The Skilled Magnificence Affiliation (PBA) pronounces the thirty sixth annual North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) finalists. NAHA is essentially the most prestigious skilled magnificence competitors in North America and honors the salon business’s high artists who push the boundaries of talent and creativity.
The 2025 NAHA finalists symbolize the perfect of the perfect within the magnificence business, showcasing their distinctive expertise and dedication to their craft. These artists have defied expectation, creating collections that captivate and encourage.
To win a coveted NAHA award, artists submit their collections of their alternative of fourteen classes, which embrace hair, make-up and academic excellence. Growth of those collections usually takes months of envisioning, planning and capturing.
Collections are anonymously judged by a panel of esteemed specialists in hairdressing and make-up artistry. The submissions are scored primarily based on technical talent, cohesiveness and creativity.
The NAHA 2025 FinalistsÂ
Avant Garde
Barber of the 12 months
Editorial Stylist of the 12 months
Educator of the 12 monthsÂ
Hair Colour
Haircutting
Hairstylist of the 12 months
Inspiring Salon of the 12 monthsÂ
Make-up Artist of the 12 monthsÂ
Grasp Hairstylist of the 12 monthsÂ
Pupil Hairstylist of the 12 monthsÂ
Styling and EndingÂ
Staff of the 12 monthsÂ
- Cult Salon (@cult.salon.co): Vanessa Whitmarsh, Lindsey Hutchings, Gia Segundo and Cheri Cooke
- Valentinis (@derrick_rutherford @juliocolor): Derrick Rutherford and Julio Rodriguez
- Eunoia Assortment: Danielle Keasling, Pekela Riley, Anthony Negron, Bianca Donahue, Gilad Goldstein, Justin Toves-Vincilione and Reva Haga
- JCPenney Salon (@hairbyjsmith @beautiesbybee): Jaimee Harris Smith, Brittany Brown and Charly Williams
- PHOTON (@ruthroche): Ruth Roche, Jill Leitz, Erica Wright, Wendy Belanger and Jackie Litscher
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The thirty sixth annual North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) winners might be unveiled throughout a glamorous awards ceremony on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Premiere Orlando. This extremely anticipated occasion will unite business professionals, influencers and wonder lovers to have a good time the distinctive expertise and groundbreaking work of those standout artists.
“The Skilled Magnificence Affiliation is thrilled to honor the 2025 NAHA finalists, who symbolize the head of creativity and talent throughout the magnificence business,” shares Leslie Perry, PBA Government Director. “These artists showcase extraordinary imaginative and prescient, ardour and innovation that encourage their friends and elevate the business.”
