The Professional Beauty Association Announces the 2010 North American Hairstyling Award Winners
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), presenter of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), the most prestigious hairstyling competition in North America, announces the winners of NAHA 2010. The winners were recognized July 18, 2010 at a star-studded Awards Ceremony, attended by a record number of over 2,400 guests at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, and were seen world-wide via live steaming broadcast. These extraordinary stylists showcased the talent and creativity of the professional beauty industry in North America. NAHA 2010 winners include:
| Master Stylist of the Year
Wendy and Oscar Bond Bond Academy, Upper Montclair, NJ
Hairstylist of the Year Tony Ricci Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, AB
Salon Team of the Year Salon Pure Montreal, QB
Editorial Stylist of the Year Steve Elias Elixir Salon Spa, Berkeley, CA
Student Hairstylist of the Year Patrick Mathes Aveda Fredrics Institute
Texture Dimitrios Tsioumas Mizu New York, New York, NY
Make-Up Artist of the Year Seong Hee Park New York, NY |
Avant Garde
Nicholas French Matrix C.R.A.F.T. Global Academy, Westhampton, NY
Contemporary Classic Alain Pereque Salon Pure, Montreal, QB
Fashion Forward Antoine Vadacchino Salon Pure, Montreal, QB
Haircolor Chrystofer Benson Salon Tantrum, New York, NY
Salon Design Vasken Demirjian Salon White Plains, NY Salon MBA (New for 2010) Shawn Trujillo & Angie Katsanevas Lunatic Fringe, Salt Lake City, UT
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Special Honorees. This year’s special honorees included Frederic Holzberger, inducted into the Hall of Leaders, and Beth Minardi, as the recipient of a Lifetime Achievementaward. Actress Holly Robinson Peete, was presented with the PBA Beautiful Humanitarian Award for her work in helping to improve the quality of life of people plagued with devastating life circumstances. Peete, who co-founded the HollyRod Foundation in 1996 is an advocate for consistent and reliable education, outreach and support of families affected by autism and Parkinson’s disease.
Judging. 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, Petra Strand and several others. With a record number of entrants in 2010, judging of over 700 entries was performed via a blind entry process. Entries were narrowed down to five finalists per category, and one winner in each category was chosen.
New in 2010. The NAHA competition and Awards Ceremony is always evolving. In 2010, NAHA utilized technology though a partnership with HairDesignerTV.com to bring the NAHA Awards Ceremony to the world via free, live steaming video. The inaugural NAHA Salon MBA award was also presented to recognize savvy salon owners who have cultivated a cutting-edge salon and a highly profitable business. Media attention in the NAHA competition has also grown with the Beauty Directors for Life & Style Magazine and Zink Magazine judging and presenting awards. Nationally syndicated lifestyle show, BetterTV was also on hand to capture the event and people that make NAHA what it is today.