ABS GLOBAL IMAGE AWARDS 2020
FINALISTS & WINNERS

HAIRCUTTING - PROFESSIONAL

Chris Baran Fountain Hills, AZ

Chris Baran Fountain Hills, AZ

WINNER!

Chris Baran Fountain Hills, AZ

COLORAMERICA® COLORIST OF THE YEAR - PROFESSIONAL

Erica Keelen Jacksonville, FL

Viktoriia Vradii Odesskaya oblast, Odessa, Ukraine

WINNER!

Chrystofer Benson​ Chrystofer Benson Salon, South Weber, UT

MEN'S HAIRCUTTING - PROFESSIONAL

Olga García​ Cabezón de Pisuerga, Valladolid, Spain

David Pastor Salones Carlos Valiente, Alzira, Valencia, Spain

WINNER!

Alazne Gonzalez Bilbao, Spain

AVANT GARDE - PROFESSIONAL

Dorothy Tsang Blushes Salon, Ontario, Canada

WINNER!

Eli Mancha Bang! Salon, Chicago, IL

Chris Baran Fountain Hills, AZ

TEXTURE - PROFESSIONAL

WINNER!

Charlie Price Underground Studios, Denver, CO

Chrystofer Benson Chrystofer Benson Salon, South Weber, UT

Katie Nielsen San Diego, CA

EDITORIAL - PROFESSIONAL

Dorothy Tsang Blushes Salon, Ontario, Canada

WINNER!

Ammon Carver Bolingbrook, IL

Jamie Wiley ​Fort Knox, KY

SALON TEAM - PROFESSIONAL

WINNER!

The Salon by Instyle Design Team, Plano, TX Rachel Cordasco, Darcy Falls, Kellie Ferraro, Jaimee Harris Smith, Brendnetta Ashley, Miguelina Mejia & Amberle Kerskstra

The Salon by Instyle Design Team, Plano, TX Rachel Cordasco, Darcy Falls, Kellie Ferraro, Jaimee Harris Smith, Brendnetta Ashley, Miguelina Mejia & Amberle Kerskstra

Chrystofer Benson Salon Team, South Weber, UT
Lenny Stand, Greta Coston & Cory Hoffman

AVANT GARDE SCHOOL TEAM

Brown Aveda Institute, Independence, OH​ Miriah Angle, Bayleigh Wise & Aseel Ahmad

 

WINNER!

Brown Aveda Institute, Euclid, OH Stephanie Gorman & Carl Belfiore

Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology, Dekalb, IL Meghan Crumpton & Madelyn Hegberg Model: Devaney Hoistington

 

STUDENT CHAMPION

WINNER!

Brennen Richardson Eric Fisher Academy, Wichita, KS

Samantha Royer Brown Aveda Institute, Medina , OH

Julia Faust Eric Fisher Academy, Wichita, KS

THE LEO PASSAGE GOLD TROPHY 2020 WINNER

CHRIS BARAN WINS IN 2020!

Chris Baran of Fountain Hills, AZ wins The Leo Passage Gold Trophy in honor of the late Pivot Point founder and Cosmetologists Chicago member, Leo Passage. Congratulations Chris!

ABOUT CHRIS BARAN

As Global Artistic Director, Chris created Redken’s vision for trend shoots, styling and finishing techniques. He helps develops the core curriculum taught across the country and around the world in Principle Based Design, Redken education and fashion’s hottest trends; as well as, being a key facilitator for Redken's train-the-trainer programs, both internationally and domestically.

Alongside his work as Education Artistic Director, Exchange Facilitator, and training coach, Chris divides his time between major trade shows, hands-on workshops and train-the-trainer seminars. He is also the owner and president of Fuel Productions and Coach Chris Baran, companies dedicated to creating easy to understand technical training systems for salon stylists and educators.
Chris Baran’s accolades include being Canadian “Hairdresser of the Year,” an ABBIE for “Best Educational Program”, and the prestigious “Master Stylist” title at the NAHA awards. Chris was recognized at the Canadian Hairdresser, Mirror Awards as not only the “International Stylist of the Year,” but also with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Twice named “Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year” and “Educator of the Year” in Canada and the US, Chris is in worldwide demand.

His relaxed teaching style, easy how-to approach and sense of humour make the sessions with him fly by with a payoff of fresh trends that will grow your client demand.