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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