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Contest Finalists
The ICA Student Contest recognizes outstanding beauty school students and their instructors. Students, with direction from their beauty school instructors, created a special-occasion hairstyle inspired by the year’s theme—including any combination of cut, color, and style—on Pivot Point’s elite showcase mannequins.
Artistic directors from ICA and Pivot Point judge the competition.
Learn more about our Student Contest.
PAST FINALISTS INCLUDE:
2024: Sustainability
WINNER
- Kenleigh France, Tennessee School of Beauty
Instructor: Lindsay Moore
STUDENT FINALISTS
- Mary F. Riccardelli, International Institute of Cosmetology
Instructor: Keisha Griner - Victoria Salinas, Wahl Barber Academy
Instructor: Samson Dante - Iris Tong, Marca College Hair and Esthetics
Instructor: Klaudia Tracewicz - Chelsea Logiodice, The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Instructor: Ashley Nielsen
2023: AI
WINNER
- Kara Wattunen, Atelier Academy
Instructor: Amanda Hansen
STUDENT FINALISTS
- Abiah Yeazel, Tennessee School of Beauty
Instructor: Amber Litzinger - Shelby Cole, Bellus Academy
Instructor: Samantha Bell - Aiden Wiet, HairLab Detroitl
Instructor: Roderick Samuels - Anthony Garcia, The Studio Academy of Beauty
Instructor: Christina Meadows
2022: Texture
WINNER
- Shauna McCorkle, Tennessee School of Beauty
Instructor: Ellysse Clark
STUDENT FINALISTS
- Brooklyn Hayes, EvelineCharles Academy
Instructor: Kylie Neitz - Dante Alotta, Hair Lab Detroit
Instructor: Rodrick Samuels - Trishelle Pena, Carteret Community College
Instructor: Sharell Allen - Varanys Rodriguez, Eric Fisher Academy
Instructor: Christina Franklin - Vernesha Chisanga, Empire Beauty School
Instructor: Hope Yelding
