Top competitors from around the globe will gather in Paris, France, November 6-8, 2010, for the OMC HairWorld Championships of Beauty. This highly competitive, international event will take place downtown at the Porte de Versailles Convention Center in conjunction with Mondial Coiffue Beaute. More than 1,500 top hair, nail and make-up competitors from 50 countries are expected, and exhibits, stages and classrooms will accompany the competitions.

Amid the activities, the World Championships, the premier hairdressing competition in the world, will take center stage. This event, so grand it's called HairWorld, will showcase the best hairdressers from around the globe competing in timed, style challenges. Each contest tests the stylists' creativity, skill, and ability to perform under pressure, leading up to the final day when one competitor is named the World Champion.

In preparation for the three-day international showdown, PBA | NCA Team USA will relentlessly train for months, led by their team trainers:

• Dale Dees, Senior Ladies Fashion Team Trainer
• Amanda Smoot-Phillips, Senior Ladies Technical Team Trainer
• Manuel Rodriguez, Junior Ladies Fashion and Technical Team Trainer

“Competing in the World Championships requires talent, skill, creativity and dedication,” says Mark Goodman, NCA President. “PBA | NCA's Team USA represented our country with enthusiasm, passion and hard work.”

PBA | NCA is the U.S. representative to Organisation Modial Coiffure (OMC), which sponsors the OMC World Championships of Beauty.