American Salon’s 2012 Professional’s Choice Award Winners

Winner: Pureology Hydrate Condition
About: Pureology’s AntiFadeComplex retains color while jojoba and green tea hydrate for soft, vibrant hair.

Winner: Aveda Damage Remedy
About: Weak and damaged hair is protected and repaired from the inside out with quinoa proteins and a multitude of essential oils.

Winner: ColorProof Evolved Color Care
About: Specifically designed for color-treated hair, ColorProof offers the most innovative technology for safe and gentle hair care.

Winner: Mitch by Paul Mitchell
About: With a 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner and six stylers and finishers, this line offers a product to achieve any look.

Winner: Moroccanoil Treatment
About: Enriched with proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants, this formula absorbs instantly for strength, shine and protection

Winner: Organic Curl Systems by Organic Salon Systems
About: An ammonia- and thioglycolate-free formula for achieving natural-looking, pH-balanced permanent waves and curls.

Winner: Bosley Professional Strength
About: With solutions for fine, thinning and balding hair, Bosley Pro products encourage full, healthy hair for both male and female clients.

Winner: Brazilian Blowout
About: Bonding technology coats hair in proteins, leaving strands shiny and smooth for up to 12 weeks.

Winner: Redken Shades EQ
About: These no-lift, no-ammonia formulas safely enrich color, condition locks and add mega shine.

Winner: Wella Koleston Perfect
About: The first cream haircolor, Koleston Perfect has years of experience perfecting haircolor. Formulas are available in a huge range of colors, each offering even coverage and conditioning.

Winner: Organic Connect Thermal 2 Twenty
About: Designed to protect hair from temperatures up to 428 degrees, Thermal 2 Twenty prevents heat damage and preserves hair’s original structure.

Winner: Sebastian Shaper
About: Shaper is a classic, reliable solution for flexible hold.

Winner: Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum
About: Paul Mitchell’s signature complex removes water and seals hair cuticles for sleek, quick-drying strands.

Winner: Aveda Volumizing Tonic
About: For weightless volume and shine, Aveda formulated this tonic with aloe and wheat amino acids, as well as their signature Pure-Fume aroma.

Winner: Redken Shine Flash 02
About: Redken’s Shine-On Complex, a blend of camelina oil and vitamin B5, gives hair a silky-smooth feel and finish.

Winner: TIGI Bed Head Manipulator
About: This fibrous cream holds, mattifies and thickens any hairstyle.

Winner: Pibbs Industries
About: With two salon lines—Salon Evolution for classic design and Salon Ambience for upscale luxury—Pibbs offers furniture for any salon’s style.

Winner: HairUWear Raquel Welch
About: These wigs offer a wealth of on-trend hair options in a variety of colors, lengths, styles and textures—from 100 percent human hair to heat-friendly Tru2Life synthetic fiber.

Winner: HairUWear Great Lengths
About: Made from 100 percent human hair from Indian temples and colorized without toxic chemicals, Great Lengths extensions look natural and are earth-friendly.

Winner: Farouk CHI Rocket Hair Dryer
About: This professional-strength, 1800-watt dryer is surprisingly quiet and lightweight.

Winner: Farouk CHI Ceramic Hairstyling Iron Original
About: This iron features 1-inch ceramic plates and will heat up to 405 degrees, all designed to run smoothly through hair, leaving strands pin-straight.

Winner: Hot Tools ¾” Professional Spring Iron
About: Featuring a 24-karat gold-plated barrel, temperatures up to 430 degrees and Hot Tools’ patented Pulse Technology, this iron makes curling easy.

Winner: Kamisori Damascus Emerald
About: Made of Damascus steel, these shears boast superior balance, precision and tension for wet and dry cuts.

Winner: Manicure-Pedicure by OPI
About: The Manicure/Pedicure line from OPI features scrubs, lotions, soaks and masks in eight different scents including lemon tonic, espresso and chamomile mint.

Winner: CND Brisa Gel
About: Brisa Gel strengthens, extends and sculpts nails to perfection, while providing flexibility for everyday use.

Winner: OPI
About: Founded in 1981, OPI is a tried and true salon favorite. With President and CEO George Schaeffer and Executive Vice President and Artistic Director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, the brand was one of the first catered and sold exclusively to professionals.

Winner: CND Shellac
About: CND’s Shellac revolutionized manicures by providing up to 14 days of chip-proof, high-shine nails.

Winner: Salon Iris
About: This all-in-one software offers an intuitive interface, reliable support and tools to help your company grow, as well as an iPhone app for mobile bookkeeping.

Winner: TIGI Cosmetics
About: This cosmetics line contains a multitude of options for brightening the face, and bringing attention to the eyes and lips in long-lasting, high-pigment color.

Winner: Dermalogica
About: For over 25 years, Dermalogica has been at the forefront of skincare research, promoting healthy skin with zone-by-zone analysis.

Winner: Redken
About: Redken offers a multitude of ways for salon professionals to begin and continue their education, including Redken certifications, online lessons, Step Up! classes and symposiums.