The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has announced this year's finalists in the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) competition—take a look at the list below. 

PBA will announce the winners at the 33rd annual NAHA celebration on Sunday, January 30th, 2022. NAHA 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 artistry.

The 2022 North American Hairstyling Award finalists showcase excellence, creativity, and technical ability," shares Nina Daily, PBA's Executive Director. "Year after year, we continue to be amazed by the level of talent and elevated artistry shown by these artists."

To win a coveted NAHA award, artists submit their collections in fourteen creative and inspirational categories of hair, makeup, and education excellence. Development of these collections often take months of envisioning, planning, and shooting.

Collections are judged anonymously in three rounds by a panel of esteemed hairdressers, makeup artists, educators, and experts – including Serge Normant, Danilo, Sam Villa, Vernon François, Robert Ham, Antoinette Beenders, Kevin Murphy, Michael DeVellis, Kris Sorbie, Errol Douglas, Tabatha Coffey, Robert Lobetta, Tippi Shorter, and more.

Slideshow: A Look at the PBA NAHA's 2022 Makeup Artist of the Year Finalists

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Featured in the three photos above, left to right, is the work of these finalists:

• Rodrigo Araneda, from Montreal, QB, a finalist in the Master Hairstylist of the Year category. Photographer: Leda & ST Jacques; Wardrobe Stylist: Florence Durand; Makeup Artist: Marie-Laure Larri


• Matthew Morris, of Matthew Morris Salon & Skincare, from Denver, CO, is a finalist in the Editorial Stylist of the Year category. Photographer: Caroline Miller. 


• Ammon Carver, of Draper, UT, is a finalist in the Hairstylist of the Year category. Photographer: Richard Monsieurs; Wardrobe Stylist: Jennifer Daniels; Makeup Artist: Deney Adam

The 2022 Professional Beauty Association's NAHA Finalists

Avant Garde

• David Barron
• Kim Botner
• Migena Furxhi
• Reynaldo Achurra
• Steven Robertson

Barber of the Year

• Amanda Dassel
• Ammon Carver
• Kenny Duncan
• Navin Ramgoolam
• Tyler Kelbert

Editorial Stylist of the Year

• Ashley Stewart Wright
• Liza Espinoza Achurra
• Matthew Morris
• Rusty Phillips
• Shirley Gordon

Educator of the Year

• Candy Shaw
• Elizabeth Faye
• Eric Fisher
• John Mosley
• Pekela Riley

Haircolor

• Carlos Alvarez
• Kylie Bussing
• Lori Zabel
• Sean Godard
• Shaun Brezanin

Haircutting

• Chris Baran
• Chrystofer Benson
• Dorothy Tsang
• Michael Haase
• Reno Prezio

Hairstylist of the Year

• Ammon Carver
• Cassie Carey
• Chrystofer Benson
• Nicole Pede
• Robert Bushy

Inspiring Salon of the Year

• Salon 27
• Steller Kindness Project
• Elle Marie Hair Studio
• Rachel's Salon & Day Spa
• Oomph Salon

Makeup Artist of the Year - slideshow featuring their work 

• Amanda Stone
• Ashley Zimel
• Isidro Valencia
• Jalia Pettis
• Noel Mckinnon

Master Hairstylist of the Year

• Chris Baran
• Chrystofer Benson
• Rodrigo Araneda
• Ruth Roche
• Tony Ricci

Student Hairstylist of the Year

• Ali Talamantes
• Danielle Gambino
• Ravina Patel
• Shantelle Gomez
• Tyonna Stacker

Styling and Finishing

• Danielle Keasling
• David Lopez
• Glenn Nelson
• Jamal Edmonds
• Robin LaChance

Team of The Year

• Ulta Beauty Pro Team
• Ulta Beauty Design Team
• The Des Moines Collectivvv
• Quinn Enright & Michelle Oliver
• Salon Deauville Team

Texture

• Adrian Gutierrez
• Dina Ducati
• Jamal Edmonds
• Lukas Press
• Pekela Riley

The Awards Presentation — January 30th, 2022

The competition culminates in an industry wide celebration of artistry at the NAHA ceremony in California, where winners will be announced on Sunday, January 30, 2022. 

The event will be streamed live from the Long Beach Convention Center's Terrace Theater.  

The 2022 NAHA ceremony kicks off with a red-carpet reception from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. PST, followed by the awards, featuring artistic presentations from Aveda and the L'Oréal Professional Products Division USA.

Plusm there will be a presentation by the 2021 NAHA Hairstylist of the Year Silas Tsang and Truss Professional, from 8:00 -10:30 p.m. PST.

Tickets for the 2022 ceremony are available, with special pricing for Professional Beauty Association members.