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The before picture should showcase what the hair (or wig) looks like before any color, cutting, or styling. 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. Additionally, you will need to submit unedited before photos. Be sure to read the rules and regulations for each category before starting your shoot.
NAHA entry collections CAN be published prior to entry, and CAN be submitted to other regional, national or international competitions.
Entrants may enter the same collection of images into as many categories
as they would like in the same year only with the following exceptions:
Entrants can submit up to three collections per category.
Due to the coronavirus, we have extended the entry deadline to November 18, 2020 to allow artists more time to envision and create their collections.
Our Educator of the Year and Inspiring Salon categories were created to showcase those in the beauty community who inspire others around them.
The NAHA Educator of the Year category recognizes those who make significant contributions toward elevating the industry’s professional standards of excellence.
The Inspiring Salon of the Year celebrates salon culture – whether it’s your salon environment or how your salon connects to the community.
Please read our rules for Educator of the Year and Inspiring Salon of the Year to find out how to enter these two new and exciting categories.
We’re continually working to evolve NAHA. In order to make room for the two new categories for 2021, we had to make some difficult decisions on categories to remove. Unfortunately these categories were experiencing a decline in entries, and removed
for 2021.
Technical Categories
Educator of the Year
Inspiring Salon of the Year
A selected panel of industry professionals judge each submission. There are three rounds of judging for each category where the finalists are determined. The winners are announce at our live show in March.
Yes, once all finalists have been announced, you can request feedback from judges on your submissions. Please email naha@probeauty.org after Nov. 18 for this info.
Apply to be a NAHA judge here.
Yes, a new application is required to be considered to be a judge.
Judges are selected based on their experience in the industry, all judges must also be a PBA Member.
No, if you decide to enter a collection into NAHA you will not be allowed to judge.
2-4 hours in a 2 week timeframe, all judging is done online.
Emails will be sent out to every applicant notifying you whether you have or have not been selected to judge. Once you receive this email, you must confirm your selection.
Yes! We encourage it! You will be featured on our website as a judge and you will also receive a graphic to display on your social media channels.
Yes, you may be selected to judge more than one category
Have a question you don't see here? Contact us at naha@probeauty.org
