NAHA Countdown
It is officially NAHA Countdown time!! In exactly 2 weeks, the beauty industry will descend upon Las Vegas and celebrate this year's NAHA Finalists. We are here to help ensure you are fully prepared for this amazing event.
[box] NAHA is part of PBA Beauty Week, North America's largest, most inclusive beauty event, offering unlimited networking, educational, and professional growth opportunities to all sectors of the beauty industry. PBA Beauty Week is produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and is hosted by Cosmoprof North America. For information and tickets, visit probeauty.org/beautyweek / facebook.com/pbabeautyweek.[/box]
In addition to the 5 artistic presentations listed below, the PBA Beautiful Humanitarian Award will be presented to renowned entertainment journalist and television personality Giuliana Rancic. Rancic will also serve as host of the NAHA Awards Ceremony. You are excited now, right?!
Eli Mancha
Eli Mancha, 2011 Hairstylist of the Year: The current title holder of NAHA's top honor, Hairstylist of the Year, is invited to present an artistic presentation of his choosing. As a platform artist and educator in his own right, Mancha knows the artistry of hair. His high energy presentation will be themed Sinners & Saints.
P&G Salon Professional
Including the industry's top young talent from some of the most celebrated brands, this artistic presentation will feature stylists representing the P&G Salon Professional brands. With high-energy and amazing creativity, this artistic presentation truly celebrates what NAHA is all about. ( Fabio Sementilli dubbed 2012 as the year to "Enter or Mentor". )
Cloud Nine Hair USA
Mixing high fashion with modern edge, Cloud Nine's creative team will be showcasing looks from their newest collection while captivating the NAHA audience with one of their first runway shows in the United States.
Aveda
Featuring past NAHA winners and Aveda Artistic Directors, Janell Geason and Allen Ruiz, along with Aveda Artist Directors for Haircolor and Haircutting, Ian Michael Black and Richardo Dinis; these amazing stylists will mix cutting edge, couture style and high performance skill as Aveda takes sustainable, raw beauty into the future.
Tribute to Vidal Sassoon
To celebrate the life of the icon who has done so much to advance the art and profession of hairstyling, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has a special tribute planned that will honor Sassoon's work and legacy.
[box] For those not able to attend the event in person, www.hairdesignertv.com will broadcast the ceremony live via free streaming video. From the NAHA Red Carpet Reception through the entire Awards Ceremony, online viewers worldwide can take part in the excitement of NAHA. [/box]
NAHA Nerd Style
You didn't think we would let you go into this event blind, did you? Hair Nerds have to stick together! We have compiled lists of all the finalists and info to stalk them. Hurry though, because time is running out!!
#NerdStalk NAHA Pt. 1 - Avant Garde, Contemporary Classic, Editorial
#NerdStalk NAHA Pt. 2 - Color, Hairstylist of the Year, Master Stylist of the Year
#NerdStalk NAHA Pt. 3 - Student Hairstylist, Salon Team, Texture
Watch Richie Roman and Amy Freudenberg battle it out in the Texture category and see if Jake Thompson can defend his Avant Garde title. We are excited to see NAHA Legends Charlie Price and Steve Elias go head to head in the Editorial category while Steven Robertson represents Lunatic Fringe in Salon Team. No matter who you are rooting to win... just know that NAHA is a magical event where Hair Husbands are born and Hair Nerds thrive. The stalking potential is endless