
What's Next Awards - Professional Artist Winner Laura Rocha
Laura Rocha, a stylist from Venice, CA, brings her beauty with her up and down the California coastline. As a resident stylist at The Harlot Salon on the very popular Abbot Kinney Blvd., she also travels to Santa Barbara and San Francisco honing her skills and developing her artistry. A master in Bridal styling, she finds herself venturing into the world of high fashion and editorial work. This year's Professional Artist Winner at the 2017 Sebastian Professional What's Next Awards, Laura showed off her style and grace with her collection and on stage performance. Learn more about this brilliant artist below and how it feels to be the winner!

Featured Artist: Ross Charles
Coming from a family of hairdressers, his first precision cut was done at the age of 12, where under his dad’s supervision, he created a bob. Learn more about this amazing artist and see some of his beautiful work below!

Featured Collection: Demeure - Mazella&Palmer
As educators, Mazella&Palmer have also become world travelers! Teaching their motto “Not just how to cut hair, but why,” to talented hairdressers all over the world. Their education is based on a strong foundation and creating styles that fit each individual person, tailoring looks based on personal preferences rather than common trends. With their latest collection, Demeure, they were inspired by the photography of English fashion photographer, Tim Walker. With dreamy, nostalgic pictures, it aims to enter a world of fantasy often left behind in youth.