The 2018 ABS Global Image Awards Finalists

America’s Beauty Show (ABS) has announced the finalists for the ABS Global Image Awards.

This second annual international photo competition, judged by a panel of salon industry leaders, recognizes talent based on eight categories that will represent the best and most original haircuts, colours and styles.

“America’s Beauty Show is thrilled to continue to build momentum and worldwide engagement with stylists around the globe,” says Paul Dykstra, CEO of America’s Beauty Show. “The ABS Global Image Awards brings creativity, competition and good fellowship together from every corner of the world.”

The winners of each category will be announced on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Beauty Changes Lives Experience, along with one multi-category talent that will be presented with The Leo Passage Gold Trophy, honouring Pivot Point founder, the late Leo Passage.

Congratulations to the 2018 ABS Global Image Awards finalists!

Avant Garde

Gonzalo Zarauza, Centro Beta, San Sebastián, Spain

Ziortza Zarauza, Centro Beta, San Sebastián, Spain

ColorAmerica Colorist of the Year

Caroline Robitaille, Coiffure Caroline Robitaille, Repentigny, Quebec

Daniel Rubin, Paul Rehder Salon, Chicago, IL

Nick Stenson, ULTA Beauty Pro Team Member, Chicago, IL

Editorial

Chrystopher Benson, CBC, South Weber, UT

Danielle Keasling, ULTA Beauty Pro Team Member, Chicago, IL

Sal Misseri, Reverie Salon, Chicago, IL

Haircutting

Evie Johnson, E&E Hair Solutions, Bowie, MD

Sal Misseri, Reverie Salon, Chicago, IL

Alain Pereque, Alain Pereque, Montreal, Quebec

Men’s Cutting

James Beaumont, Allure, Exmouth, England

Jordi Pérez, La Barberia de Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain

Carlos Valiente, Salones Carlos Valiente, Alzira, Valencia, Spain

Salon Team

ULTA Beauty Pro Salon Team, Chicago, IL

Reverie Salon / Kazien Education

Creative Director, Sal Misseri; Hair by Sal Misseri, Sydney Malizia and Kerra Coticchia; Haircolor by Sal Misseri, Grace Harrella and Julie Kocanyar; Make-Up by Jason Kelly; Photography by John Rawson; and Clothing by Marni Seabright

David Barron Salon Team

Haircutting by David Barron; Color by David Barron, Brooke Van Etten, Teresa Burnard and Kyla Green; Make-Up by Lan Grealis; and Photography by John Rawson

Texture

Jamal Edmonds, Lamaj in the City, Washington, D.C.

Alain Pereque, Alain Pereque, Montreal, Quebec

Sydney Malizia, Reverie Salon, Chicago, IL

Student

Tyler Bearer, Brown Aveda Institute, Mentor, OH

Nadiia Shtokalo, Brown Aveda Institute, Strongsville, OH

Jessica Brewster, Brown Aveda Institute, Mentor, OH

Credits: Chrystofer Benson