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Sarah Nguyen was 2019's Nail Professional of the Year at NAHA.
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Sarah Nguyen was 2019's Nail Professional of the Year at NAHA.
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has announced the opening of the 31st annual North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA). As the top hair, makeup, and nail competition in North America, NAHA is the platform for beauty professionals to push the boundaries and bring their artistic vision to life. Entry for NAHA 2020 opens June 6, 2019 and closes August 8, 2019 at 9pm EDT/6pm PDT.
Artists are encouraged to submit their collections to any of fifteen categories of excellence spanning across hair, makeup, and nail artistry, including Nail Professional of the Year. NAHA submissions are judged online, in multiple rounds, by a blind panel of judges. The judging process is completely anonymous with no contact between judges or knowledge of artist names to ensure anonymity and fairness during the judging process.
For specific category rules and to enter, please visit www.probeauty.org/naha.
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