2010 North American Hairstylist Awards Finalists

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has announced the finalists for the 2010 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA). NAHA is one of North America's most esteemed beauty competitions. This competition has become a true career achievement for the finalists and winners. It is open to everyone in the beauty industry including students. The ceremony is a high-energy evening filled with artistic expression. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. More information can be found at: http://www.probeauty.org/naha/

Here are the finalists for the 2010 North American Hairstyling Awards:

Master Hairstylist:
Michael Albor - The Loft Salon + Day Spa
Wendy and Oscar Bond - Bond Academy
Charlie Price - Click Salon
Tony Ricci - Ricci Hair Co.
Heather Wenman - Studio H

Texture:
Shirley Gordon - Strands Hair Studios
Chad Seale - Taylor Andrews
Lina Shamoun - Artline Salon
Silas Tsang - Blushes Hair and Day Salon
Dimitrios Tsioumas - Mizu New York

Fashion Forward:
Steve Elias - Elixir Salon Spa
Shirley Gordon - Strands Hair Studios
Glenn Mitchell and Charlie Price - Shine Salon
Timothy Switzer - Timothy & Co. Salon
Antoine Vadacchino - Salon Pure

Avant Garde:
Paul and Jami Eastin - Paris Parker Salon
Nicholas French - Matrix C.R.A.F.T Global Academy
Alain Pereque - Salon Pure
Charlie Price - Click Salon
Chad Seale - Taylor Andrews

Hairstylist of the Year :
Steve Elias - Elixir Salon Spa
Shirley Gordon - Strands Hair Studios
Shawna Parvin - World's Local Parvin
Tony Ricci - Ricci Hair Co.
Antoine Vadacchino - Salon Pure

Haircolor:
Chrystofer Benson - Salon Tantrum
Sue Pemberton - n/a
Nancy Scasserra - Xpression the Salon
Silas Tsang - Blushes Hair and Day Spa
Dimitrios Tsioumas - Mizu New York

Student Hairstylist:
Rebecca Cowles - Aveda Fredric's Institute
Ashley Hall - Paul Mitchell The School Santa Barbara
Patrick Mathes - Aveda Fredric's Institute
Stacie Niemann - Eric Fisher Academy
Josh Parkin- Taylor Andrews

Contemporary Classic:
Ammon Carver - Matrix
Gianpolo Colombo - Hairafter Salon and Spa
Steve Elias - Elixir Salon Spa
Alain Pereque - Salon Pure
Chad Taylor - Moods Hair Salon

Salon Design:
Aalam The Salon
Aveda Institute Birmingham
Donato Salon + Spa
Smashcut Studio
Vasken Demirjian Salon

Editorial Stylist:
Faatemah Ampey - Faatemah, Inc.
Ammon Carver - Matrix
Steve Elias - Elixir Salon Spa
Charlie Price - Click Salon
Sevin Vee - Van Michael Salon