Global Image Awards – Haircutting
IBI Best Hand Painted Color
IBI Best Vivid Color 2023
IBI Best Vivid Color 2022
Hair Awards USA Hair Colorist of the Year 2021
Haircolorist of the Year 2020 Winner
ABS Editorial 2019
ABS Texture 2019
ABS Editorial 2018
Irish Hairdresser Best of the Best 2017 Winner
ABS Global Awards – Color America Colorist of the Year 2017 Winner
Bangstyle Supremes 2017 Winner
NAHA 2016 Hair Color Winner
Bangstyle Supremes 2015 Winner
NAHA 2014 Hair Color Winner
NAHA 2014 Peoples Choice
Master Hairstylist of the Year Winner
COLORAMERICA Colorist Of 2013 Winner
Makeover Expert 2013 Winner
Texture Champion 2013 Winner
NAHA 2010 Hair Color Winner
Chrystofer Benson’s work is consistently in the Finals of the competition world both Nationally and Internationally.
International Awards
2022 – British Hairdressing Awards – International Hairstylist of the Year – Finalist (WINNER TBD)
2022 – Australian Hair Industry Awards – International Hairstylist of the Year – Finalist
2022 – Associated Hair Professionals – Icon Hairstylist of the Year – Winner
2022 – A.I.P.P. Best Color – Finalist
2022 – Beauty Awards Competition – Hairstylist of the Year – Winner
2022 – IBI INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY INDUSTRY Awards – Best Up-Do – Finalist
2022 – IBI INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY INDUSTRY Awards – Overall Cut + Style – Finalist
2022 – IBI INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY INDUSTRY Awards – Short Haircut + Style – Finalist
2022 – IBI INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY INDUSTRY Awards – Best Hand-Painted Color – Winner
2022 – IBI INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY INDUSTRY Awards –Best Vivid Color – Winner
2021 – HAIR AWARDS USA – Master Colorist of the Year – Winner
2021 – HAIR AWARDS USA – Master Hairstylist of the Year – Finalist
2020 – A.I.P.P. – Best Video – Finalist
2020 – A.I.P.P. – Best Haircolor – Finalist
2020 – IBI INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY INDUSTRY Awards – Best Fantasy/ Vivid Color – Winner
2020 – IBI INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY INDUSTRY Awards – Best Hand Painted Color – Winner
2020 – IBI INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY INDUSTRY Awards – Best Avant-Garde – Winner
2020 – COLOR AMERICA – Colorist of the Year – Winner
2020 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Texture Stylist of the Year – Winner
2020 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – COLORAMERICA – Colorist of the Year – Winner
2020 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Team of the Year – Finalist
2019 – British Hairdressing Awards / International Hairstylist of the Year – Finalist
2019 – AIPP – BEST HAIRCOLOR – Finalist
2019 – IHA / International Hairstylist of the Year – Finalist
2019 – Behindthechair.com HOT SHOT AWARDS “Collab” – Finalist
2019 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Leo Passage Gold Trophy – Overall Winner
2019, 2018 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Editorial Stylist of the Year 2x – Winner
2019 – TCT Awards Hairstylist of the Year – Finalist
2019 –ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Texture Stylist of the Year – Finalist
2019 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – COLORAMERICA – Colorist of the Year – Finalist
2018 – CONTESSA 2019 – INTERNATIONAL HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR – Finalist
2018 – AIPP – BEST FEMALE COMMERCIAL – Finalist
2018 – Behindthechair.com BIG SHOT AWARDS – “Creative Color Shot of the Year” & “Collab” – 2x Finalist
2018 – IRISH Hairdresser Magazine – INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM ARTIST “Best of the Best” – Winner
2018 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Editorial Stylist of the Year – Winner
2018 – BANGSTYLE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2017 TO REIGN SUPREME – Winner
2017 – AIPP – BEST VIDEO – Finalist
2017 – Canadian Hair Magazine – MIRROR AWARDS – BEST VIDEO – Finalist
2017, 2015 – INTERNATIONAL VISIONARY AWARD – LONDON UK – 2X Finalist, RUNNER UP
2017 – Irish Hairdresser – International – “BEST OF THE BEST” Art Team – Finalist
2017 – Irish Hairdresser – International – “BEST OF THE BEST” Black & White image – Winner
2017 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – COLORAMERICA – Colorist of the Year – Winner
2017 – BANGSTYLE SUPREMES – Winner
2017 – Behindthechair.com BIG SHOT “Color Shot of the year” – Finalist
2017 – Behindthechair.com BIG SHOT “Creative Color Shot of the year” – Finalist
2017 – Behindthechair.com “BRAND COLOR EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR” – Finalist
2016 – BANGSTYLE SUPREMES – Winner
2016 – AIPP BEST AVANT GARDE – Finalist
2016 – Irish Hairdresser of the Year – International – Finalist
2015 – BANGSTYLE SUPREMES – Winner
2015 – Irish Hairdresser of the Year – International – Finalist
2015 – UK International Visionary Award – Finalist
2014 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Leo Passage Gold Trophy – Overall Winner
2013 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Leo Passage Gold Trophy – Overall Winner
2013 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – COLORAMERICA – Colorist of the Year – Winner
2013 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Texture Champion – Winner
2013 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Makeover Expert – Winner
2011 – ABS GLOBAL AWARDS – Urban Street Fashion – Winner
North American Hairstyling Awards
The Professional Beauty Association’s North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) is pleased to announce, Chrystofer Benson, as the winner of the NORTH AMERICAN HAIRCOLORIST OF THE YEAR IN NAHA 2020, 2019, 2016, 2014, and 2010 the only 5x winner, as well the winner of the PEOPLES CHOICE MASTERS STYLIST’S COLLECTION in 2014.
Chrystofer is a 34-time NAHA finalist in:
HAIR COLORIST of the YEAR – 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009
EDITORIAL STYLIST of the YEAR – 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016
MASTER STYLIST of the YEAR – 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2014
HAIR STYLIST of the YEAR – 2022, 2021, 2020, 2014
AVANT GARDE – 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012
HAIRCUTTING – 2022, 2020, 2019
TEAM of the YEAR – 2020, 2019
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – 2014
FASHION FORWARD – 2011
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS – 2008
NAHA is the pinnacle of beauty competitions in North America, where only the top stylists in the beauty industry are recognized for their talent. The NAHA competition receives thousands of entries each year by beauty professionals from across North America. Via a blind entry process and judged by a diverse group of leading international hairstylists from across the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and Switzerland, entries were narrowed down to five finalists per category, and one winner in each category is chosen. NAHAs are given in several distinct categories and winners are announced during PBA Beauty Week at a star-studded Awards Ceremony every July at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
America’s Beauty Show Global Awards is pleased to announce Chrystofer Benson as the first 3x Winner of the coveted Leo Passage Gold Trophy 2019, 2014, and 2013. In Addition Chrystofer also won the Editorial 2x in 2019 and 2018, COLOR AMERICA Colorist of the Year 2017 and 2013, Makeover Expert 2013, and Texture Champion 2013.
BE MAGAZINE! BEAUTYMAKER NEWS
BE! Magazine congratulates Chrystofer Benson – ARTISITC DIRECTOR from MATRIX who was honored with the BMA Award. He is a part of a new history-making group we are proud to call real Beautymakers! He was honored for excellence in Beauty, Entertainment, and his Platform Work. The BeautyMaker Awards celebrate and honor industry professionals who are making a positive difference in society. This is a unique award and is to recognize and honor role models from all segments of the beauty world. The BMA Award is a beautiful golden lady holding a three-fold flame for beauty, truth and goodness.
BE! Beauty Entertainment Magazine has CHRYSTOFER BENSON honored and named on the TOP 40 BEST IN THE USA rankings as:
# 1 – BE!’s TOP 40 Hair Colorists in America.
# 2 – BE!’s TOP 40 Platform Artists in America.
# 3 – BE!’s TOP 40 Educators in America.
HOT by Hair’s How Magazine honors Chrystofer Benson and names him to top 12 Living Legend list in the beauty industry.
