The Aveda Institute of Denvers' Instructor Edwin Neil Contestants...

I was honored to photograph the Aveda Institute of Denver's Instructor Edwin Neil Competition for the second year. This year the instructors stepped up their game and really showed their talent!

The teams are made up of a three people. One team member cuts the hair, another styles the hair and the other applies the makeup.

The after images are submitted to the contest and the image is NOT RETOUCHED. The judges are looking at the 'RAW' talent of the contestants.

The First team of the day was...

Team 1: Brad VanDyke, Carrie Bellus and Danell Hildman

Lauren Alexander Before


Lauren Alexander After


Lauren Alexander Retouched



Lauren Alexander After - Look 2


Lauren Alexander Retouched - Look 2



Team 2: JoAnn Riebau, Heather Herring and Callie Jordan

Chloe Rothschild Before


Chloe Rothschild After


Chloe Rothschild Retouched



Team 3: Desiree Greer, Mychelle Aberham and
Stephanie Wujikowski

Christina Hatcher Before


Christina Hatcher After


Christina Hatcher Retouched



The students voted on what image to submit to the contest and they voted on Team #3's image. Congrats Desiree Greer, Mychelle Aberham, Stephanie Wujikowski and Christina Hatcher!