Congratulations to International Institute of Cosmetology students for being awarded Young Talent 2016 this weekend! Winners were announced in Paris at the OMC Europe Cup Reception of the Nations. Submissions were judged by International OMC jury panel, and announced Saturday, August 10th.

First place winner of the Young Talent 2016 award, Ashley Kraushaar, says that past collections served as inspiration, as well as guidance from OMC competition trainer Ronnie Hawkins. We are so proud of all of our winners, semi-finalists, and students who entered the competition! Your success and talent is inspiring, and we can't wait to see where else your dreams take you.

Competition winners placed as follows:
Ashley Kraushaar: 1st Place Young Talent
Elieza Cicero: 2nd Place Young Talent
Chelsea Mann: 3rd Place Young Talent
Elizabeth Scavetta: 4th Place Young Talent
Joinesha Cash: 5th Place Young Talent

Submissions are below

submission photographs: Gregory Geiger