On Sunday January 29th at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach, after much anticipation, the Top 3 winners of the Sassoon Academy | School Connection Cut | Color Competition were announced.

Suzanne Kroon of Cameo College in Salt Lake City, UT, was crowned the winner of the 4th annual Sassoon Academy School Connection (SASC) Cut and Color Competition. Kroon’s cache of prizes includes a five-day ABC Cutting Course at the Sassoon Academy in London ($1,560).

More than 175 entrants from SASC Member Schools across North America submitted before and after photos demonstrating their technical skills. The International Sassoon Academy Creative Team in a blind judging process picked the top three winners. Click to see all the photos submitted by the Top 10 Nominees

“The Sassoon Academy | School Connection Cut & Color Competition entries have grown by 75% in only one year,” said Stephen Moody, Executive Director of International Education. “This spectacular growth is an excellent indication of the continued emphasis our member schools place on encouraging creativity and education in their schools and our industry in general, and each year, the whole Sassoon Academy team truly looks forward to the inspirational work the SA | SC contestants put forward.”

SASC Cut & Color Winners

Click to see all the photos submitted by the Top 10 Nominees

1st Place- Suzanne Kroon – Cameo College of Essential Beauty, Utah
2nd Place- Andrea Phillips – Cameo College of Essential Beauty, Utah
3rd Place- Amber Evans – Eric Fisher Academy, Kansas