Honoring the best stylists in the industry, the NAHA Hairstylist of the Year category embodies excellence and artistry, and possesses a drive to elevate hairstyling, and impact global trends through their innovation, creativity, skill and techniques.
Artists in this category showcase their expertise across a multitude of technical skills acquired through the investment of time and experience in the industry.
Stylist Guidelines
- Wigs are allowed.
- Natural and synthetic hair extensions and hair pieces are allowed. (Note: Any material that is a headpiece, hair ornament or art worn on the head is NOT allowed.)
NOTE: Images entered in the Hairstylist of the Year cannot be entered into
any other category.
Model Requirements
- May use one more models (Use of more than one model shows expertise in suitability of the model.)
- A collection of five looks. The collection must demonstrate mastery working with: long hair, short hair, up-styling, cutting and coloring and texture (wavy, curly, coily – the final look may show the hair in its natural state of wavy, curly, coily or manipulated into a straight look).
- Signed NAHA Hairstylist
of the Year Release Form
Image Requirements
- All images must be in JPEG (.jpg) format
- Images must be 8x10 inches with a resolution of 300DPI (CMPI not accepted)
- Five before images*
- Five unedited, non-retouched Images
- Five final images
- Retouching of the image’s color is allowed**.
- Retouching of the hair’s shape, texture or color is not allowed.
- Black and White images are allowed
* Before
images must be taken on the same day of service. If using a wig, before images may be taken on a mannequin head or on your model.
**NOTE: Special Photographic Effects are allowed as long as they do not hinder the judges viewing of the hair
Category Tips
- Work must demonstrate the pinnacle of world-class hairdressing.
- Photos should beautifully demonstrate the harmony between the stylist’s skill and the photographer’s understanding of how to properly capture that skill on camera.
- The collection should demonstrate a breadth of the entrant’s talent as an artist, covering many aspects of hairstyling.
- Winning collections should be timeless.
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