It was another EXCITING year at Empire’s Future Professionals Expo in Hershey, PA. Students came with full energy to win and to support their school. Here is a list of all our winners and their pictures:
5th Place
Antonio Castillo – Boston, Ma
Prize: 19-20″ LCD TV, Andis Envy Clipper
4th Place
Tamika Dawson – Laurel Springs, NJ
Prize: 19-20″ LCD TV, Andis Envy Clipper
3rd Place
Jessica Hughes – Williamsport, PA
Prize: 21″ LCD TV, Andis Envy Clipper
2nd Place
Elsie Dixon – Nashville, TN
Prize: 32″ LCD TV, Andis Envy Clipper
FIRST PLACE
Danielle DeVita – Florence, KY
Prize: 1-year Goldwell Technical Associate Internship, Andis Envy Clipper, 42” LCD TV
5th Place
Graciela Silva – Aurora, CO
Prize: ISO K-Pak Iron, Andis Envy Clipper
4th Place
Crystal McQueen – L’ville/Hurstbourne, KY
Prize: ISO K-Pak Iron & Blow Dryer, Andis Envy Clipper
3rd Place
Lashawna Strayhom- Speedway, IN
Prize: ISO- K-Pak Iron, dryer and gift set valued at $300.00 & Andis Envy Clipper
2nd Place
Georgia Kuntz – Chandler, AZ
Prize: ISO- K-Pak Iron, dryer and gift set valued at $500.00 & Andis Envy Clipper
1st PLACE
Joyce Whitley – Dunwoody, GA
Prize: Travel & Accommodations to work with National ISO Artist, Andis Envy Clipper
5th Place
Jasmine Martinez – Bordentown, NJ
Prize: $50 Gift Card, American Crew Product, Andis Envy Clipper
4th Place
Quatavia Jones – Concord, NC
Prize: $100 Gift Card, American Crew Product, Andis Envy Clipper
3rd Place
Cayla Becker – Pottsville, PA
Prize: $200 Gift Card, Feather Razor/Cape, Andis Envy Clipper
2nd Place
Pio Anthony – Portland, Maine
Prize: $300 Gift Card, Clipper/Razor, Masters of Beauty Tour, Andis Envy Clipper
1st PLACE
Amado Velazquez – Speedway, IL
Prize: 1-year Goldwell Technical Associate Internship, Andis Envy Clipper, $400 Gift Card, American Crew Clipper Set
5th Place
Taylor Novlan – Phoenix, AZ
Prize: Bodyography Brush Set, Repechage Gift Set, Andis Envy Clipper
4th Place
Latrese Hayes – Memphis/Coleman, TN
Prize: Bodyography Brush Set, Repechage Gift Set, Andis Envy Clipper
3rd Place
Ana Maria Mejia – Malden, MA
Prize: $300 Gift Card, Clipper/Razor, Masters of Beauty Tour, Andis Envy Clipper
2nd Place
Amber Harbarger – Durham, NC
Prize: Bodyography Student Kit, Repechage Gift Set, Masters of Beauty Tour, Andis Envy Clipper
1st PLACE
Huda Quhshi
Prize: 1-year Goldwell Technical Associate Internship, Andis Envy Clipper, Bodyography Artistry Kit, Repechage Gift Set
5th Place
Rocio Milan – Chandler, AZ
Prize: $150 Product, Shellac Gift Set, Andis Envy Clipper
4th Place
Keira Pasquarella – Wyoming Valley, PA
Prize: $300 Product, Shellac Gift Set, Andis Envy Clipper
3rd Place
Brigitta Torster – Bordentown, NJ
Prize: 2-day training with Trang Nguyen, Shellac Gift Set, Andis Envy Clipper
2nd Place
Madison Pham – Lehigh Valley, PA
Prize: 2-day training with Trang Nguyen, Shellac Gift Set, Masters of Beauty Tour, Andis Envy Clipper
1st PLACE
Teanna Licorish – Concord, NC
Prize: 2-day training with Trang Nguyen, 1-year Goldwell Technical Associate Internship, Andis Envy Clipper, Shellac Gift Set
5th Place
Brysheila Edwards – Dunwoody, GA
Prize: Sexy Hair Tote/Product, $25 Gift Card, Andis Envy Clipper
4th Place
Janise Brunette – State College, Pa
Prize: Sexy Hair Black Purse/Product, $25 Gift Card, Andis Envy Clipper
3rd Place
Kevin Carreon – Avondale, AZ
Prize: Sexy Hair Red Purse/Product, $25 Gift Card, Andis Envy Clipper
2nd Place
Monique Fitzgerald – Paramus, NJ
Prize: Sexy Hair Roller Bag/Product, $25 Gift Card, Masters of Beauty Tour, Andis Envy Clipper
1st PLACE
Kyla Hall – Eden Prairie, MN
Prize: 1-year Goldwell Technical Associate Internship, Andis Envy Clipper, Sexy Hair Product, $100 Gift Card
Artistic Braided Design Style
5th Place
Percilla Culpepper – Avondale, AZ
Prize: iPod Mini, Andis Envy Clipper
4th Place
Jaleesa Walker- Wyoming Valley, PA
Prize: iPod Mini, Andis Envy Clipper
3rd Place
Rosa Izurieta – Bloomfield, NJ
Prize: Apple iPod, Andis Envy Clipper
2nd Place
Michelle McMullen – Harrisburg, Pa
Prize: Apple iPod, Masters of Beauty Tour, Andis Envy Clipper
1st PLACE
Aubrianna McCain – Morrow, GA
Prize: 1-year Goldwell Technical Associate Internship, iPad, Product, Andis Envy Clipper
Chelsea Bruce, Chandler
Jodie Kressler, Lehigh Valley
Julie Gravely, Winston Salem
Helen Robinson, Portage
Elizabeth Goddard, Framingham
Megan Westin, Bloomington
Keira Pasquarella, Wyoming Valley
Ashley Poplawski, Appleton
Stephanie Fowler, Elizabethtown
Stephanie Boyd-Thomas, Manhattan
Tracy Eddie, Lakewood
James Edwards, Savannah
Tonja Reid, Memphis/Colonial
Floyd Merritt, Shamokin Dam
Megan Simmons, Midlothian
Helen Appese, Paramus
Adrienne Brewster, Bordentown
4th Runner Up
Chelsea Bruce – Chandler, AZ
3rd Runner Up
Julie Gravely – Winston Salem, NC
2nd Runner Up
Floyd Merrit – Shamokin Dam, PA
1st Runner Up
James Edwards – Savannah, GA
Keira Pasquarella – Wyoming Valley, PA
Lorri Fratus, Chandler
Amanda Teszner, NE Philadelphia
Andrea Brooks, Matthews
Alice McGee, Portage
Sandra Leal-Ruiz, Boston
Amanda Eng, St. Paul
Celina Good, Wyoming Valley
Carol Pick, Appleton
Alexis Gregorcyk, Cincinnati
Louise Lessa, Manhattan
Calendaria Salazar, Arvada
Julie Jenkins, Kennesaw
Sherita Broome, Memphis/Colonial
Aricca Barr, Monroeville
Shawna Thomas, Midlothian
Stefanie Rokins, Paramus
D’Jenaba Brown, Laurel Springs
4th Runner Up
Celina Good – Wyoming Valley, PA
3rd Runner Up
Sandra Leal-Ruiz – Boston, PA
2nd Runner Up
Lorri Fratus – Chandler, AZ
1st Runner Up
Alexis Gregorcyk – Cincinnati, OH
Julie Jenkins – Kennesaw, GA
5th Place
Kennesaw, GA
4th Place
Lisle, IL
3rd Place
Malden, MA
2nd Place
Memphis/Colonial, TN
Morrow, GA
5th Place
NE Philadelphia, PA
4th Place
Malden, MA
3rd Place
Concord, NC
2nd Place
Pottsville, PA
Paramus, NJ
The Top 3 Finalists on stage with Nick Arrojo and Frank Schoeneman
Kristie McGunnigle (left), Sasha Brown (center), Maritza Velazquez (right)
Second Runner Up
Prize
3 Master Beauty Skill Classes
Beauty Systems Group event
Gifts and cash prize valued at $500.00
First Runner Up
Prize
3 Master of Beauty Skill Classes
Beauty Systems Group Event
1 Tour of Beauty
Gifts and cash prize valued at $1,500.00
Apprenticeship with Nick Arrojo in his trendy NYC Salon, Arrojo Studio
$10,000 for Living Expenses