The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announces the much anticipated finalists for the 2012 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA). Drawing from leading editorial, celebrity, and platform artists whose work graces top fashion and beauty magazines, runway shows, and red-carpets, NAHA is the culmination of style, beauty trends and sheer artistry.

The 2012 NAHA Ceremony is open to ALL and will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. An evening filled with high-energy, creative expression and artistic presentations by Aveda, Cloud Nine, P&G and 2011 Hairstylist of the Year winner, Eli Mancha. 

To see the work of all the NAHA finalists and to learn more about the NAHA Awards Ceremony on Sunday, July 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, visit www.probeauty.org/naha. 
 
HERE ARE THE FINALISTS…NOW CHECK OUT THEIR AMAZING WORK! 

Avant Garde                               
Chrystofer Benson – Salon Tantrun – South Weber, UT                         
Nicholas French – West Hampton, NY                  
Jose Macias & Julian Navarro – Leonel Alta Peluqueria – Chihuahua, Mexico           
Jake Thompson – Lunatic Fringe  – Salt Lake City, UT
Chris Vandehey – Style of Second – Portland, OR 
 
Contemporary Classic                   
Daniel Holzberger – Van Michael Salons – Atlanta, GA
Sal Misseri – Ladies & Gentlemen Salon and Spa – Mentor, OH 
Rusty Phillips – Belle Epoque An Atelier Salon – Kansas City, MO  
Nick Stenson – JCPenney – New York, NY 
Dimitrios Tsioumas – Mizu New York – New York, NY
 
Editorial Stylist                          
Neeko Abriol – Salon Sessions Studio – Pasadena, CA
Michael Albor – The Loft Salon by Michael Albor  – Boston, MA
Steve Elias – www.steveelias.com – San Francisco, CA
Vivienne Mackinder – N/A – Riverhead, NY
Charlie Price – Antoine du Chez – Denver, CO    
 
Haircolor                                      
Chad Demchuk – Salon 7 – Drexel Hill, PA
Sue Pemberton – Henderson, NV
Jacqueline Sanchez – Salon Gregories – Newport Beach, CA 
Nick Stenson – JCPenney – New York, NY  
Dimitrios Tsioumas – Mizu New York – New York, NY
  
Hairstylist of the Year                
Liz Nevin – Liz Nevin Hairstyling – Austin, TX  
Alain Pereque – Salon Pure – Montreal, QC, Canada    
DJ Riggs – MAINENTRANCE Artists – New York, NY   
Allen Ruiz – Jackson Ruiz Salon – Austin, TX
Dimitrios Tsioumas – Mizu New York – New York, NY     
 
Master Hairstylist                          
Eric Fisher – Wichita, KS
Edwin Johnston – Cutting Room Creative  – Nanaimo, BC, Canada 
Anna Pacitto – Salon Pure – Montreal, OC, Canada  
Tony Ricci – Ricci Hair Co. – Edmonton, AB, Canada   
Dusty Simington – Salon Gregories – Huntington Beach, CA
 
Newcomer 
Valeria Amirova – Salon Pure – Montreal, QC, Canada
Jasmine Gibbs – The Cutting Edge – Brooklyn, NY
Nick Hemsley – Lunatic Fringe – Salt Lake City, UT
Ray Hornback – Studio Be Salon – Fort Collins, CO  
Sal Misseri – Ladies & Gentlemen Salon and Spa – Mentor, OH
 
Student Hairstylist                         
Nicole Higgens – Aveda Institute Denver – Denver, CO  
Cameron Jones – Aveda Fredric’s Institute  – Indianapolis, IN
Cassandra Monteyro – Aveda Fredric’s Institute – West Chester, OH
Quinn Sorensen – Taylor Andrews Academy – West Jordan, UT   
Alisha Sutch – Eric Fisher Academy – Wichita, KS    
 
Salon Team 
MAINENTRANCE Artists – New York, NY 
A Michael Levine Salon Group – Vancouver, BC, Canada   
HAUS Salon – Minneapolis, MN
Lunatic Fringe Salon – Salt Lake City, UT   
Salon Keiji – Salt Lake CIty, UT  
 
Salon Design
Square Colour Salon + Spa – Las Vegas, NV 
Headlines The Salon – Encinitas, CA
Studio So Lara – Kitchener, ON, Canada
Ginger Bay Salon & Spa – Town & Country, MO
Bespoke Hair Artisans – Edina, MN
 
Texture                                          
Amy Freudenberg – Maka Beauty Systems – Chandler, AZ
Jasmine Gibbs – The Cutting Edge – Brooklyn, NY
Jose Macias & Julian Navarro – Leonel Alta Peluqueria – Chihuahua, Mexico
Liz Nevin – Liz Nevin Hairstyling – Austin, TX
Richie Roman – R Rated Hair – Long Beach, CA

Salon MBA
Gretchen Brown & Tina Morschauser – Rejuvenation Spa – Madison, WI  
Kari Davis, Karla Lopez-Martinez & Carol Davis – Gila Rut Salons – San Diego, CA Bryan Nunes – Blo – Raleigh, NC 
Kendall Ong & Beate Assmuth-Ong – Mane Attraction Salon- Phoenix, AZ 
Bruce Peters – Zazou Salon & Spa – North Vancouver, BC, Canada   
 
Makeup
Ericka Brannon – Salon Gregories – Long Beach, CA
Clarissa Luna – Liz Nevin Hairstyling – Austin, TX   
David Maderich – New York, NY    
Jeanne San Diego – R Rated Hair – Upland, CA   
Sevan Tatoulian – Pure – Montreal, OC, Canada   

Join BTC for two big shows this year: 

RAW: Sunday, June 3rd during Premiere Orlando 
7 teams of young artists compete for the best-produced hair show of the night! Live judges include Ken Paves, Garren & Ellen Rakieten (Oprah’s Executive Producer). Tickets only $20.00!
www.behindthechair.com/raw

COLOR: October 7-8 in Miami 
16 world-class colorists take the stage for the color education event of the decade! Beth Minardi, Gina Khan, John Simpson, Kim Vo, The Doves and many more! Ticket packages starting at only $395.00!
www.behindthechair.com/color

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