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BREAKING NEWS 📣 The Winners of the North American Hairstyling Awards Announced LIVE in Las Vegas 📣
The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA)is the most prestigious professional beauty competition in North America and honors the salon industry’s top artists who push the boundaries of skill and creativity. Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the competition features fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.
The winners were announced live in Las Vegas, at the NAHA Gala held at the Mandalay Bay Resort Ballroom, on Sunday, August 29.
2021 NAHA Winners
Avant Garde
Sharie Valcin @hairbysharie84
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo
Editorial Stylist of the Year
Danielle Keasling @danielle.keasling
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Zoe Christina Welsh
Educator of the Year
Sam Villa @samvillahair
Courtesy of PBA
Hair Color
Suzanne Sturm
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Babak
Haircutting
Stephen Moody @hairmoody
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Nick Bernard
Hairstylist of the Year
Silas Tsang @silastsang
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: John Rawson
Inspiring Salon of the Year
Square Colour Salon + Spa @squaresalonlv
Courtesy of PBA
Makeup Artist of the Year
Nohemi Capetillo @noamyhateshair
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Nohemi Capetillo
Master Hairstylist of the Year
Ruth Roche @ruthroche
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Joseph Cartright
Men’s Hairstylist of the Year
Neives Almaraz @howtofadehair
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Joseph Castleberry
#NAHAMoment
Lauren Moser
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Travis Teate
Student Hairstylist of the Year
Alisha Kemp @beauty_byalishaa
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Keith Bryce
Styling and Finishing
Nick Stenson @nickstenson
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Richard Monsieurs
Team of the Year
Salon Entrenous @salonentrenous
Julie Vriesinga
Susie Dalgleish
Carrie-Lynn VandenBerg
Lisa Sallabank
Courtesy of PBA. Photographer: Paula Tizzard
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