MEET THE 2022 FAME TEAM

Monday February 14th saw the announcement of the 2022 FAME Team, 2021’s legends officially handing over the batons to this promising new collective.

Following the usual full day of task mastering including creating and presenting before an illustrious line-up of industry heads, our top 14 soon became 4 following tough deliberation between the judges.

“This years’ finalists’ group was one of our strongest yet, and really made it a tough tally process for the judges,” says FAME Team Creative Director, Jack Morton.

“The panel left elated with the standards shown; a sense of trust and security in the future hands of Australian hairdressing.”

“I have no doubt this year’s top 4 will push the boundaries and really step up their skillsets for a successful future in hair,” says Jack.

A big congratulations to Saloan Cilia, Leigh Windsor, Maddie Robinson and Matthew Ashton! Here, we chat colour, pizza and areas of growth.

MEET: SALOAN CILIA | TKAY Studio VIC | @saloan_tkaystudio

YEARS HAIRDRESSING: 11

PRODUCT HOUSES: evo, Lakme colour, Redken colour, Virtue

SPECIALIST SKILL SET: Colour

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS: Bubbly, passionate, resilient 

YOUR HAIR AESTHETIC COULD BE DESCRIBED AS: Lived in beauty

NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC: Natural

PASTELS OR BRIGHTS: Pastels

YOUR BEST MATES WOULD DESCRIBE YOU AS: Strong willed, optimistic and silly

FAVOURITE ALBUM: Matt Corby, Rainbow Valley

IF YOU WERE A PIZZA, YOU WOULD BE: Puttanesca 

SPIRIT ANIMAL: Wolf 

IF YOU WEREN’T A HAIRDRESSER, YOU WOULD BE: Animal sanctuary worker

HOW CAN YOU BE DIFFICULT COLLEAGUE: Over thinker, too caught up in the moment

HOW ARE YOU A BRILLIANT COLLEAGUE? Supportive, good communicator

AREAS FOR GROWTH: I need a clear direction, broadening skill set

HAIR HERO: Jean Baptise Santens

FAVOURITE FASHION DESIGNER: Isabelle Marant

WHATS YOUR POISON/ GUILTY PLEASURE? Margaritas and getting takeaway food!

WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A FILM? Meryl Streep

CAREER DREAM: To be able to share my skills and knowledge, and encourage people to live their own individual journey

LIFE DREAM: To be happy, express creativity and to have string community connection

 

Follow Saloan: @saloan_tkaystudio

 

MEET: LEIGH WINSOR | Area Studio VIC | @leighwinsor

YEARS HAIRDRESSING: 16

PRODUCT HOUSES: L’Oreal, Motion, Slick Gorilla ambassador, Dyson partner

SPECIALIST SKILL SET: Cutting

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS: Driven, empathic, thorough

YOUR HAIR AESTHETIC COULD BE DESCRIBED AS: Broad

NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC: Natural

PASTELS OR BRIGHTS: Pastels

YOUR BEST MATES WOULD DESCRIBE YOU AS: Workaholic, passionate

FAVOURITE ALBUM: Blink 182, Take Off Your Pants & Jacket

IF YOU WERE A PIZZA, YOU WOULD BE: Aussie

SPIRIT ANIMAL: Tiger

IF YOU WEREN’T A HAIRDRESSER, YOU WOULD BE: Psychologist

HOW CAN YOU BE DIFFICULT COLLEAGUE: Stubborn

HOW ARE YOU A BRILLIANT COLLEAGUE? Judgment free and willing to share

AREAS FOR GROWTH: Compassion and visions for editorial

HAIR HERO: Tim Hartley amongst many others

FAVOURITE FASHION DESIGNER: I try not to attach myself to particular brands

WHATS YOUR POISON/ GUILTY PLEASURE? Chocolate

WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A FILM? Leonardo DiCaprio

CAREER DREAM: To leave the industry better than I found it

LIFE DREAM: To design a life that I don’t want to run away from and to enjoy more moments than I don’t. I’m pretty much there…

 

Follow Leigh: @leighwinsor

MEET: MADDY ROBINSON | Toni&Guy Mosman NSW | @maddyrobinsonhairtgm

YEARS HAIRDRESSING: 10

PRODUCT HOUSES: L’Oreal, Wella, label.m

SPECIALIST SKILL SET:  Colour transformations

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS: Positive, creative, loyal

YOUR HAIR AESTHETIC COULD BE DESCRIBED AS: Chic, simplistic and playful

NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC: Natural

PASTELS OR BRIGHTS: Pastels

YOUR BEST MATES WOULD DESCRIBE YOU AS: Fun, loud, kind

FAVOURITE ALBUM: Adle, 30

IF YOU WERE A PIZZA, YOU WOULD BE: BBQ Meat lovers

SPIRIT ANIMAL: Giraffe 

IF YOU WEREN’T A HAIRDRESSER, YOU WOULD BE: Unemployed

HOW CAN YOU BE DIFFICULT COLLEAGUE: Loud and bossy

HOW ARE YOU A BRILLIANT COLLEAGUE? Hard worker, team player, good listener

AREAS FOR GROWTH: Confidence and cutting skills

HAIR HERO: Efi Davis

FAVOURITE FASHION DESIGNER: Vivienne Westwood

WHATS YOUR POISON/ GUILTY PLEASURE? Malibu and greasy fast food

WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A FILM? Jennifer Aniston

CAREER DREAM: To get onto FAME team!

LIFE DREAM: To just be happy…

 

Follow Maddy: @maddyrobinsonhairtgm

Meet: MATTHEW ASHTON | Matthew Ashton Salon NSW | @matthew_ashton_stylist

YEARS HAIRDRESSING: 12

PRODUCT HOUSES: L’Oreal, LaBiosthetique

SPECIALIST SKILL SET:  Colour and editorial 

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS: Emotional, generous, eccentric

YOUR HAIR AESTHETIC COULD BE DESCRIBED AS: Elevated classics with an unexpected twist

NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC: Both

PASTELS OR BRIGHTS: Pastels

YOUR BEST MATES WOULD DESCRIBE YOU AS: Caring, outgoing, generous, supportive

FAVOURITE ALBUM: Lady Gaga, The FAME Monster

IF YOU WERE A PIZZA, YOU WOULD BE: Peperoni, classic but spicy

SPIRIT ANIMAL: Sea turtle, floating along but still with a destination

IF YOU WEREN’T A HAIRDRESSER, YOU WOULD BE: Safari tour guide

HOW CAN YOU BE DIFFICULT COLLEAGUE: Messy

HOW ARE YOU A BRILLIANT COLLEAGUE? Great listener

AREAS FOR GROWTH: Foundational cutting

HAIR HERO: Charlie Lemindu

FAVOURITE FASHION DESIGNER: Alessandro Micheles Gucci

WHATS YOUR POISON/ GUILTY PLEASURE? Beer and chocolate

WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A FILM? Michael Hutchence

CAREER DREAM: To carve a career where I am pushing the boundaries of creativity as an artist every day

LIFE DREAM: To experience every corner of the earth and every culture

 

Follow Matthew: @matthew_ashton_stylist