08/27/2026
edwin neill ii winners: bts
photoshoot days are some of our favorite days. here’s a peek behind the scenes… 🖤
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About the Edwin Neill II Full Potential Student Competition:
This annual competition was created to honor the legacy of one of the most influential leaders in the Aveda network. A true role model, Edwin Neill II believed in the Aveda mission and he lived it daily by investing in the lives of the next generation of the beauty industry. Inspired by his vision and commitment to developing future talent, The Edwin Neill II Full Potential Competition was designed to acknowledge the promise and potential of Aveda students.
Special thank you to -
• Creative Team: Evie, Bee Haynes, Jeri.Philpott
• Educator Mentor: Stephanie Hayes
• Photographer: TRAV MCAVADDY
• Model: Kateri Sigler
• Nurtur Aveda Institutes Events Manager: Laura Vaughn
• Nurtur Aveda Institutes Social Media Manager: becca lippard • social media management
• Nurtur Aveda Institutes Junior Graphic Designer: hal 🌞
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