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  "path": "/a-recap-of-pba-naha-2026/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-03T15:12:56.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.salonmagazine.ca",
  "tags": [
    "Competitions",
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    "naha 2026",
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  "textContent": "The Professional Beauty Association hosted the 37th annual North American Hairstyling Awards (PBA NAHA), presented by JCPenney, on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Hosted during Premiere Orlando at the Chapin Theater at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fl., the annual photo-based competition celebrated professional beauty talent in 15 award categories, with entrants from across the United States and Canada. The evening kicked off with a red-carpet cocktail reception, which featured a Masters of Artistry Lounge sponsored by Olaplex. We had a chance to catch up with finalists and attendees, including Contessa 2026 winners Michelle Oliver, Robin LaChance and James Valiant. Leslie Perry, CEO of the Professional Beauty Association, took the stage with Michael Shaun Corby to welcome attendees. Among this year’s award winners was Montreal-based salon owner Maggie Semaan, who won Editorial Hairstylist of the Year for a second-consecutive time. “This means so much to me,” she says. “I think this just means that when life beats you down to the ground, you better just stand back up and make sure you make it to the top.” Congratulations to Michael Polsinelli, who’s originally from Toronto but now based in Los Angeles, who took home the win for Avant Garde. […]",
  "title": "A Recap of PBA NAHA 2026!"
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