Thinking about NAHA

Babak has always inspired me, I love his photography and his energy!

At least I knew who he was but I was so dumb struck didn't know what to say to him.

I got my picture with him and I have no idea what I was looking at! Oh well...

Thinking about my trip to Las Vegas for the North American Hairstyling Awards or NAHA I'm now realizing what I need to do to prepare for next years trip...

I met some of the industries top and I mean top leaders and I, being a naive small town girl didn't know I was in the presence of so many movers and shakers! It just didn't dawn on me the opportunities I had that weekend - BUT I do now and I have the year to think about a plan of action or 2010 NAHA!

I most likely will blog once in a while about what I do to prepare.

Vivian MacKinder is officially my new mentor!

I love every thing about this woman...I'm not alone because she won the "Lifetime Achievement" Award for 2009. http://www.probeauty.org/naha/honorees/

Thank you Vivian!

My Sister met me in Vegas. It turned out that it was only a 3 1/2 hour drive for her. We had such a good time and plan to do this more often!

The man that took this picture for us was from Japan and was more than tickled with the two of us being so silly and wanting a picture with this boob sculpture! He said we thrilled his evening! What ever he meant by that! HA!

Yes, it rains in Las Vegas!

I took this picture out our hotel window. We stayed at the Excalibur and our view was perfect to pretend we were really in Camelot!

No I didn't win any thing...at all!

NAHA 20 - North Americam Hairstyling Awards

I'm going to introduce myself to Robert...

Robert Lobetta and Becci at NAHA 20

I have wanted to be part of the North American Hairstyling Awards competition for quite a few years now. I have a NAHA file folder that I've been collecting ideas and articles in that have dates as far back as 1998. For one reason or another I talked myself out of ever participating. I had reasons that were understandable and some that were not at all. I have to admit the worst excuse was that I decided I just wasn't a good enough hairstylist. Blah.

So about two weeks ago I made a final decision to buy a ticket and get myself to Las Vegas to see the award presentations live and to decide once and for all if I really want to or could compete!

I actually am very creative in darn near every thing I create so I believe I would do very well with this challenge! I understand now after my weekend in Vegas that the true and most important reason for giving this a try is actually the process of it all. It's not just the award, it's about the brain storming for ideas, finding models, photographers etc. and then it's the creating the hair styles and seeing them all come together beautifully in the end!

~ The process is the reward ~

Have a great hair day! Bec

PS. I think I'll get a sexy little evening dress next year!