Hairstylist of the Year
Hairstylist of the Year finalists, Alina Friesen, Allen Ruiz, Charlie Price, James Abu-Ulba, Sal Misseri.
1 Hairstylist of the Year
NAHA 2013 Winner! Allen Ruiz Collection: Minx Salon: Jackson Ruiz Salon, Austin, Texas Category: North American Hairdresser of the Year Inspiration: Ruiz draws inspiration from both fashion and pop culture. His vision for Minx was the '60s "It" girls, who come undone. The look celebrates women who are perfectly done up throughout the day, but gradually unravel for a raw, sultry, dark, almost "moody" look. Bio: Ruiz, owner of Jackson Ruiz Salon, has worked with Aveda for more than 18 years and currently serves as the Global Style Director for Aveda North America. As a Global Guest Artist Show Lead for New York's Fashion Week, editorial stylist and independent salon owner, Ruiz has honed his skills and talents in many facets of the industry.
2 Hairstylist of the Year
NAHA 2013 Winner! Allen Ruiz Collection: Minx Salon: Jackson Ruiz Salon, Austin, Texas Category: North American Hairdresser of the Year Inspiration: Ruiz draws inspiration from both fashion and pop culture. His vision for Minx was the '60s "It" girls, who come undone. The look celebrates women who are perfectly done up throughout the day, but gradually unravel for a raw, sultry, dark, almost "moody" look. Bio: Ruiz, owner of Jackson Ruiz Salon, has worked with Aveda for more than 18 years and currently serves as the Global Style Director for Aveda North America. As a Global Guest Artist Show Lead for New York's Fashion Week, editorial stylist and independent salon owner, Ruiz has honed his skills and talents in many facets of the industry.
3 Hairstylist of the Year
NAHA 2013 Winner! Allen Ruiz Collection: Minx Salon: Jackson Ruiz Salon, Austin, Texas Category: North American Hairdresser of the Year Inspiration: Ruiz draws inspiration from both fashion and pop culture. His vision for Minx was the '60s "It" girls, who come undone. The look celebrates women who are perfectly done up throughout the day, but gradually unravel for a raw, sultry, dark, almost "moody" look. Bio: Ruiz, owner of Jackson Ruiz Salon, has worked with Aveda for more than 18 years and currently serves as the Global Style Director for Aveda North America. As a Global Guest Artist Show Lead for New York's Fashion Week, editorial stylist and independent salon owner, Ruiz has honed his skills and talents in many facets of the industry.
4 Hairstylist of the Year
NAHA 2013 Winner! Allen Ruiz Collection: Minx Salon: Jackson Ruiz Salon, Austin, Texas Category: North American Hairdresser of the Year Inspiration: Ruiz draws inspiration from both fashion and pop culture. His vision for Minx was the '60s "It" girls, who come undone. The look celebrates women who are perfectly done up throughout the day, but gradually unravel for a raw, sultry, dark, almost "moody" look. Bio: Ruiz, owner of Jackson Ruiz Salon, has worked with Aveda for more than 18 years and currently serves as the Global Style Director for Aveda North America. As a Global Guest Artist Show Lead for New York's Fashion Week, editorial stylist and independent salon owner, Ruiz has honed his skills and talents in many facets of the industry.
5 Hairstylist of the Year
NAHA 2013 Winner! Allen Ruiz Collection: Minx Salon: Jackson Ruiz Salon, Austin, Texas Category: North American Hairdresser of the Year Inspiration: Ruiz draws inspiration from both fashion and pop culture. His vision for Minx was the '60s "It" girls, who come undone. The look celebrates women who are perfectly done up throughout the day, but gradually unravel for a raw, sultry, dark, almost "moody" look. Bio: Ruiz, owner of Jackson Ruiz Salon, has worked with Aveda for more than 18 years and currently serves as the Global Style Director for Aveda North America. As a Global Guest Artist Show Lead for New York's Fashion Week, editorial stylist and independent salon owner, Ruiz has honed his skills and talents in many facets of the industry.
6 Hairstylist of the Year
Charlie Price Collection: Jazz Salon: Halo Salon Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Photographer: David Byun Inspiration: "I was playing with traditional haircutting and styling techniques," says Charlie Price. "I wanted to create clean, ultra -sharp shapes set in a chic and smoky subterranean nightclub in New York or possibly Paris. I love how in the photos the photographer David Byun has created shadows that makeit appear as if light is shining down on each model from the street above. " 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.
7 Hairstylist of the Year
Charlie Price Collection: Jazz Salon: Halo Salon Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Photographer: David Byun Inspiration: "I was playing with traditional haircutting and styling techniques," says Charlie Price. "I wanted to create clean, ultra -sharp shapes set in a chic and smoky subterranean nightclub in New York or possibly Paris. I love how in the photos the photographer David Byun has created shadows that makeit appear as if light is shining down on each model from the street above. " 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.
8 Hairstylist of the Year
Charlie Price Collection: Jazz Salon: Halo Salon Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Photographer: David Byun Inspiration: "I was playing with traditional haircutting and styling techniques," says Charlie Price. "I wanted to create clean, ultra -sharp shapes set in a chic and smoky subterranean nightclub in New York or possibly Paris. I love how in the photos the photographer David Byun has created shadows that makeit appear as if light is shining down on each model from the street above. " 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.
9 Hairstylist of the Year
Charlie Price Collection: Jazz Salon: Halo Salon Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Photographer: David Byun Inspiration: "I was playing with traditional haircutting and styling techniques," says Charlie Price. "I wanted to create clean, ultra -sharp shapes set in a chic and smoky subterranean nightclub in New York or possibly Paris. I love how in the photos the photographer David Byun has created shadows that makeit appear as if light is shining down on each model from the street above. " 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.
10 Hairstylist of the Year
Charlie Price Collection: Jazz Salon: Halo Salon Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Photographer: David Byun Inspiration: "I was playing with traditional haircutting and styling techniques," says Charlie Price. "I wanted to create clean, ultra -sharp shapes set in a chic and smoky subterranean nightclub in New York or possibly Paris. I love how in the photos the photographer David Byun has created shadows that makeit appear as if light is shining down on each model from the street above. " 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.
11 Hairstylist of the Year
James Abu-Ulba Collection: Paradigm Salon: The Utopia Group, Langley, British Columbia Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: A 1920's esthetic, marking a time of action rather than words, inspired Abu-Ulba. The world was introduced to luminaries such as Coco Chanel and Louis Armstrong and the untapped imagination of surrealism. Bio: In the industry from an early age, Abu-Ulba got his start as a janitor with The Utopia Group. He currently holds the title education director and believes that education is key to success and being passionately curious is the key to creativity.
12 Hairstylist of the Year
James Abu-Ulba Collection: Paradigm Salon: The Utopia Group, Langley, British Columbia Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: A 1920's esthetic, marking a time of action rather than words, inspired Abu-Ulba. The world was introduced to luminaries such as Coco Chanel and Louis Armstrong and the untapped imagination of surrealism. Bio: In the industry from an early age, Abu-Ulba got his start as a janitor with The Utopia Group. He currently holds the title education director and believes that education is key to success and being passionately curious is the key to creativity.
13 Hairstylist of the Year
James Abu-Ulba Collection: Paradigm Salon: The Utopia Group, Langley, British Columbia Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: A 1920's esthetic, marking a time of action rather than words, inspired Abu-Ulba. The world was introduced to luminaries such as Coco Chanel and Louis Armstrong and the untapped imagination of surrealism. Bio: In the industry from an early age, Abu-Ulba got his start as a janitor with The Utopia Group. He currently holds the title education director and believes that education is key to success and being passionately curious is the key to creativity.
14 Hairstylist of the Year
James Abu-Ulba Collection: Paradigm Salon: The Utopia Group, Langley, British Columbia Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: A 1920's esthetic, marking a time of action rather than words, inspired Abu-Ulba. The world was introduced to luminaries such as Coco Chanel and Louis Armstrong and the untapped imagination of surrealism. Bio: In the industry from an early age, Abu-Ulba got his start as a janitor with The Utopia Group. He currently holds the title education director and believes that education is key to success and being passionately curious is the key to creativity.
15 Hairstylist of the Year
James Abu-Ulba Collection: Paradigm Salon: The Utopia Group, Langley, British Columbia Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: A 1920's esthetic, marking a time of action rather than words, inspired Abu-Ulba. The world was introduced to luminaries such as Coco Chanel and Louis Armstrong and the untapped imagination of surrealism. Bio: In the industry from an early age, Abu-Ulba got his start as a janitor with The Utopia Group. He currently holds the title education director and believes that education is key to success and being passionately curious is the key to creativity.
16 Hairstylist of the Year
Sal Misseri Collection: Alien Salon: Ladies & Gentlemen Salon, Chicago Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: "I wanted the looks to be based off of cuts that showed off the models' best features," says Sal Misseri. "I'm always most inspired by the model." Bio: Sal Misseri has been a stylist for 4 years and is now creative director for Ladies & Gentlemen Salons and Brown Aveda Institutes.
17 Hairstylist of the Year
Sal Misseri Collection: Alien Salon: Ladies & Gentlemen Salon, Chicago Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: "I wanted the looks to be based off of cuts that showed off the models' best features," says Sal Misseri. "I'm always most inspired by the model." Bio: Sal Misseri has been a stylist for 4 years and is now creative director for Ladies & Gentlemen Salons and Brown Aveda Institutes.
18 Hairstylist of the Year
Sal Misseri Collection: Alien Salon: Ladies & Gentlemen Salon, Chicago Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: "I wanted the looks to be based off of cuts that showed off the models' best features," says Sal Misseri. "I'm always most inspired by the model." Bio: Sal Misseri has been a stylist for 4 years and is now creative director for Ladies & Gentlemen Salons and Brown Aveda Institutes.
19 Hairstylist of the Year
Sal Misseri Collection: Alien Salon: Ladies & Gentlemen Salon, Chicago Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: "I wanted the looks to be based off of cuts that showed off the models' best features," says Sal Misseri. "I'm always most inspired by the model." Bio: Sal Misseri has been a stylist for 4 years and is now creative director for Ladies & Gentlemen Salons and Brown Aveda Institutes.
20 Hairstylist of the Year
Sal Misseri Collection: Alien Salon: Ladies & Gentlemen Salon, Chicago Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year Inspiration: "I wanted the looks to be based off of cuts that showed off the models' best features," says Sal Misseri. "I'm always most inspired by the model." Bio: Sal Misseri has been a stylist for 4 years and is now creative director for Ladies & Gentlemen Salons and Brown Aveda Institutes.NAHA 2013 Winner!
Allen Ruiz
Collection: Minx
Salon: Jackson Ruiz Salon, Austin, Texas
Category: North American Hairdresser of the Year
Inspiration: Ruiz draws inspiration from both fashion and pop culture. His vision for Minx was the '60s "It" girls, who come undone. The look celebrates women who are perfectly done up throughout the day, but gradually unravel for a raw, sultry, dark, almost "moody" look.
Bio: Ruiz, owner of Jackson Ruiz Salon, has worked with Aveda for more than 18 years and currently serves as the Global Style Director for Aveda North America. As a Global Guest Artist Show Lead for New York's Fashion Week, editorial stylist and independent salon owner, Ruiz has honed his skills and talents in many facets of the industry.
6. Charlie Price
Collection: Jazz
Salon: Halo Salon
Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year
Photographer: David Byun
Inspiration: "I was playing with traditional haircutting and styling techniques," says Charlie Price. "I wanted to create clean, ultra -sharp shapes set in a chic and smoky subterranean nightclub in New York or possibly Paris. I love how in the photos the photographer David Byun has created shadows that makeit appear as if light is shining down on each model from the street above. "
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.
11. James Abu-Ulba
Collection: Paradigm
Salon: The Utopia Group, Langley, British Columbia
Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year
Inspiration: A 1920's esthetic, marking a time of action rather than words, inspired Abu-Ulba. The world was introduced to luminaries such as Coco Chanel and Louis Armstrong and the untapped imagination of surrealism.
Bio: In the industry from an early age, Abu-Ulba got his start as a janitor with The Utopia Group. He currently holds the title education director and believes that education is key to success and being passionately curious is the key to creativity.
16. Sal Misseri
Collection: Alien
Salon: Ladies & Gentlemen Salon, Chicago
Category: North American Hairstylist of the Year
Inspiration: "I wanted the looks to be based off of cuts that showed off the models' best features," says Sal Misseri. "I'm always most inspired by the model."
Bio: Sal Misseri has been a stylist for 4 years and is now creative director for Ladies & Gentlemen Salons and Brown Aveda Institutes.
