"What's the Big Idea" Winners Announced

Brilliant ideas for new products happen every day. Most of them end up in the wastebasket because people have no idea where to take them. That's why John Paul DeJoria, chairman and cofounder of John Paul Mitchell Systems, created the WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? contest — to give Paul Mitchell future professionals and team members the opportunity to turn their inspired concepts into real-life products.

Contestants submitted their two-minute videos, showcasing their BIG IDEAS for hair care products, tools, and professional salon services.

FINALISTS 

Three finalists won a trip to Los Angeles to pitch their Big Ideas to John Paul in person:

• Heather Lord, Future Professional at Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa
• Shauna Nieporte, Future Professional at Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati
• Michele McCleary, Learning Leader at Paul Mitchell The School Richland

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS 

This year, John Paul was so impressed by the submissions that he chose TWO grand prize winners who will have the chance to have their BIG IDEAS produced by John Paul Mitchell Systems:

• Heather Lord, Future Professional at Paul Mitchell The School Costa Mesa
• Shauna Nieporte, Future Professional at Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati

  
RUNNERS UP

10 Runners up won a NEURO® Tool Kit valued at over $330 and containing (1 each): NEURO® Motion, NEURO® Smooth, NEURO® Unclipped Styling Cone,  NEURO® Unclipped Small Styling Cone

• Jennifer Yakopi, Paul Mitchell The School Cincinnati
• Megan Marie Goldberg, Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas
• Carina Mancini, Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg
• Stacie Paul, Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas
• Ashley Medeiros, Paul Mitchell The School Rhode Island
• Oz Mendez, Paul Mitchell The School Tampa
• Lisa Robbins, Paul Mitchell The School Esani
• Jenny Cogley, Bella Capelli Academy, A Paul Mitchell School (Monroeville)
• Gaza Ambers-Brown, Paul Mitchell The School Esani
• Amber Worley, Paul Mitchell The School Delaware