Bound for Glory

With the 26th annual NAHA event right around the corner, we're sharing some of the most outstanding images entered in this year's competition.
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Matthew Swinney, Hairstylist of the Year finalist    Photographer: Richard Monsieurs; Hairstylist: Matt Swinney; MUA: Allison Aubuchon
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Dallan Flint, Avant Garde finalist    Photographer: Keith Bryce; Hairstylist: Dallan Flint; MUA: Daniela Plowson; Fashion Stylist: Dallan Flint
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Chrystofer Benson, Avant Garde finalist    Photographer: Joseph Cartwright; Hairstylist: Chrystofer Benson; MUA: Danielle Donahue; Fashion Stylist: Chrystofer Benson
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Erika Fung, Avant Garde finalist    Photographer: Babak; Hairstylist: Erika Fung; MUA: Christina Nguyen
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Michael Haase, Contemporary Classic finalist    Photographer: Nick Berardi; Hairstylist: Michael Haase; MUA: Eric J. Allen; Fashion Stylist: Michael Haase
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Greta Coston, Haircolor finalist    Photographer: Joseph Cartwright; Colorist: Greta Coston; MUA: Danielle Donahue; Fashion Stylist: Greta Coston
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Vivienne Mackinder, Master Hairstylist of the Year finalist    Photographer: Julia Pogodina; Hairstylist: Vivienne Mackinder; MUA: David Maderich for MAC Cosmetics; Fashion Stylist: Beagy Zielinski
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Cindy Bartlett, Texture finalist    Photographers: Giancarlo Intini and Richard Dubois; Hairstylist: Cindy Bartlett; MUA: Giancarlo Intini; Fashion Stylist: Kirsten Reader
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Nicole Gary, Newcomer Stylist of the Year finalist    Photographer: Luis Alvarez for Aquage; Hairstylist: Nicole Gary; MUA: Wanda Alvarez; Fashion Stylist: Patric Chauvez
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Nicole Barrera, Student Hairtylist of the Year    Photographer: Keith Bryce; Student Hairstylist: Nicole Barrera; MUA: Anne Skubis
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Danielle Keasling, Editorial finalist    Photographer: Will Mydell; Hairstylist: Danielle Keasling

Matthew Swinney, Hairstylist of the Year finalist
Photographer: Richard Monsieurs; Hairstylist: Matt Swinney; MUA: Allison Aubuchon

2. Dallan Flint, Avant Garde finalist
Photographer: Keith Bryce; Hairstylist: Dallan Flint; MUA: Daniela Plowson; Fashion Stylist: Dallan Flint

3. Chrystofer Benson, Avant Garde finalist
Photographer: Joseph Cartwright; Hairstylist: Chrystofer Benson; MUA: Danielle Donahue; Fashion Stylist: Chrystofer Benson

4. Erika Fung, Avant Garde finalist
Photographer: Babak; Hairstylist: Erika Fung; MUA: Christina Nguyen

5. Michael Haase, Contemporary Classic finalist
Photographer: Nick Berardi; Hairstylist: Michael Haase; MUA: Eric J. Allen; Fashion Stylist: Michael Haase

6. Greta Coston, Haircolor finalist
Photographer: Joseph Cartwright; Colorist: Greta Coston; MUA: Danielle Donahue; Fashion Stylist: Greta Coston

7. Vivienne Mackinder, Master Hairstylist of the Year finalist
Photographer: Julia Pogodina; Hairstylist: Vivienne Mackinder; MUA: David Maderich for MAC Cosmetics; Fashion Stylist: Beagy Zielinski

8. Cindy Bartlett, Texture finalist
Photographers: Giancarlo Intini and Richard Dubois; Hairstylist: Cindy Bartlett; MUA: Giancarlo Intini; Fashion Stylist: Kirsten Reader

9. Nicole Gary, Newcomer Stylist of the Year finalist
Photographer: Luis Alvarez for Aquage; Hairstylist: Nicole Gary; MUA: Wanda Alvarez; Fashion Stylist: Patric Chauvez

10. Nicole Barrera, Student Hairtylist of the Year
Photographer: Keith Bryce; Student Hairstylist: Nicole Barrera; MUA: Anne Skubis

11. Danielle Keasling, Editorial finalist
Photographer: Will Mydell; Hairstylist: Danielle Keasling


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