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.