LIMA — Ohio State Beauty Academy students are given a chance every year to go beyond their normal routines and get their creative juices flowing.
This year, they did it Halloween style.
A large crowd attended the academy’s Hair-O-Ween student competition held at the UNOH Event Center on Wednesday. Of the school’s current enrollment of 130 students, 114 participated in the competition. Each student was judged on the criteria of creativity and uniqueness, degree of difficulty, technical skill, presentation and neatness and overall look. Awards were given to the top five in the categories of beautiful, comical and frightful.
More importantly, however, students had the chance to step out of what they do on a normal day and learn different skills or practice others not used very often.
“That’s what cosmetology is about,” said Jillian Jarvis, OSBA vice president of development and operations. “Its about freedom of expression. They get to boost their creativity and think outside the box. They get to use extensions or do braids, things they don’t do every day.
The contest is held annually and a different theme is adopted each year. Jarvis said it is popular with the students and often graduates come back as models because they like participating in the event. Each student selects a model. An array of characters graced the stage including Bride of Frankenstein, a Victorian ghost. skeletons and a vampire just to name a few.
Student Josie Taylor said she prepared about a month in advance of the competition. Taylor prepared her model Madison Baxter as Annabelle. She has been attending OSBA since September.
“It is beneficial because it helps open your mind to different ideas,” Taylor said. “You get to create a look. You get to focus more on specialties like nails or braiding.”
Kylee Smith models a marionette costume for stylist Kami Smith during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/11/web1_OSBA-November-02-20161-1.jpgKylee Smith models a marionette costume for stylist Kami Smith during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
Model Brittany Sayre-Grumelot dresses as a mummy for stylist Kelly Treft during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/11/web1_OSBA-November-02-20162-1.jpgModel Brittany Sayre-Grumelot dresses as a mummy for stylist Kelly Treft during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
Model Addison Brayton poses as a Navajo warrior for sylist Morgan Sterchak during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/11/web1_OSBA-November-02-20163-1.jpgModel Addison Brayton poses as a Navajo warrior for sylist Morgan Sterchak during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
Model Hannah Stroh poses as a sugar skull for stylist Malinda Barge during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/11/web1_OSBA-November-02-20164-1.jpgModel Hannah Stroh poses as a sugar skull for stylist Malinda Barge during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
Model Lela Clark poses as Zombie Barbie for stylist Britani Seasor during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/11/web1_OSBA-November-02-20165-1.jpgModel Lela Clark poses as Zombie Barbie for stylist Britani Seasor during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson -The Lima News
Model Ariel Dodson poses as a skeleton for her stylist twin sister Priscilla during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening.
http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/11/web1_OSBA-November-02-20166-1.jpgModel Ariel Dodson poses as a skeleton for her stylist twin sister Priscilla during the Ohio State Beauty Academy’s Hair-O-Ween held at the UNOH event center on Wednesday evening. Amanda Wilson | The Lima News
