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1st Place Stylist - Celine Okamoto
Model: Hanako Carey
School: Pasadena College
Supercuts of Los Angeles has announced the winners of its 2020 Student Styling Photo Online Competition. The theme of the virtual competition was “Holiday Hair Glam … Where’s The Party?”, where beauty school students on every level showcased their creativity and talent by entering their style photos either from home or from their school at no charge. Industry judges for the styling competition chose the top ten finalists and among them, the top five winners who won cash prizes (models, too).
The judges were Jason Russell, Field Coordinator and Education Coordinator, Pivot Point International; Kelleen Greenwald, Vice-President, Business Operations, Supercuts by Moxie Management; Russell Mayes, stylist and owner of Bauhaus Salon; and Anne Moratto, Director, Brand Content Strategy, Modern Salon.
For more information, go to the Supercuts of Los Angeles website. https://supercutsla.com/Photo-Competition-Winners
Supercuts congratulates the top winners:
1st Place Stylist - Celine Okamoto
Model: Hanako Carey
School: Pasadena College
2nd Place Stylist - Julie Pedone
Model: Megan Massey
School: Santa Monica College
3rd Place Stylist - Darren Luu
Model: Katelyn Le
School: Advance Beauty College
4th Place Stylist - Deysi Lazo
Model: Cristina Aguila
School: ABC Beauty School
5th Place Stylist - Erin McCoy
Model: Svilena Atanassova
School: Santa Monica College
Rounding out the top 10 winners (in last name, alphabetical order):
Top Ten Stylist - Yae Eun Kim
Model: Michelle Ahn
School: Santa Monica College
Top Ten Stylist – Ellie Andelin
Model: Maddie Brabas
School: Advance Beauty College
Top Ten Stylist – Mariya Espinoza
Model: Maria Rodan
School: Fullerton College
Top Ten Stylist – Sakino Hikichi-Nguyen
Model: Vi Na Nguyen
School: Advance Beauty College
Top Ten Stylist - Phuong Pham
Model: Thi Anh Tuyet Nguyen
School: Advance Beauty College
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