NAHA Celebrates 25 Years as the Top Honor for the Professional Beauty Industry
Sunday, July 13, 2014 | Mandalay Bay Resort | Las Vegas, Nevada
Phoenix, AZ (April 30, 2014) – The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announces the much anticipated finalists for the 2014 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA). As the most prestigious photographic beauty competition in North America, NAHA celebrates the artistry and skill of the professional salon industry. As the pinnacle achievement for professional hairstylists and makeup artists, past and present NAHA entrants, finalists and winners continue to push the boundaries of trend-setting style. Drawing from leading editorial, celebrity, and platform artists whose work graces top fashion and beauty magazines, runway shows, and red carpets, NAHA is the culmination of style, beauty trends and sheer artistry.
NAHAs are given in 14 distinct categories including Avant Garde, Contemporary Classic, Editorial Stylist of the Year, Haircolor, Make-Up Artist of the Year, Master Hairstylist of the Year, Men’s Hairstylist of the Year, Newcomer Stylist of the Year, Salon Design, Salon MBA, Salon Team, Student Hairstylist of the Year and Texture. The highest honor is the coveted award for Hairstylist of the Year.
As part of this year’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, PBA is encouraging finalists to post the “I’m a 2014 NAHA finalist!” graphic with #NAHA2014 on their social media pages as a way for their followers to support them on their journey to NAHA. The 2014 NAHA Awards Ceremony is open to ALL and will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. This is an evening filled with high-energy, creative expression and artistic presentations by Aveda, jcp salon, Redken and Allen Ruiz, recipient of the 2013 Hairstylist of the Year award.
Renowned entertainment journalists, television personalities and producers, Bill and Giuliana Rancic will host this year’s Awards Ceremony. The Rancic’s are one of America’s most beloved couples. Each week on E! the couple is watched by millions on their hit reality show, “Giuliana & Bill,” which recently debuted its seventh season. In addition to their work together, Giuliana and Bill are successful business professionals in their own right and are involved in numerous charitable organizations including Bright Pink, Operation Smile, Dress for Success, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls (Chicago), the National Institutes of Health (renal cell cancer division), among many others. This dynamic duo is sure to bring the charm, energy and excitement to the 25th Anniversary celebration. The ceremony will also be broadcast live, via streaming video, by Modern Salon at modernsalon.com/naha.
NAHA continues to draw judges from a diverse and internationally renowned list of hairstylists and makeup artists from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Australia, and Switzerland. Judges included Robert Lobetta, Sam Brocato, Tabatha Coffey, Sam Villa, Sharon Blaine, just to name a few. Via a blind judging process, entries were narrowed down to five finalists per category, and only one winner in each category will be chosen. To view the work of all the NAHA finalists and to learn more about NAHA, visit probeauty.org/naha.
