Fall 2025 Western PA Regional Competition
Students from our Empire Beauty School North Hills, Monroeville, and West Mifflin campuses faced off in this year’s Halloween-themed regional competition: “Experience the Art of Scary.” From chillingly creative fantasy looks to hauntingly beautiful nail art, the talent was to die for!
Our in-house competitions began in September at each individual campus, where students competed for a chance to represent their school at the next level. In October, the North Hills campus hosted the final showdown, inviting the top three winners from each category across all three locations to battle it out for the regional title. The event featured three competition categories: Avant Garde- Total Fantasy Look, Trend Cut & Color, Nail Artistry- Nails in a Box.
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Here are your winners:
Avant Garde – Total Fantasy Look
- 1st Place: Maria Garcia & Nico Pomalaza Perez – North Hills
- 2nd Place: Casey Harvey & Delaney Schmidt – North Hills
- 3rd Place: Casper Fredericks & Elle Mangan – West Mifflin
Trend Cut & Color
- 1st Place: Emma Lattner Lane – North Hills
- 2nd Place: Kathryn Klos – West Mifflin
- 3rd Place: Taneka Jackson – Monroeville
Nail Artistry – Nails in a Box
- 1st Place: Riley Sedlock – North Hills
- 2nd Place: Renaya Penney – North Hills
- 3rd Place: Kacey Pieczynski – West Mifflin
Fan Favorites (voted by Lawrence County Vo-Tech students)
- Avant Garde: Barbara Macon – North Hills
- Trend Cut & Color: Cassidy Burghardt – North Hills
- Nail Artistry: Riley Sedlock – North Hills
Based on cumulative scores, we’re thrilled to announce that Team North Hills claimed the Steel City Trophy as Regional Competition Champion for best overall performance!
We’re beyond proud of every student who brought their Halloween visions to life. Your artistry, creativity, and passion are what make this industry so thrilling.
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