Winners announced in north american hairstyling awards

Winners have been announced in the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), which took place at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas this weekend. Hosted by The X Factor US star, Mario Lopez, the show saw awards handed out in 14 categories, including the prestigious title of Hairstylist of the Year which was awarded to Allen Ruiz from Austin, Texas and Master Hairstylist of the Year which was presented to Dimitrios Tsioumas from New York, NY. See the full list of winners below: Avant Garde: Matt Swinney, Minneapolis, MN Contemporary Classic: Charlie Price, Denver, CO Editorial: Maryl Velbeck, Rowland Heights, CA Haircolor: Sue Pemberton, Henderson, NV Hairstylist of the Year: Allen Ruiz, Austin, TX Makeup Artist of the Year: Katy Albright, Waxhaw, NC Master Hairstylist of the Year: Dimitrios Tsioumas, New York, NY Men's Hairstylist of the Year: Andrew Carruthers, Salt Lake City, UT Newcomer Stylist of the Year: Todd Kane, Scottsdale, AZ Salon Design: Matthew Morris, Denver, CO Salon MBA: Byrna Nunes, Raleigh, NC (Blo salon) Salon Team: Oliver Miotto, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Student Hairstylist of the Year: Ali Deveraux, Provo, UT Texture: Anthony Cress, Newport Beach, CA