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Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge

These talented colorists caught the judge's eyes and MODERN congratulates them all!

Anne Moratto
Anne MorattoDirector of Brand Content Strategy, MODERN SALON and NAILS
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April 19, 2017
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge
Paul Mitchell Announces the Winners & Finalists of the "Color Outside the Lines" Challenge

KIM GORDON-
Rosell, GA-
Best National Grand Prize Winner

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1 min to read


For the second year in a row, Paul Mitchell invited salon pros to Color Outside the Lines and show off their hair-coloring skills by entering this exciting challenge.  After many entries, so much good work, and much discussion,  the judges have named their winners and a list of finalists.

Paul Mitchell Color Outside the Lines Winners are: 

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KIM GORDON
Rosell, GA
Best National Grand Prize Winner

TINA GREENE
Irvine, CA
Best New Talent Grand Prize Winner

MARIA AGAFONOVA
Russia
Best International Grand Prize Winner


2017 US Finalists:


LINDSEY STURDY
Rochester, NY
Best National Finalist

DANIELLE CARROLL
Cincinnati, OH
Best National Finalist

RACHEL ANDRA
Wichita, KS
Best New Talent Finalist

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KAYLA RUFFINO
Dallas, TX
Best New Talent Finalist


2017 International Finalists:

JULIA MATVEEVA
Russia
Best International Finalist

MAXIM SOTNIKOV
Russia
Best International Finalist


Originally posted on Modern Salon

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