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2014 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Winners

The most prestigious photographic hairstyling and beauty competition in North America, the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) celebrated its 25th anniversary on July 13, 2014. The event took place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and featured a star-studded awards ceremony, which was held during Professional Beauty Association’s Beauty Week, North America’s largest, most inclusive beauty event. Renowned entertainment journalists, television personalities and producers Bill and Giuliana Rancic hosted the 2014 Awards Ceremony. This dynamic duo brought charm, energy and excitement to the 25th anniversary celebration. NAHA’s top honor, Hairstylist of the Year, was presented to Alain Pereque from Saco Salon Drummond in Montreal, Quebec. This is Pereque’s first NAHA Hairstylist of the Year honor. He has also won Contemporary Classic in 2010 and was the Master Hairstylist of the Year in 2008. sample1
L-R: Row 1: Master Hairstylist of the Year, Anna Pacitto, Salon Pure; Salon Team of the Year, Van Michael Salons; Hairstylist of the Year, Alain Pereque, Saco Salon Drummond Row 2: Make-Up Artist of the Year, Heath Bryant-Huppert, HAUS Salon; Texture, Dilek Onur-Taylor, jcp Salons; Avant Garde, Jake Thompson, Lunatic Fringe
NAHA honors artists in 14 distinct categories. The NAHA 2014 winners in their respective categories include:
Master Hairstylist of the Year Anna Pacitto
Salon Pure, Montreal, Quebec
 
Hairstylist of the Year
Alain Pereque
Saco Salon Drummond, Montreal, Quebec
 
Newcomer Stylist of the Year
Chris Rushton
Logan 14 Salon & Spa, Washington, DC
 
Editorial Stylist of the Year
Geneva Cowen
Sam Villa, Anchorage, AK
 
Men’s Hairstylist of the Year
Paul Pereira
Solo Base, Toronto, Ontario
 
Student Hairstylist of the Year
Nicole Gary
San Bernardino Beauty College, San Bernardino, CA
 
Make-Up Artist of the Year
Heath Bryant-Huppert
HAUS Salon, Minneapolis, MN
 
People’s Choice
Chrystofer Benson
South Weber, UT
 
Avant Garde
Jake Thompson
Lunatic Fringe, Salt Lake City, UT
 
Contemporary Classic
Sonna Brado
Jaazz Salons, Inc., Spokane, WA
 
Haircolor
Chrystofer Benson
South Weber, UT
 
Texture
Dilek Onur-Taylor
jcp salons, Dallas, TX
 
Salon Team of the Year
Van Michael Salons
Atlanta, GA
 
Salon Design
Zoltons Salon and Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
 
Salon MBA
Blo
Raleigh, NC
 
Acclaimed World Master Hair Designer, educator, artistic director, executive and salon owner Dwight Miller was presented with the 2014 NAHA Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is considered to be NAHA’s highest honor, recognizing those who have made outstanding contributions to the hair and beauty industry and is limited to licensed salon professionals. For 50 years, Miller has influenced industry changes in hair fashion and technique and continues to be an incredible inspiration. For more information about the event, or to find the NAHA 2015 application please visit www.probeauty.org/naha.

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