Contemporary Classic
Contemporary Classic finalists, Ammon Carver, Charlie Price, Geno Chapman, Hope Doms, Timothy Switzer.
NAHA 2013 Winner!
Geno Chapman
Salon: Julian August
Category: Contemporary Classic
Photographer: Manuel Voss
4. Hope Doms
Collection: Life Under Water
Salon: JCPenney, Marlton, N.J.
Category: Contemporary Classic
Photographer: Roberto Ligresti
Inspiration: "My vision was using the pure tones of the sea and tropical life for the color, along with the ethereal and calmness of the water for the cutting and styling," reveals Hope Doms.
Bio: Hope Doms has more than 20 years of experience as a hairstylist, colorist and educator. She is also a Matrix Artistic Educator and Logics Artistic Innovator for the L'Oreal brand. Her current new role as JCP Salon Design Team Member involves implementing creative and technical skills to assist in designing new education, trend releases and regional training for JCP Salons nationwide.
7. Timothy Switzer
Collection: Tribal Voices
Salon: Timothy and Co. salon and spa, Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Category: Contemporary Classic
Photographer: Greg Swales
Inspiration: The 80's and the classic approach to these styles.
Bio: Timothy Switzer has owned Timothy and Co. for 16 years and currently works as a global color master for Goldwell, most recently working on the 2014 Color Zoom Collection. Educating others on the brand he loves is something Switzer does on a regular basis travelling internationally for Goldwell.
10. Charlie Price
Collection: Pure
Salon: Halo Salon
Category: Master Hairstylist of the Year
Photographer: David Byun
Inspiration: : "Ultimately it's a straightforward expression of clean, no-nonsense haircutting and hairdressing ," says Price. "We were looking for timeless images infused with the 1960's-a Sassoon-esque look that was so big in fashion for spring 2013."
Bio: Charlie Price is a platform artist and NAHA regular-he even co-hosted the ceremony in 2010. This year he has garnered four more nominations and is at a career total of 22 nominations. Price is a two-time North American Hairstylist of the Year winner (2002 and 2008); NAHA People's Choice award winner (2011) and International Hairstylist of the Year (2007). Beyond having his work published worldwide, Price has created hot hair looks for New York City's Fashion Week, collaborating with renowned designers such as Jason Wu, Cynthia Rowley, Jeremy Scott, and Charlotte Ronson, among others. He also serves as International Creative Consultant for Scruples Haircare.
13. Ammon Carver
Salon: Mizu Salon
Category: Contemporary Classic
Photographer: Gail Hadani