NAHA 2021 Submissions Open!

The North American Hairstyling Awards is the most prestigious professional beauty competition in North America, and honors the salon industry’s top artists – who push the boundaries of skill and creativity.

This year there will be 14 categories of excellence, which we will be entering into the Student Stylist of the Year Category.  

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Dottie Green NAHA Student Hairstylist of the Year

Dottie Greene

Student Stylist of the Year 2020
Aveda Institute Columbus

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

  • Entrant MUST be tested out to accept guests 

  • Entrant MUST NOT be a licensed professional as of September 10th, 2021

STUDENT ENTRY 2022

 

HERE IS HOW YOU APPLY!

In a 2-3 minute video share the following via YouTube or Vimeo:

Introduce yourself and share your passion for the beauty industry!

  • Tell us why you chose to come to the Aveda Institute 

  • Share why you should represent your school at NAHA

  • Show us your technical abilities in your own creative way 

Creat a look that would represent your collection

  • Complete a look on a mannequin or model that represents your collection using color, cut and makeup

You can purchase a mannequin through Pivot Point, Amazon or a local hair store

Pivot Point

SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE: 

  • Before and after images of your Haircut, Color, Style, Makeup
  • Images of the complete process throughout your video

ENTRIES SUBMITTED BY 

Friday, July 2nd to the following educators:

COLUMBUS
Marie Pannell-Biggs
pmarie@avedafi.edu

INDIANAPOLIS
Stephanie Huntsman
shuntsman@avedafi.edu

CHAPEL HILL
Jake Ivins
ijake@avedafi.edu

LOS ANGELES
Julia LoVetere
ljulia@avedafi.edu

CINCINNATI
Taylor Fultz
tfultz@avedafi.edu

WINNING STUDENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON TUESDAY, JULY 6TH

 

 

PHOTOSHOOT

JULY 27th - August 1st

Photoshoot and Model Call will be held in Cincinnati

Each student will arrive in Cincinnati to do a two day prep and shoot on their designated day to create their collection. Studentw will work with their mentor and other industry professionals to create and elevate their looks.

  • Columbus - Tuesday, July 27th & Wednesday, July 28th
  • Indianapolis - Wednesday, July 28th & Thursday, July 29th
  • Chapel Hill - Thursday, July 29th & Friday, July 30th
  • Los Angeles - Friday, July 30th & Saturday, July 31st
  • Cincinnati - Saturday, July 31st & Sunday, August 1st

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!  





 

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