look by Robert Bushy, Sense – A Robert Bushy Salon in Madison, WI –  is not avant-garde, doesn’t push too many envelopes but it is pretty and  was nominated for the Hairdresser of the Year Award in 2022..  To see more Winners and Nominees, some extraordinary, for 2022, CLICK HERE 

For more info and how to enter, CLICK HERE

Hair: Robert Bushy, Sense – A Robert Bushy Salon, Madison, WI … Makeup: Danielle Smith … Fashion Stylist: Bernard Connolly … Photo: Richard Miles for ProBeauty/NAHA 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NAHA Hairstylist of the Year Winners – 2019

Posted by on Jan 28, 2019 in Helen's Blog | 2 comments

NAHA Hairstylist of the Year Winners - 2019

Photos: Paula Tizzard for NAHA/PBA

Winners at the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) for 2019 include Julie Vriesinga, Hairstylist of the Year, and Florencia Taylor, Makeup Artist of the Year, both Canadians. The  extraordinary makeup was inspired by John Galliano and Pat McGrath, the all one length lob was shaded and painted colorifically.  Winners were announced  last night by the Professional Beauty Association in Long Beach, California.

Hair: Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, Forest, Ontario, Canada … Makeup: Florencia Taylor, London, Ontario, Canada … Model: Emma Pilon … Photos: Paula Tizzard for NAHA/PBA

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Bob With Colors By A Student – 2019

Posted by on Jan 10, 2019 in Helen's Blog | 0 comments

Bob With Colors By A Student - 2019

Photo: Keith Bryce

Yes, a student created this bob with colorific colors, nominated for an award as Student Hairstylist of the Year at the North American Hairstyling Awards  (NAHA) for 2019.   Khilvatmo (Nanish) Soibnazorva is from the Aveda Institute in Denver, CO and has since graduated there as a cosmetologist.  “I’m in love with hair and makeup,” she says writing of her passion and dreams on her Instagram @blessed_3110.  The Awards take place in Long Beach, California January 27, 2019. Tickets and information – https://www.probeauty.org/naha

Hair: Khilvatmo (Nanish) Soibnazorva, Aveda Institute,   Denver, CO … Makeup: Brad Van Dyke … Fashion Stylist:   Heidi Gress … Photo: Keith Bryce

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Lady Godiva Hair for the 21st Century – 2018

Posted by on Jul 1, 2018 in Helen's Blog | 0 comments

 Lady Godiva Hair for the 21st Century – 2018

Photos: Richard Monsieurs for NAHA/Professional Beauty Association

Taking extensions as long as they can go, in two colors, beaded, Kate Becko of the Ammon Carver Studio created a Lady Godiva look for the 21st Century which resulted in her becoming a Finalist in the Avant Garde category of NAHA 2018. Of course, you could wear this idea with shorter hair and some clothes on, but I have to congratulate Kate for these looks. Love the beading, the photos, the creativity.  The winners for NAHA (the North American Hairstyling Awards) will be announced on July 29th in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort.

Hair: Kate Becko, Ammon Carver Studio, Chatham, NJ … Photos: Richard Monsieurs for NAHA/Professional Beauty Association

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Hair Up To There With Crimps, NAHA – 2017

Posted by on Jul 21, 2017 in Helen's Blog | 0 comments

Hair Up To There With Crimps, NAHA – 2017

Photo: Sylvia Hardt/Courtesy PBA

This fabulous stratospheric style with hair piled casually on top up to there, crimping in strategic places and wisps of hair on the forehead was one of the looks Nominated for the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) 2017.   It did not win. But it is a winner. Congratulations to Christian James of Shade Studio. For more NAHA winners for 2017 and 2016, put NAHA in to the Search Box, top left of this page, and scroll down a few pages.

Hair: Christian James, Shade Studio, Phoenix, AZ … Photo: Sylvia Hardt/Courtesy PBA

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Hair Sculpture Inspired by Living Trees – 2016

Posted by on Jul 8, 2016 in Helen's Blog | 0 comments

Hair Sculpture Inspired by Living Trees – 2016

Photo: © John Rawson

This hair sculpture reminds one of a topiary tree, like this spiral tree bordered with a low hedge from homestratosphere.com The hair, by Sal Misseri of L&G Chicago/Katzen Education, is clipped to a clearly defined geometric shape and colored green like a tree. Misseri is Nominated in the Hairstylist of The Year Category for the North American Hairdressing Awards (NAHA) for 2016, winners to be announced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on July 24, 2016, hosted this year by the incredible Alan Cumming.  For 53 stunning topiary trees, gardens, plants and other shapes, click HERE and for tickets for NAHA, click HERE 

Hair: Sal Misseri, L&G Chicago/Katzen Education, Chicago, IL … Photo: John Rawson

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