2012 STARS FINALISTS & WINNERS
The following entries have been chosen as finalists in the STARS Hair & Fashion Photo Competition. One lucky finalist in each category will be announced the winner at a press conference at America's Beauty Show on Saturday, March 3, 2012! The Leo Passage Gold Trophy Award will be announced at the BeautyBASH on Saturday night! Click on the image to see it in a larger format.
WINNER!
Cece Augustine Ladies and Gentlemen Mentor, OH
WINNER - LEO PASSAGE GOLD TROPHY
Jennifer Price (Hair) Ashley Stevens (makeup) Zano Salon and Day Spa Naperville, IL Kosta Sobevski (photography)
Salon Visage Team Salon Visage Knoxville, TN
DJ Victory (hair and makeup) Salon Enzo Ohio Photographer Thomas Song
Kaia Hurd Fresh Salon Charlotte, NC Photographer: Chelsea Bren
2012 STUDENT FINALISTS
The following entries have been chosen as finalists in the Stars Student Photo Contest. One lucky finalist will be annouced the winner at the Student Assembly at America's Beauty Show on Monday, March 5, 2012!
Levi Aument Studio 206 Grand Haven, MI
DeBrail Erskine Brown Aveda Institute Rocky River, OH
Samantha Gribble Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL
Kristina Puckoriene Pivot Point Academy Evanston, IL
2012 NAIL STARS WINNER
Congratulations to our Nail Stars Photo competition winner!
Viktoria Evtushenko Iryna Giblett Nail Academy Kiev Ukraine
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2012 STARS HAIR & FASHION PHOTO COMPETITION WINNER
Stay tuned for the winners of the STARS Hair & Fashion Photo Competitions!
2012 STARS HAIR PHOTO COMPETITION HAIR, MAKE-UP & FASHION for the PROFESSIONAL
THE COMPETITION IS CLOSED. PLEASE JOIN US NEXT YEAR!
THREE Categories - ENTER ONE…OR ALL THREE! Enter as an individual…or salon team
PRIZES: One Team or Individual Winner per category will receive:
Enter All Three Categories For Chance to Win The Leo Passage Gold Trophy! Cosmetologists Chicago celebrates the life of Pivot Point founder Leo Passage – a member, hairstylist, entrepreneur, international competitor and dear friend; Cosmetologists Chicago will annually award The Leo Passage Gold Trophy to the top cumulative winner in the Stars Photo Competition. Crafted after the prestigious Original Gold Trophy of Cosmetologists Chicago’s Midwest Beauty Show®, The Leo Passage Gold Trophy will be engraved with the name of each year’s winner and at Pivot Point headquarters. Each Gold Trophy recipient will receive a replica of the trophy plus $1,000 and Cosmetologists Chicago Lifetime Membership.
DEADLINE All entries must be received by Friday, January 27, 2012
FEES $75 for Cosmetologists Chicago members $125 for non-members
Judges, artists, presenters, times and locations subject to change without notice.
Looking for a photographer? Jean Sweet's photography, hair and makeup is published on a regular basis. Jean has 30+ years experience as a photo hairstylist and is still active in creating exciting editorial hair stories. She is offering special packages specifically for the Stars Photo Competition! Find out more . . .
Photo by STARS 2011 WINNER: Chrystofer Benson, Salon Tantrum, South Weber, Utah
NAIL DESIGN Photo Competition Stars 2012
Show us your creativity...and win big! One winner will win international recognition and a $500 CASH AWARD!
WHO CAN WIN? Any working professional nail technician worldwide
WHAT CAN YOU WIN?
DEADLINE: All entries must be received by Friday, January 27, 2012
FEES $35 for INTA & CC members $50 for non-members
Photo by 2011 Nail STARS winner Michelle Sproat of Inspirations Salon, Ontario Canada
RISING STARS 2012 We’re looking for High Fashion! We’re giving Runway Recognition! And lots of Publicity!
WHO CAN WIN? Any student currently enrolled in a cosmetology program at an accredited beauty school. You may enter as an individual or as a team of three (hair stylist, colorist & makeup artist).
PRIZES:
One Winner. Three Runners-Up!
Each Runner Up will win:
The Grand Prize Winner will receive:
FEES $25 for Cosmetologists Chicago student members $55 for student non-members
Photo by Adrian Dime, 2011 STARS student winner, Steven Papageorge Hair Academy, Chicago, IL