The Association of Cosmetology Salon Professionals held the 2009 Professional and Student Competitions in Myrtle Beach on April 4, 2009. For the second year in a row, Cape Fear Community College won the coveted School of the Year Trophy. Congratulations to all who entered the competitions! We look forward to seeing you next year!

View pictures of the 2009 Competitions!

The 2009 ACSP Student Competition Winners are as follows:

Student - Female Hair Shaping
1st – Melissa McKeithan – Charleston Cosmetology Institute
2nd – Dionne Blackshear– Kenneth Shuler
3rd – Beth Thatcher – Kenneth Shuler

Student – Female Daytime Blow-Dry Style
1st – Christie Scicli – Charleston Cosmetology Institute
2nd – Michelle Brown – Charleston Cosmetology Institute
3rd - Melissa McKeithan – Charleston Cosmetology Institute

Student – Realistic Nail Art
1st – Lynn Hollifield – Mayland Community College
2nd – Tya Thomas – Cape Fear Community College
3rd – Brittany McVey – Aiken County Career & Technology

Student – Fantasy Hair
1st – Brianne Ignelzi – Cape Fear Community College
2nd – Rochelle Bacchus – Cape Fear Community College
3rd – Ashlyn Hook – Cape Fear Community College

Student – Bridal Gala
1st – Terisha Batson– Cape Fear Community College
2nd – Travis Nickleson– Cape Fear Community College
3rd – Lyssa Huston– Cape Fear Community College

Student – Black & White Nail Art
1st – Destiny Wilson – Aiken County Career & Technology
2nd – Christy Newsome – Aiken County Career & Technology
3rd – Jessica Flannagen – Aiken County Career & Technology

Student - Ladies Evening Make-up
1st – Courtney Rodgers - Cape Fear Community College
2nd – Alyssa Mander – Charleston Cosmetology Institute
3rd – Brandy Buchanan – Mayland Community College

Student - Male Hair Shaping & Blow-Dry Style
1st – DeWayne Calhoun – Charleston Cosmetology Institute
2nd – J.T. Sheppard – Charleston Cosmetology Institute
3rd – Ashley Kirvan – Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology

Student – Fantasy Nails
1st – Lynn Hollifield – Mayland Community College
2nd – Tonay Davis – Central Carolina Technical College
3rd – Alexis Luke – Charleston Cosmetology Institute

Student – Braiding/Twist Style
1st – Kimberly Fyall – Charleston Cosmetology Institute
2nd – Rochelle Bacchus – Cape Fear Community College
3rd – LaToya Parker – Kenneth Shuler

Student - School of the Year
1st – Shaka Zulu, Hannah Brinkley, Erin Wiany – Cape Fear Community College
2nd – Jessica Canty, Samantha Deren, Jessica Canty – Charleston Cosmetology Institute
3rd – Tya Thomas, Rochelle Bacchus, Terisha Batson – Cape Fear Community College

Student – Ladies Avant Garde
1st – Katie Weeks– Charleston Cosmetology Institute
2nd – Carlyn Yost– Charleston Cosmetology Institute
3rd – Kimberly Fyall– Charleston Cosmetology Institute

The 2009 ACSP Professional Competition Winners are as follows:

Professional-T.E. Rabon-Phase I-Hair Shaping
1st – Sandy Mullins – State Affiliate #30
2nd – Judy Carroll – Conway Affiliate #28
3rd – Debbie Kupsik – Coastal Affiliate #15

Professional-T.E. Rabon–Phase II–Blow-Dry Styling
1st – Sandy Mullins – State Affiliate #30
2nd – Anne Doe – State Affiliate #30
3rd – Judy Carroll – Conway Affiliate #28

Professional– Realistic Nail Art
1st – Lanita Battle
2nd – Kortney Jenkins

Professional – Black & White Nail Art
1st – Kortney Jenkins
2nd – Lanita Battle

Professional– Fantasy Nails
1st – Lanita Battle

Professional – Affiliate of the Year
1st – Rachael Mullins, Rosita Ledwell, Tonya Townsend – State Affiliate #30
2nd – Debbie Kupsik, Laura Lovrich, Joy Stevenson – Coastal Affiliate #15
3rd – Sandy Mullins, Anne Doe, Shelly Stanfield – State Affiliate #30