Don’t go into #NAHA2013 blind…  Research is a key ingredient in efficient stalking.  If you want to call yourself a Hair Nerd,  then you better brush up on this year’s NAHA knowledge and be ready to go into full #NerdStalking mode at any second. The North American...

We have been anticipating this moment for months, now.  This weekend was full of predictions and conversations revolving around who the #NAHA2013 Finalists would be…   We were excited to see lots of our favorites and TONS of new faces!! So while we get super stalky on these...

Silas Tsang began his profession in 1985 in London, United Kingdom. He has trained in several schools around the world since then and continues to educate himself as he believes that education is key to any career. Silas has worked in London, Hong Kong, Germany, and in 1992, he opened...

What made you want to enter NAHA? In 2005, when still attending hair school, I attended the NAHA Awards Ceremony.  There, I was fortunate to meet several masters of their craft.  Their work continues to inspire.  One of those individuals was Sir Nicholas French.  Then in 2009, I was...

This edition of “Fab Fridays” is especially timely with the NAHA Finalist announcements coming out on April 30th.  Fabio Sementilli has been a competitor since the day he touched his first head of hair…   What made you want to enter NAHA? Hair Nerds, I wish I had a...

What made you want to enter NAHA? I think the story about how I got nominated for NAHA Colorist of the Year in 2004 is actually pretty funny.  Some people might think I’m being disparaging when I say I had no idea what NAHA was when I was first entered into the contest by Van Council...

Sunday morning began far too early after Saturday night’s Power Point shenanigans, but isn’t that how it always goes?  We have traveled enough as a trio to make Carrie set her alarm for an hour earlier than everyone else! So while she rocks out to Pandora and does her makeup,...

The best times at a show are often found in the hotel after the convention center has closed.  We have maintained that you should attend all 3 days of ISSE Long Beach if at all possible forever.  The reason is a lifetime of entertainment is packed into this 3 days weekend.  In fact,  we...

  As NAHA 2013 quickly approaches, I decided to catch up with one of last years finalist…Julian Macias. Nominated in two catagories in 2012, Julian became the very 1st artist to be nominated from Mexico. His stunning collection looked as if it were taken from the pages of another...

In 2009, Faatemah not only won a highly esteemed NAHA (North American Hairstyling Awards),but she was selected among the top stylists around the world to appear on the third season 3 Bravo’s “Shear Genius”. Whether behind the scenes at a runway show or behind the...

With more than 20 years of experience, John C. Simpson is a self-proclaimed beauty industry junkie. He loves his craft and continues to show that passion in his work and in his life. John’s mantra to always remember that “life is not a dress rehearsal, live it, love it and create...

Waking up in Vegas for many isn’t always easy…you feel like your head is going to explode and you struggle to remember how you got all the way back to your room from the other side of the strip. But this Sunday morning came as a treat, we woke up bright eyed and bushy tailed ready...

Tell us a bit about your Hair-itage.. We hear your industry roots run deep. My Hair-itage dates back to the late 50′s…   when my grandfather Pete Peterson got out of the navy, him and a bunch of his Buddy’s decided the best way to meet some beautiful women was to go to beauty...

    Sal Misseri is the Artistic Director of Ladies & Gentlemen Salon and Spa Chicago and currently a finalist  in the NAHA 2012 categories: Contemporary Classic and Newcomer of  the Year.         Why do you feel competing is important? Why NAHA? I think it’s important...

It is officially NAHA Countdown time!! In exactly 2 weeks,  the beauty industry will descend upon Las Vegas and celebrate this year’s NAHA Finalists. We are here to help ensure you are fully prepared for this amazing event. NAHA is part of PBA Beauty Week, North America’s...

  Here we are already… Part 3 of our Special #NerdStalk NAHA 2012 Feature. We have compiled information on this year’s finalists to help you research your favorites and decide who you will rooting for at the 2012 North American Hairstyling Awards on July 22, 2012 in Las Vegas,...

It is no secret we are hardcore NAHA Nerds, and we are dying with anticipation of the upcoming announcements held on PBA Beauty Week’s Facebook.  Everyone we know will be glued to their computer screens during the live announcements April 30, 2012 @ 5:00pm PST.   Not one’s to...