Madison Wade

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

How does competing help you as an artist?

Competing helps all my creativity and ideas come into play, I believe you have to try every option you think could make a unique collection that way if you don’t win you have no regrets and can be proud of the opportunity you have had to compete!

Beyond hair, what other creative outlets do you have?

Beyond hair I love to do makeup, nails, and anything outside the box

Describe yourself in 5 words.

Outgoing, determined, goofy, giggly, entertaining

What terrible hairstyles have you personally had over the years?

I’m extremely picky about who does my hair and what they are doing so luckly I have not ran across this problem.

What’s your biggest fear in life or your career?

My biggest fear about my career would have to be worrying about the location I am in and wondering if I’d have more opportunities in a place like LA or New York.

Real life advice to someone entering the world of cosmetology…

For anyone entering in the world of cosmetology my advice would be to try everything because you never know how far you could go and the opportunities that come with the chances you take.

I knew I was a Hair Nerd when…

I knew I was a hair nerd when I was 5 and asked Santa for a mannequin head, and I’ve known this is the industry for me sense then there was never a question about it.