What Is NAHA?

NAHA is a timeless event that�s been showcasing some amazing looks in beauty for over 30 years!

Participating in NAHA is worth it because it�s one of the most glamorous events in the beauty industry. We are always excited to see the magnificent hairstyles, stunning models, artistic nail designs, and breathtaking makeup.

NAHA is one of the most well-known award shows in the beauty industry because of its reputation for challenging brands to go above and beyond. This competition encourages participants to push the limits of their creativity in order to take their talent to the next level. For a beauty professional or student, winning one of these awards can feel like winning an Oscar! It�s a great way for talented individuals to show off their skills and gain more exposure.

Individuals and brands can gain large amounts of viewers through the live broadcasting of the show, and people posting about the show on social media. This can be incredible exposure and marketing for your brand! Learn about building your brand by enrolling in our beauty programs such as barber or cosmetology.

What Goes on at NAHA?

NAHA can be a thrilling and exciting experience for everyone participating because they get to showcase their talents! During the show, participants compete in several categories. The categories can change each year, but from 2019, the were:

• Avant Garde
• Editorial/Session Stylist of the Year
• Haircolor
• Haircutting
• Hairstylist of the Year
• Makeup Artist of the Year
• Master Hairstylist of the Year
• Men�s Hairstylist of the Year
• Nail Professional of the Year
• Newcomer Stylist of the Year
• Salon/School Design of the Year
• Student Hairstylist of the Year
• Styling & Finishing
• Team of the Year
• Texture
• NAHA Moment

Each one of these categories have rules that the participants must follow. Every participant can express creative freedom and showcase their talents to the best of their ability.

Who Participates in NAHA?

Any licensed beauty professional can compete in the show as long as they are willing to take their passion and make it into a creation! Our graduates have the unique opportunity of participating in NAHA. We have had 4 winners and 18 NAHA nominees across our locations! We are so proud of our talented students and the dedication they have put toward their education. Contact our school to find out how you can be involved in an education that can lead to NAHA.

There is one category where current Inspire Greatness Aveda Institute students can participate in what is called the Student Hairstylist of the Year Category. Student representatives from each school are chosen to compete.

We also encourage our students to participate in another event hosted by the Professional Beauty Associate called the . This is an elite program only for students who are currently in beauty school. Winners of the Beacon Award will receive tickets to NAHA.

How To Apply to NAHA

If you are interested in competing next year, you should go for it! You can start by building a collection of your work that you will submit before the show. It is wise to have this done months before the show so you don�t miss the deadline!

This can be a fun project because you can get creative by having a theme for the photos and you can even add a touch of your own personality to make it your own style. The last step is to apply to the category of your dreams and cross your fingers that you made it. We can�t wait to see you at the show!

If you are applying as a student you will shoot your work with an industry photographer and work with the Inspire Greatness Artistic Team. This work will then be submitted to NAHA in the Student Hairstylist of the Year category.

Who Is the ?

The Professional Beauty Association is a group defined by the members that join. Hair stylists, distributors, makeup artists, and others can all join this group, as long as they are passionate about their work. They work to uplift others and provide the right resources and connections for their members so that you can be passionate and successful in your career.

Their mission is to help connect you with some of the greatest beauty industry leaders who can help you and your brand grow!

Participate Next Year

Could you see yourself competing in NAHA? Inspire Greatness Aveda Institute students can participate each year, and you could have that opportunity too. Start by learning about other unique opportunities we have like Fashion Week or Study Abroad. To learn more about our programs, get in touch with us today!

Choose a program you can love:

• Barber
• Hairstyling
• Cosmetology
• Esthiology
• Massage Therapy

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“Aveda has been sending artists to fashion week for many years,� says Sherrie Adduci, Digital Brand Director of Inspire Greatness Aveda Institute Tucson. �Our schools started participating about five years ago. We allow students to send a video application to us to be a part of the experience. Dozens apply from each campus.� The chosen students will then take online classes to prepare for fashion week. They learn everything they need to know about creating the looks and getting the right vibe.

The Designers

For this fashion week, our students got to work on shows for Roberta Einer, Roksanda, and Ashley Williams London. The looks for all of these lines were natural and undone rather than intense and glamorous.

With a focus on textiles and classic techniques, Roberta Einer designs playful, experimental clothing. The pieces feature are highly detailed with hand-sewn embroidery and embellishments, creating a couture look you won�t see elsewhere.

Roskanda�s cocktail dresses pack a punch. Not only are they vividly colored, but they also have unique silhouettes and interesting textures. This line is feminine, modern, and focused on the strength of women.

This contemporary, quirky line is known for its logos and graphic pop style. With humorous slogans, recognizable images, and vintage shapes, this brand embodies the youthful, fun side of London.

The Fashion Week Experience

About 20 Inspire Greatness students attended Fashion Week with two chaperones, one for hair and one for makeup. Brad Van Dyke, Aveda Director Education and Director of Spa on the North America Team, oversaw the whole event. Sherrie was the students� chaperone for makeup. She was there to serve as a guide and resource, as well as step in to do makeup when needed. �It was my first time there. It�s a little bit scary and nerve-wracking, but it�s an adrenaline rush,� she says. �You get to do what you love. It goes by quickly and then you wish it wasn�t over.�

This opportunity was a great chance for our students and staff to meet and work with designers, models, and stylists that they�ve admired on social media for years. �People wanted to work with the Aveda brand because of our beliefs [and commitment] to the environment,� Sherrie says. �They had high expectations for our students because every Aveda student they�d had before was professional.�

Aveda Opens Doors

These are the kinds of experiences you can be a. Aveda is respected across the globe for its quality and ethos. That means our students have access to a wide variety of educational resources and training opportunities. If you want a chance to be part of Fashion Week or another exciting event, contact us today. We�d love to answer any of your questions about applying to one of our programs!

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What is the Aveda Congress?

The Aveda Congress is all about bringing the Aveda family back together to celebrate our talents and dreams with one another. The event features speakers, guest artists, performances, and so much more all crammed in the space of a few days. It�s an immersive and exciting experience that gives people the chance to learn, network, and develop themselves. Workshops are held throughout the event as well, which can give people the opportunity to sharpen their skills in anything ranging from hair cut and color to makeup and styling. The Aveda Jam put the cherry on top to make the Aveda Congress the premier beauty event in the country.

Why Aveda Matters

The Aveda network is made up of thousands of people who share a passion for beauty and a love of the earth. We share a common mission to help other people and to protect nature while we�re at it, and that�s why Aveda has such a strong focus on naturally-derived products. Being responsible to the world around us is incredibly important. Aveda Congress is an opportunity to bring that vision together and share the things we each learn on our own spread across the earth. For many people, coming to Aveda Congress feels like coming home!

Inspire Greatness at Aveda Congress

Not only did people from the ����ר�� attend the Aveda Congress, some of them were even featured and recognized. Heggy Gonzalez, the creative director from our Provo campus, led a segment featuring educators from all over the place, including Gilad Maimon from Tucson. Our owner and founder, Dale Le Monds also received the ONE CARE award from Aveda for his incredible philanthropy and generous giving back to the network. On top of all of that, Anne Skubis, the director of our Tucson campus and an Aveda Purefessional, was inducted into the Aveda Institute hall of fame. It was amazing to see our talented team featured so heavily and celebrated at the Aveda Congress!

Join The Aveda Network

They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and ����ר�� is where you can take your first step. When you join a program at Aveda Institute you can become a part of the Aveda network where you can continue to foster and develop your beauty skills throughout your career. Does that sound like a place you want to be? Reach out to us at one of our campuses located in , , , or to learn more about what you can do as a part of the Aveda network!

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Want to enroll in a beauty school program? How do you choose a school? There are so many amazing features for each school and finding the one that works best for you can be a process. What features should you look for?

If you’re looking for a cosmetology school that offers ample opportunity, an Aveda school may be right for you! Here are some of the features at ����ר�� that we think set us apart.

Extra Opportunity

Our students have access to lots of great resources to help them become beauty professionals. Examples include beautiful facilities, tools, workstations, amazing educators with industry experience, and much more. In addition to these great resources, our students can apply for extra special opportunities off campus. These opportunities are available to help some of our students get a different point of view on what being a beauty professional is like.

To take advantage of these off campus beauty education activities, cosmetology students will have to apply. The application process is competitive and only a select few will be chosen but we know you have what it takes!

North American Hairstyling Awards

This is one of the most prestigious competitions that beauty school students could enter. As a participant, students will work with a mentor to imagine an amazing style or look that will stun the judges. Once a concept has been born the student and mentor will work to make it a reality. Then the model, student/creator, and mentor will collaborate with a skilled photographer to take pictures of their work. These pictures can be submitted in NAHA competition under different categories.

����ר�� have had nine nominees and two winners in the past and looks forward having many, many more. Are you our next prodigy?

New York Fashion Week

NYFW is one of the biggest fashion industry events in the world and probably the biggest event in the United States. If you are invited to NYFW, you are an important person. Luckily, Aveda has a team of makeup artists and hair stylists that works backstage for the 7-9 day event. Students of ����ר�� can apply to be a member of that team. This fast paced, high-energy event can be a learning experience that an aspiring beauty pro dreams of!

Study Abroad

Beauty looks different around the world. At ����ר��, we recognize that there are techniques, practices, and looks from different parts of the globe that can be valuable for our students to learn. Because of this we have a study abroad program that allows students to see beauty from a different point of view. Some of our past students have been able to learn in locations like Spain, Great Britain, and Germany.

Don�t Miss Out

If you want to become a beauty pro and have these types of experiences, contact us! We can walk you through what needs to happen for you to be a participant in one of these amazing experiences. We can also help you get started on the enrollment process and get you on the pathway to a career in beauty. We can�t wait to see what you do!

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Before the Trip

Kayla first heard about the London Fashion Week trip in her esthiology class at Aveda Institute Tucson. We sent out fliers in class that explained what the trip was for and how to apply to represent the school in London. Kayla has always been excited about makeup and thought this would be a great idea, so she submitted a video of her applying makeup as part of her application, and she was selected to go! When she heard the news she was jumping up and down in excitement!

She put together a GoFundMe page so that with the help of her family and friends she could afford the cost of the trip. In addition to that, she completed extra practice and training so that she and the other makeup artists would be ready to apply makeup for fashion week models when they arrived in London. Kayla would watch video tutorials provided through the Salon Pro RX provided by the school, and then upload videos of her practicing what she learned. She was well-prepared before she even left the country!

The Swiss Church: XuZhi

The first show that Kayla helped do makeup for was for the designer XuZhi. This fashion show took place in the Swiss Church down the street from the hotel. The church itself had a gorgeous interior and set the stage well for . Kayla had to be up and ready to go at 6 am to help get the makeup done! She and the other makeup artists put together a great �no makeup makeup� look that suited the models perfectly. Sometimes she worked on her own and other times she worked in pairs with another makeup artist to get it done. It was fast-paced and exciting!

The Big Runway: Marta Jakobowski

Kayla said one of the most surreal experiences was seeing the big black sign that said �London Fashion Week� across it, and knowing that she was doing makeup for ! Being backstage for a show this big can be crazy at times, but Kayla loved the thrill of being part of such a big show! She and the other artists would hurriedly get the models ready and then get to watch them on the monitor backstage and see their models as they walked the runway! The hustle and bustle of last minute touch-ups, rushing to get models ready for the big moment was a thrill!

House Party: Osman

One of Kayla�s favorite fashion shows was for . It took place in a smaller venue with a house party theme. Instead of a traditional runway, the models danced together on a stage in front of fans and photographers. Kayla said this one was especially fun because each of the makeup looks had a little pop of color in the eyeshadow that was beautiful as part of the finished look. She also loved the idea of a house party fashion show because onlookers could see how the clothing and hair flowed and moved.

The Big Runway 2: Teatum Jones

Kayla says that the show for Teatum Jones was by far the most emotional of all of the shows, and it�s when she connected the most with the people around her. This show was themed �Global Womanhood�, and was a celebration of women from all around the world. Each of the featured models were asked three questions beforehand :

• What is the happiest you�ve ever been?
• What is the saddest you�ve ever been?
• What gives you hope?

The responses each of these women gave were recorded before the show and played on large screens as the models presented their look at the fashion show. It was an emotionally powerful experience for everyone present!

Advice For Future Students

If you are wondering if you should apply for one of our travel experiences, Kayla enthusiastically recommends it:

�100% yes! I think the main reason why is because it has given me so much experience, not just in terms of the craft itself, but also teamwork. It�s given me so many opportunities. Now I have more shows that have been offered to me!�

She went on to explain that getting this sort of �back stage access� to a show of this scale can really help aspiring makeup artists or hairstylists get ahead. If you want to have a head start on your career, you should apply!

Join Aveda Institutes

Are you interested in getting a beauty education that can enable you to pursue your dream career? ����ר�� offers courses in cosmetology and esthetics that can lay a foundation for your future success. Reach out to us for more information on how you can begin today!

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What is New York Fashion Week?

NYFW is a week long fashion event held in New York City where many of the latest and greatest designers come together and showcase their new styles and creations. All of the beauty industry’s big names will be in attendance. There are runway shows back-to-back and sometimes they happen simultaneously, so there�s never a dull moment.

Attending NYFW is not easy. You can�t simply buy a couple tickets and show up (well, you can but it�s going to cost you a fortune). Most attendants are invited to this prestigious event or gain access because they are members of a relevant news or industry publication, like Vogue or Vanity Fair. For this reason, you may need to have some sweet connections if you plan on going to NYFW.

When is New York Fashion Week?

NYFW is held twice a year. Once in February and again in September. Each time the event lasts for 7 to 9 days and each day is packed full of runway shows and fashion displays for the entire day. It�s basically a week of heaven for those who love fashion and beauty!

History of New York Fashion Week

There is a rich history behind NYFW that dates all the way back to 1943. During this time, fashion industry leaders started an event called Press Week. This event was created during World War II when fashion industry gurus were unable to travel to Paris and bring new trends and styles back with them. Press Week featured designers from the U.S. and gave the American fashion industry a place to strut its stuff.

After many years, Press Week evolved into an integral part of the fashion world and became what is now known as New York Fashion Week. NYFW is regarded as one of the top fashion events and is grouped in the same category as Paris, Milan, and London fashion weeks.

Behind the Scenes

There are a lot of moving parts that makes NYFW work. There are the designers who create what is being showcased, the makeup artists who do the makeup for the models, and the hairstylists who do the hair. There are also the cosmetic brands, like , who provide the necessary products for those makeup artists and hair stylists. All of these people come together to create a week of magic at NYFW.

The Aveda Team

As mentioned earlier, Aveda plays a major role in NYFW. One big way they do this is by putting together a team of talented beauty professionals to work backstage. These pros work feverishly on the makeup and hair of the models. It�s an entire week of non-stop action. This team comes from different places within the Aveda network through a competitive application process. Becoming a member of the Aveda Team for NYFW is an experience that is certain to set you apart from many of the other beauty industry professionals.

One group of candidates for the NYFW Aveda Team are those who attend an Aveda Institute beauty school. At Inspire Greatness Aveda Institute, we encourage our students to apply to be part of the Aveda Team. Working in the fast pace of NYFW is one of the best learning experiences a beauty school student could hope for and our courses are designed to give our students the tools they need to thrive in such a setting.

If you dream of a career in the beauty industry and imagine yourself working backstage, this is one of the best ways to make it a reality.

Joining the Team

Contact us at Inspire Greatness to find out more about what it takes to become a beauty professional and to work backstage at events like NYFW. We pride ourselves in offering amazing opportunities like these for our students to take advantage of. In addition to NYFW, Inspire Greatness students can take part in the editorial remix, London Fashion Week, Beacon, The North American Hairstyling Awards, or a study abroad program. These opportunities are provided to give our students experience and exposure to some of the most competitive beauty industry jobs out there.

Join the Aveda family at Inspire Greatness. We can�t wait to hear from you!

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He shared his timeline of his full career in the beauty industry, which began at age 16 when he started school. The program is much longer in England so he was 18 when he completed his education and started his career. Today Ian has been with Aveda for 17 years and as a part of the Aveda Global Artistic Team, Ian spends his days working on education pieces, discovering new ways of teaching others, overseeing how education is pushed out to the network, he collaborates on Aveda collections and product development, works with marketing and also travels and presents often. Though it may seems he spends a lot of his time on stage, he shared he’s literally only on stage maybe a few hours a year. Prior to Aveda, Ian got his start at Toni & Guy.

“Aveda is a company I can work for and feel really proud of.”

Having shared that he feels he could die happy tomorrow because he’s lived the life he wanted, Ian said that he still desires to take a few months off from work and spend some time in Cambodia to help young women trapped in sex trafficking.

Ian shared some of his work with Aveda and a teaser of never-before-seen images of some recent work he’s done on his own. Editorial work is hard work and Ian called it “grueling” when giving an example of the photo shoot in Hawaii for Aveda Damage Remedy. The rain, the lava rocks and the continued challenges with weather in creating a perfect image that was about beautiful, healthy, conditioned hair, that would tell the story of quinoa protein in the products.

“It’s not always about the hair, it’s creating the mood to create the image. And it’s not about YOU. It’s about the model. Editorial style is not the same in real life.”

Understanding what you want from a picture is unique to the subject, Ian says. You have to understand what you are trying to show, tell in the picture. Going back in time a bit to November, 2014 when Aveda shared on their Ian’s work featured on the cover of American Salon magazine, Ian spoke of seeking to inspire more diversity with models and how he loves the “in-between” when it comes to images – that place between the current image and the next one about to happen. The image that cannot be recreated, that’s what he’s capturing.

Color Wheel from Ian Michael Black Living Aveda Blog

“What makes something great is when you create your own version of it.”

Ian doesn’t really think often about what’s happening tomorrow but he will question where he will be in the next five years. Will I be doing the same thing? Will it be different?

Ian didn’t shy away from sharing that this is an industry that requires hard work to start. He urged us to continue on our own journey and make it our own. First, we must master the basics. If we don’t learn to create perfection from the basics, we’ll never learn to advance. This is where establishing trust begins. Trust in the process. Trust in the unknown. Trust in the fear.

“You’ll learn the most when you’re uncomfortable.”

What else did we learn from Ian today? With over 150 of us in the audience today, I’m sure each of us learned something different and the journey will continue to unfold. Having personally watched Ian from afar, in the fan club of many, and seen his work come to life in our Aveda collections, seen him on stage at Congress, seen his work from a screen – having Ian walk from behind-the-scenes in what seemed like a far-away world and suddenly arrive in person, made me realize how our Global company is a community. I was most inspired by him sharing that at Aveda, “the people here work with each other out of respect. You build relationships.”

That’s what it was all about for me today. The inspiration to continue to live the Aveda mission, inspire others and build relationships. And also keep posting Instagrams about my new #avedacolor

Ian Michael Black with Alicia Christus, the voice behind this blog today.

“What I love most about this career is you don’t have to fit a mold. You don’t have to be anyone else. You don’t have to be the best but you need to be consistent and be consistently good. Do your own thing, don’t be like everyone else.” – Ian Michael Black

Aveda Institute Denver is a school for cosmetology, esthiology and massage and is a part of the ����ר�� in Colorado, Arizona and Utah. We also offer an Editoril ReMix class, a week-long course focusing on editorial photo shoot practice for hair, makeup and the full production of a shoot. For more information about Aveda Institute Denver, visit our Web site or follow along on Facebook: Aveda Institute Denver or on our Instagram or Twitter feed @inspireaveda.

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�It�s not about what you don�t have, it�s about what you can create.�

It may seem like a simple message but when it�s delivered by an Aveda legend, the words suddenly have more meaning and the impact of the message becomes a sensory experience. Aveda Institute Denver had the honor of hosting Aveda Tribal Elder, Shiv Nath Tandon as a special guest speaker this week and his message continues to be digested in the hours and days that have followed.

�If you pay attention, youl see the answer.�

Shiv�s wisdom was shared through story-telling of his roots with his teacher and how he came to know Horst Rechelbacher, found of Aveda. The two met in India and were both disciples of Swami Rama who comes from the Jnana yoga tradition.* Swami Rama met with Horst when the idea of creating Aveda was just a thought in his mind. He told Horst he should create a cosmetic company and that Horst should take Shiv Nath with him back to America, and so he did. It was here that their bond began and soon they would refer to each other in the highest regard as brothers.

�Logic or trust, which comes first? To believe in the logic, you must establish trust first.�

In India, Shiv studied with Swami Rama and wanted to continue his studies in the mountains but his teacher told him that was not his path. Shiv knew nothing about the industry he would soon spend over 40 years being a part of. He and Horst created the first Aveda product ever, Clove shampoo. In the telling of this story, he giggled his way through how he learned about this industry through Horst�s vision.

�If you believe in it, create it.�

When Shiv started working for Horst he was making $2.35 per hour. As Shiv told this story he referred to himself as a money miser, one who is very careful with monetary transactions. He was very clear in stating that this was not a negative for him. He saw value in what he was doing with Horst and felt the love and intention that came with the work he was doing.

�Working hard is about imagination, dedication and sincerity. To live to your full potential, you must be willing to work hard.�

Shiv shared the story of how Horst started his career and at a young age began earning distinguished awards in the industry. He brought the ideas of his mind to life. He saw something and he would work at it till it came to light. This started with Horst walking to his traditional school and on the way he would pass a hair salon.

�Wisdom comes from experience, not from books. Knowledge in books is someone else�s experience. You can�t live on other�s experiences, create your own.�

 

This is where he felt a calling. One day he walked in to the salon and asked for a job. The owner told him he would hire him and give him a job if he could do two things; keep the water hot (back then it took a while to warm the water before shampooing hair) and keep the salon clean. He did this passionately and in between these duties, Horst would practice his skill set.

As the audience asked questions about what it was like working with Horst, Shiv shared that he was very determined and had the highest expectations when it came to the quality and source of the ingredients. Horst questioned himself and asked Shiv if he was too demanding. With a sincere smile, Shiv told Horst he must be true to who he is.

�Humbleness requires flexibility, which is more important that originality.�

 

In preparation for Shiv�s presentation, he prepared his mind and body with a 90 minute yoga and meditation practice, noting that this is why he is able to be in balance. Without this practice he couldn�t do this. He only hinted lightly at his teachings and roots in yogic traditions, which are the heart and soul of Aveda today. However, he did take time to share the science behind the power of breath in life with a story of how a cloudy day can change from the light of the sun. This too is how the mind and body become clear of imbalance, through the breath.

As the session came to a close, students had a chance to meet with Shiv individually. He asked each one about their goals, their vision. Each time a student showed a moment of hesitation, he immediately drew them in by reminding them the importance of intention. He didn�t hesitate to connect with touch by a hug, holding hands or a smile.

�It�s not about what you don�t have, it�s about what you can create.�

* Jnana yoga is one of the branches of yoga (among Bhakti, Karma, Raja, Tantra and Hatha.  This traditions focuses on knowledge, education and wisdom as the source to understanding true Self.

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