We super  Damien Carney and Sue Pemberton ! So when we found out Joico was combining our 2 favorite things, competitions and #NerdStalking,  we could hardly contain our excitement!! Venture out of your comfort zone and see what the #CompetitionExperience is all about..   The...

Alright Nerds, the deadline for this competition has been extended and you have a week to enter your best before/after makeover picture. Throw a fun shoot together with your favorite “model in need of a makeover” and dip your toes into the waters of competition! Are you the...

CALLING ALL SALONS This is your chance! Never before has an extreme hair, makeup, and wardrobe competition been produced on this scale. Think massive exposure. Battle of the Strands, now in it’s third year, has expanded to both national and international audiences. Twelve teams of beauty...

source Contest WIN A TRIP TO HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA Compete for a chance to win a trip to Intercoiffure’s Spring Symposium at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL.  There you will compete for the Grand Prize LIVE. WORK WITH AQUAGE’S LUIS ALVAREZ Work directly with mentor...

Bust out those video cameras future beauty professionals, because the Beauty Changes Lives  Foundation is looking to give away 10 scholarships!  These scholarships will pay for fifty percent (yes, that is HALF) of the befitting recipient’s cosmetology school tuition.  In honor of...

You know we are extremely passionate about competitions, but we get really excited about Goldwell Color Zoom.  This year the International event is being held in Los Angeles!  So even if you enter and don’t make it you better plan on attending because you know we will. THE...

THE DEADLINE: The deadline for entries is January 25, 2013. DOWNLOAD THE RULES & ENTRY FORM NOW or call 800.648.2505. WHAT’S NEW FOR STARS 2013? New Categories! More Awards! Special Prizes! DOWNLOAD THE RULES & ENTRY FORM NOW! THE CATEGORIES Makeover Expert Photos to...

  This competition will consist of three categories. The contestant must choose only one of the following categories to compete in and send in a before and after photo.  (Rules and Regulations) 1) Wella Professionals 2) Clairol Professional 3) Sebastian Professional. Once a contestant...

Calling all students and professionals! Come show off your skills and gain prestige and honor at the ISSE Long Beach hairstyling competitions. All competitions are completed on mannequins. Students and professionals compete at the same time, but not against each other. Join the ranks, compete...

Think you have what it takes? It’s time to put your skills to the test! The Beacon program is designed to help the nation’s most promising cosmetology students launch successful careers in the salon and spa industry. Each year, hundreds of students enter for a chance to win one of our...

  Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards (WNA) is NOT just another hairstyling competition. Sebastian is looking for new and established talent who dare to CREATE WHAT’S NEXT. It’s your time to shine. Are you ready to showcase your talent and style for the big stage?...

Hairbrained  is currently hosting the Sassoon Academy Cell Phone Shoot-Out and if you don’t enter you will literally never forgive yourself!!   Prizes Include: Admission to the renowned Sassoon Academy Masterclass with Mark Hayes (valued at $250) in Santa Monica on November...

New to Pinterest?  Check out our Survival Guide. (The following information was taken directly from American Salon) Show us your style for your chance to win a 4 day/3 night trip, January 20-23, 2013 to Las Vegas to attend the 2013 Redken Symposium at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, and be...

We are thrilled to announce that the 2013 Smooth N’ Shine Cosmetology Scholarship applications are now available! Schwarzkopf & Henkel, manufacturer of Smooth N’ Shine (a national leading brand of ethnic hair styling products), is proud to sponsor the “2013 Smooth...

Are you an amazing hair stylist? Do you seek education from the best? Do you have a killer portfolio piece? Do you want a free trip to Los Angeles…..? Show us your best portfolio piece in our nationwide photo contest! HOW TO ENTER Create or pick a portfolio piece of yours that would rock...

PRAVANA is excited to announce the second annual “Show  Us Your VIVIDs Contest.” The contest will begin on June 1, with an official  kickoff at Premiere Orlando. Celebrity stylist and Shear Genius winner Brig Van Osten will take the stage to announce the contest and demonstrate  some...

We chatted with the members of Team I.C.A.N. and will be introducing you to the in the days leading up to the RAW Awards.  The Hair Nerds are P&G Professional girls by nature.  We love this team and everything they stand for…   Katey-Bug Browne Tell us how you found out you...

Fabio Sementilli Nerd Facts: Creative Director for P&G Salon Professional. Three Time NAHA Winner. Film and TV Stylist. Mentor for Team ICAN for RAW. Team Mentor for North American Dream Team at ITVA NY 2011. 3 time Canadian Olympic Hair Styling Team Member.  2 time gold medalist of the...

    With the slogan “Enter or Mentor,” not only does TrendVision spark creativity, but it inspires industry unity by sharing knowledge with each other. “TREND VISION IS ABOUT INSPIRING OTHERS AND LOVING WHAT YOU DO. ONLY THEN CAN YOU MAKE YOUR MARK AND CREATE SIGNATURE...

It seems like so many of us just hit the send button on our NAHA entries, but it is almost time to announce the nominees!!  We are DYING to find out who is a finalist in our favorite categories, and this year things are getting interesting.  No longer will entrants stare longingly at their...

  WHAT IS STYLE MASTERS The Style Masters project was created to empower hairstylists, to advocate the artistic value of hairdressers, and to discover and support new talent. Now you have the chance to display your professional passion and become an ambassador of the values we believe in....

  What is a hair show without a little friendly competition? Students to Hair Veterans can participate in these hair battles held at the biggest west coast hair show.   Students ( Juniors ) Sunday, January 29, 2012 Located in the Regency Ballroom BC, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Cannot...

    About Junior Style Stars… Junior Style Stars is for the enhancement of careers in the cosmetology field through providing the platform for the future hairstylist to develop their artistic skills. Unlike other competitions, Junior Style Stars allows all students, regardless of...

What is NAHA …. The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), the most prestigious photographic beauty competition in North America, celebrates the artistry and skill of the professional salon industry. Each year, individuals are recognized in 13 categories of excellence during a...

STEPS TO ENTER THE P&G SALON PROFESSIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION 2012 1. Review the Rules and Regulations document. 2. Choose a category to compete in: Wella Professionals, Sebastian Professional or Clairol Professional. 3. Select a model. Keep in mind, the model selected does not have to be...