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The Professional Beauty Association, producer of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), has announced its 2019 competition finalists in 16 categories, including Nail Professional of the Year. The photographic beauty competition celebrates talent and creativity in hair, nails, makeup artistry, and salon design.
The NAHA ceremony will take place alongside the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif. The event will be broadcast live, on-demand at nahalive.com.
Here are the 2019 Nail Professional of the Year finalists:
Photographer: Frank Marott; Hair Stylist: Adrian Franco & Blue Gilmore; Makeup Artist: John Ball & Kari Wawrzonek
Nails by Cassandra Clark
Nails by Cassandra Clark
Nails by Cassandra Clark
Photographer: Ed Carlo Garcia; Hair Stylist: Phoebe Dingman; Makeup Artist: Rochelle Dingman
Nails by Rochelle Dingman
Nails by Rochelle Dingman
Nails by Rochelle Dingman
Photographer: Richard Monsieurs; Hair Stylist: Ammon Carver Studio; Makeup Artist: Deney Adam
Nails by Sarah Nguyen
Nails by Sarah Nguyen
Nails by Sarah Nguyen
Photographer: Trav McAvaddy; Hair Stylist: Dana Oakland; Makeup Artist: Kiley Eiken
Nails by Amber Takano
Nails by Amber Takano
Nails by Amber Takano
Photographer: Ksenia Poulber Hair Stylist: Amanda Epstein; Makeup Artist: Marsann Mullen
Nails by Victoria Zegarelli
Nails by Victoria Zegarelli
Nails by Victoria Zegarelli
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