Editor’s Christmas Picks — October 24, 2013

Lets face it. Everybody wants to plan ahead for Christmas. We always promise ourselves that next year we wont leave Christmas shopping to the very last minute, and somehow always end up running around in circles trying to find the perfect gift, only to buy the last minute gift card. This Christmas The Journal BLOG …

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NOISE 2013 — October 23, 2013

Leading Hairdressers Get Together to Make Some NOISE! After the phenomenal success of last year’s award-winning event, Richard Ashforth of Saco decided to bring back NOISE for an even bigger, better and louder show this year! Kicking off with a bang on the evening of Saturday 12th October in a trendy studio, 90 Mainyard, Hackney …

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Goldwell presents the International Winners of the Color Zoom Challenge 2013 — October 21, 2013

Glamour, inspiration and creativity are just a few things Los Angeles is known for; that’s why Goldwell choose to bring the Color Zoom Global Event 2013 to L.A. From October 5-7, 3.000 hairdressers from all continents gathered for the Color Zoom Global Event and three days full of celebration, inspiration and education. Lights! Camera! Action! …

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Fruition Hair’s Verity Faichen wins Face of IHS 2014 — October 16, 2013

The International Hairdressing Society has named Verity Faichen from Fruition Hair, Brisbane as the national Face of IHS 2014 winner. This hotly contested award recognises the crème de la crème of hairdressers around the country and has been won by industry heavyweights including Frank Apsotolopoulos, Joey Scandizzo, and Marie Uva to name a few. Verity’s …

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London’s Calling for Melbourne Hair Stylist Nikki Porter Winner of Global.Synergy 2013 — September 17, 2013

Nikki Porter, Advanced Stylist & Salon Trainer at Rubi Hair in Prahran, is the WINNER of Global.Synergy 2013, a unique Australian hairdressing industry competition. [youtube id=”CrkbFCwJa-s” width=”560″ height=”300″] Sydney hairdresser Emiliano Vitale, in association with é SALON, the Australian Hairdressing Council (AHC) and AHC Youthworx, hosted a star-studded industry event at The Australasian College in …

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De Lorenzo makes a splash on the Whitsundays for the 2013 ASPYA summer conference — September 16, 2013

[rev_slider delorenzoblogpost1] The 2013 De Lorenzo ASPYA summer conference was held on Sunday 8th September – Tuesday 10th September. De Lorenzo returned to its roots as it held its conference on Hamilton Island – where its very first conference was held 10 years ago. The conference kicked off with a fashion show that celebrated the …

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AHC Youthworx Hair Partners for Sydney International Spa & Beauty Expo Catwalk! — September 3, 2013

The AHC Youthworx crew came out to work (and play) at the Sydney International Spa & Beauty Expo on the weekend, as the official hair partner for the catwalk shows. Lead by Hair Director, Maria Unali, the team – including Nadia Semanic, Hannah Esco, Leslie Henshaw, Shaleena Winter, Bekk Ngatoko, Missy Veyret, Clare McCulloch, Tahlia …

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General Pants and Redken at MBFFS 2013 — August 22, 2013

[youtube id=”TCi1YWKC-vY” width=”700″ height=”400″] Hair Direction by RICHARD KAVANAGH, Redken HAIR DIRECTOR Backstage at the General Pants show, Redken Hair Director Richard Kavanagh created three urban, street style hair looks to complement the casual but cool new season Spring Summer collection; The Low Slung Ponytail, The Androgynous Top Knot and The Betty Hoop. THE LOOK …

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20 Years of Wild Life Hair — August 21, 2013

Last Monday 12th August, Jayne Wild and husband Gary Latham together with business partners Philip Cordony and Ali Holmes were joined by 25 special guests to celebrate 20 years of Wild Life Hair. Free from ostentation, yet elegantly decedent, the beautiful luncheon was held at Wild Life Origin, the home to Wild Life Education, set …

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Kérastase Paris Launch Luxury Couture Styling Collection — August 20, 2013

The Journal’s Creative Director David Mannah and Editor Viola Doyle joined hair fashion media at Sydney hot spot The Ivy last week to celebrate the launch of Kérastase Paris’ new line of professional-grade styling products the Couture Styling collection, a first for the luxury hair care brand. Under the direction of award winning Australian session …

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