Chrystofer Benson

When we aren’t trying to steal styling tools from Chrystofer Benson and the Chrystofer Benson Collective, you can find us obsessing over his ability to create unique hair art year after year.

Since its humble beginnings in 1989, NAHA finalists and industry elite have brought this iconic photographic beauty competition to new heights year after year. NAHA continues to recognize the beauty industry’s most talented artists and advance the careers of stylists around the world. Nothing makes us happier than meeting artists we REALLY want to root for… Good people who love the industry, value education and aren’t afraid to put in the hard work

What one word describes how you felt when you hit submit on your entry?

Excited

What advice would you give to someone wanting to enter competitions?

Do you homework and then make it your own creation

Biggest worry about the night? Is it what to wear or acceptance speech?

For sure what wear!!

Tell us your life story in 3 sentences.

I was born

I found the hairdressing industry and fell in love

I lived

If you weren’t doing this, what would you be doing?

Interior Design probably

Describe the creative journey of your NAHA shoot in emojis.

Real life advice to someone entering the world of cosmetology.

Love it and put your heart into your career and it with give you everything you could want- go get it!

I knew i was a Hair Nerd when…

I unbelievably found this industry