Young Talent Gold Winner Erika Nash from Root Salon, Minneapolis, MN (2nd from left) on stage with Paula Rufo and Fabio Sementilli
On Sunday, April 26th, Wella Professionals held its 4th annual regional Trend Vision event at the Depot Renaissance Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. This year, over 200 innovative colorists, ambitious young stylists and aspiring beauty school students from 22 states, entered for the chance to showcase their passion and talent in one of three categories; Student, Young Talent or Color. On Sunday night, over 350 guests cheered for the 23 semi-finalists as they competed live for a chance to advance to Wella’s prestigious North American Trend Vision Awards.
This year's regional winners:
YOUNG TALENT
(Under 30-years-old, less than 2 years experience)
GOLD: Erika Nash from Root Salon, Minneapolis, MN
SILVER: Samantha Balagat from Ergun Tercan European Salon, Denver, CO
BRONZE: Mary Grace Miller from Capitol School, Omaha, NE
COLOR
(Age 30+ and work in a salon)
GOLD: Stacie McIlwain from CCU College, Nashwauk, MN
SILVER: Jamie Dowling from Ergun Tercan European Salon, Wheat Ridge, CO
BRONZE: Raymond LeyvaOkazaki from Bijin Salon, Kansas City, MO
STUDENT
(Students must be either in school or recent graduates)
GOLD: Christina Van Allen from Hays Academy, Concordia, KS
SILVER: Jamie Arrington from Regency Beauty Institute, Circle Pines, MN
BRONZE: Nicole Woszcyna from Regency Beauty Institute, St. Charles, IL
The Gold winners in each of the categories will proceed to the next round, the North American Trend Vision Awards in Las Vegas on July 19th. Silver Award winners received 2-day education vouchers to the Wella Studio facility in New York and Los Angeles. Bronze Award winners received 1-day education vouchers to the Wella Studio facility in New York and Los Angeles. Silver and Bronze Award winners in the Student category received recognition and product gift baskets.
Judges for the Minneapolis event included, Brenton Lee, 2014 North American Trend Vision Color Winner; Carole Protat, Creative Director, Wella North America; and Lauren Salapatek, Editor for Modern Salon. The evening also included artistic presentations from Wella, Sebastian and Sassoon.
There is still time to enter the North American Trend Vision Competition! Entries due May 15, 2015.
How to Enter:
STEP 1: Choose the category you want to participate in (Color Vision, Young Talent or Student) and carefully read the rules and regulations for that category.
STEP 2: Get inspired by the Wella Professionals Trends and create a unique look that demonstrates a significant change to the model’s hair.
STEP 3: Form your team including: a model, assistant/makeup artist, photographer, and wardrobe stylist (optional).
STEP 4: Prepare your registration package online, including: completed entry form, one photo of your finished look and one “before photo” (see photo details in the corresponding category’s rules and regulations), and completed category questions
STEP 5: Submit your Application online. Go to www.bloom.com/wella-trendvision.
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Color Gold Winner Stacie McIlwain from CCU College, Nashwauk, MN (2nd from left) on stage with Paula Rufo and Fabio Sementilli
Student Winner Christina Van Allen from Hays Academy, Concordia, KS (far left) on stage with her winning model
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Justine Hornick and Eric Lindsey present for Wella Professionals
Wella Professionals stage models
Sebastian Professional stage models, styled by Omar Antonio, Anthony Cole and Anthony Cress
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Sassoon Team & Models, “Ivy League”, “Vassar Girls” and “Karma Bombs”
Judges Brenton Lee, Carole Protat and Lauren Salapatek
[Images courtesy of Wella Professionals]