It’s that time of year, when the hair and salon industry’s biggest and best do’s are shown off in Vegas. This year’s award ceremony promises not to dissapoint and the following stylists have been announced. The event will be held at the Mandalay Bay, in Las Vegas Nevada on July 13th.

From all over North America, talented stylists have been selected to compete in 12 categories. There are 60 finalists, entered from over 600 entries, and the judges have admitted that these are some of the best entries to date.

Editorial Stylist of the Year
Michael Albor (The Loft Salon + Day Spa, Boston, MA)
John Donato (Donato Salon and Spa, Toronto, ON)
Nicholas French (Matrix Global Academy, New York, NY)
Charlie Price (Click Salon, Denver, CO)
Maryl Velbeck (Trend Wave Studios, Los Angeles, CA)

Make-Up Artist
Raquel Atienza (Toronto, ON)
Giancarlo Intini (Aurora, ON)
Janell Geason (Eden Prairie, MN)
Angelia Senevisai (Minneapolis, MN)
Tatoulian Sevan (St. Laurent, QC)

Master Stylist of the Year
Edwin Johnston (The Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, BC)
Alain Pereque (Salon Pure, Montreal, Quebec)
Charlie Price (Click Salon, Denver, CO)
Ruth Roche (RARE, New York, NY)
Brian & Sandra Smith (Dahon, GA)

Student Hairstylist of the Year
AbBear Blasi (Eric Fisher Academy, Wichita, KS)
Daniella Bowman (Aveda Fredric’s Institute, Cincinnati, OH)
Denise Joyce (Eric Fisher Academy, Wichita, KS)
Whitney Vallee (Inpure, Montreal, Quebec)
Chelsea Vittorio (Aveda Fredric’s Institute, Indianapolis, IN)

Salon Team
Deborah Gavin (Fresh Hair Studio, South Hampton, PA)
Daniel Holzberger (Van Michael Salons, Atlanta, GA)
Suzanne Martin (Three Small Rooms, Barrie, ON)
Tony Ricci (Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton, AB)
Ryan Teal (Capello Salon, Milwaukie, OR)

Hairstylist of the Year
Maureen Anlauf (Juut Salon Spa, St. Paul, MN)
Marjorie Clarke (The Hair Force, Paradise, Newfoundland)
Daniel Holzberger (Van Michael Salons, Atlanta, GA)
Charlie Price (Click Salon, Denver, CO)
Dimitrios Tsioumas (HiLites Hair Salon, Fulton, MD)

Haircolor
Rene Antonio (Salon Gregories, Balboa, CA)
Dana Lyseng (Supernova Salon, North Vancouver, BC)
Lisa McAuliffe (Afif Salon, Toronto, ON)
John Simpson (Lewis Salon, McDonald, Pennsylvania)
Chisun Tsang (Blushes, Ottawa, ON)

Fashion Forward
Maureen Anlauf (Juut Salon Spa, St. Paul, MN)
Lucie Doughty (A.T. Tramps, Venice, CA)
Shirley Gordon (Strands Hair Studios, Weaton, MD)
Ryan Teal (Capello Salon, Milwaukie, OR)
Lisa Vann (Etherea Salon Spa, Seattle, WA)

Salon Design
Scott Cole (Paul Mitchell the School, Carefree, AZ)
Van Council (Van Michael Salon, Atlanta, GA)
Eric Fisher (Eric Fisher Salon, Wichita, KS)
Bruce Osgood (Osgood-O’Neil Salon, Dallas, TX)
David Wagner (Juut Salon and Spa, Edina, MN)

Contemporary Classic
Maureen Anlauf (Juut Salon Spa, St. Paul, MN)
Chrystofer Benson (Logics, New York, NY)
Marjorie Clarke (The Hair Force, Paradise, Newfoundland)
Steve Elias (Elixir Salon Spa, Berkeley, CA)
Matt Swinney (Evolution, Minneapolis, MN)

Texture
Maureen Anlauf (Juut Salon Spa, St. Paul, MN)
Nicholas French (Matrix Global Academy, New York, NY)
Shirley Gordon (Strands Hair Studios, Weaton, MD)
Charlie Price (ClicMaureen Anlaufk Salon, Denver, CO)
John & Rebecca Sentell & Morris-Hele (Fresh Hair Studio, South Hampton, PA)

Avant Garde
Martin Alarie (Pure Salon, Montreal, QB)
E. Darian Bishop (Toni & Guy, Dallas, TX)
Nicholas French (Matrix Global Academy, New York, NY)
Daniel Holzberger (Van Michael Salons, Atlanta, GA)
Janine Jarman (Hairroin Salon, Los Angeles, CA)

NAHA 19 will start with a Red Carpet Reception at 6:30pm followed by the Awards Ceremony at 8:00pm. The event will be emcee’d by the witty and beautiful Victoria Jackson (of Saturday Night Live fame). Additionally, special artistic presentations by NAHA 2007 Fashion Forward winner Veronica Bessey, sponsored in part by TIGI, and NAHA 2006 Master Stylist winner Heather Wenman will end the evening.

For tickets, visit www.probeauty.org/naha or by calling 800-630-3603. NAHA is held in partnership with Cosmoprof North America, visit www.cosmoprofnorthamerica.com for more information. Article tip courtesy of Behind the Chair.

Fashion trends have always had an impact on sales - and sales affect a salon’s bottom line, dramatically. This months article from Beauty Store Business magazine examines some interesting trends in the salon tools and accessories market - particularly the use and sale of flat irons.

Here’s a clip from this months BSB article by Victoria Wurdinger

High-end flat irons have penetrated nearly 80% of the salon market in the United States, the United Kingdom and western Europe. Sales to consumers also remain strong, but according to Diagonal Reports’ “Hair Salons and Hair Straightening Irons 2007” study, growth rates may slow as the market reaches saturation. Future drivers will be fashion, new technological developments that create a market for upgraded irons and older stylists’ embracement of the tools. For consumers, financially attainable quality (value price points) and gotta-have limited editions will be important to stores’ sales.

All of Donna Bella Milan’s hair extensions, including our new clip in extension line, are safe for use with flat irons and curling irons. Click here to download the article.

Hair extension boutique Donna Bella will be at this year’s ISSE (International Salon & Spa Expo) showing off their latest hair extension products. Donna Bella will be showing their newest line of HiLo-Light hair extension clips, made from 100% human hair and ship ready to clip-in.

You can read more about the HiLo-Light clip in extensions here. Donna Bella will also be featuring their extensive line of Brushes & Combs, Education and Consulting products, Hair Extensions, as well as Shears and Wigs

Always wanting to get the word out about their popular product, Donna Bella is also running a special to ISSE attendees. Be sure to stop by booth #2111 to pick up your coupon for savings on your next hair extension kit or related hair care product purchase.

Get Donna Bella’s Booth info here.

Donna Bella Milan’s newest product line of clip in hair extensions are designed to quickly add volume or adding highlights. Donna Bella HiLo-Light Clips are made from 100% human hair and ship ready to clip-in. When you want to take them out, simply clip-out the HiLo-Light Clips.

Their ease of use make the clips perfect for quick and seamless style changes at a fraction of what it would cost to have permanent extensions. The clip ins are heat friendly and can be curled just like your normal hair. Currently, Donna Bella Milan stocks the HiLo-Light Clips in 11 colors.

Click here to shop for the clip in hair extension highlight color that’s right for you!

If you’re looking to change things up for that special date, a night on the town, or your company’s holiday party, look no further - the search may be over. Donna Bella’s new clip in hair extensions, Clip In Clip Out, offer amazing ease of use at an affordable price.

Choose from either 100% human hair or synthetic clip in extensions, both are simple to put in and will have you looking like you spent an afternoon in the salon and thousands of dollars. For a fraction of the price, you can add volume, length, and style with clip in hair extensions.

Donna Bella Milan’s Volume Add clip in hair extensions come in both 100% human hair as well as 100% heat friendly synthetic fiber. Amazingly, both of these styles will curl and flat-iron and can be styled just as you would your own hair. Both the human hair clip in and the synthetic clip in styes come in 16″ lengths and 9 colors.

Each pack contains 8 wefts of hair at varying lengths and run $140 per pack for the human hair, and $61 per pack for the synthetic clip in extensions.

Click here to start shopping for your very own clip in extensions!

Park City, UT (PRWEB) November 14, 2007 – Distinguished hair extension provider Donna Bella Milan recently announced their new hair extension product “Clip-In ~ Clip-Out” extensions specifically designed for use anytime anywhere.

Known for their high quality products, attention to detail, and superior customer service, Donna Bella Milan has been gaining momentum as one of the top hair extension companies in the world. With their finger on the pulse of cutting edge hair extension trends, Donna Bella’s newest product promises to be a winner.

There are two types of clip in hair extension products being offered by Donna Bella Milan, HiLo-Lights and Volume Add.

HiLo-Lights are 1-inch wide 100% human hair clips specifically designed for use as a highlight hair extension. Each package of HiLo-Lights contains 2 highlight extension clips and they are available in 11 colors and in 16″ lengths. Made from the highest quality hair available, HiLo-Lights will be sold for $12.00 per package.

Volume Add clip in hair extensions were developed to add volume, with clip-in hair meant to give full head coverage. The Volume Add hair extension clips can be ordered in either 100% human hair or heat friendly synthetic fiber that can be curled or flat-ironed without any negative results. Each Volume Add hair extension clip-in pack contains one 9″ weft, one 7″ weft, two 6″ wefts and 4 1-1/2″ wefts. The MSRP is $165.00 but to introduce the product, Donna Bella Milan is blowing them out for 20% off the MSRP, bringing the price down to $140.00.

“The price reduction is simply a reflection of how excited we are about the Clip-In ~ Clip-Out products. We hope this gives people even more incentive to love our hair extension products” Porter noted regarding the price cut.

The “Clip-In ~ Clip-Out” is being released in time for the holidays, an intentional move according to President Derrick Porter: “We’ve been talking about developing a clip in hair extension product for well over a year. Now that we have a product we’re very excited about, we’re hoping people will take advantage and try them out this holiday season at that gala dinner or for that holiday party, or even that night out on the town.”

“Clip-In ~ Clip-Out” hair extension clips will be available starting November 19, 2007 from their online store at www.donnabellahair.com or direct through their call-center at 1-888-HAIR-KIT.

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