Angelo vallillo joins sebastian professional artist team

Angelo Vallillo has joined the Sebastian Professional Artist Team and will now represent the brand globally at events, shows and seminars. The Sebastian Professional Artist Team was launched in 2011 and features 11 hairdressers from across the globe. They are trained by Sebastian Professional's global artistic directors Shay Dempsey and Michael Polsinelli throughout the year. Angelo earned his place on the team after auditions in Madrid, which saw stylists bring to life the Sebastian brand on stage through interpretations of the latest collection. He will now be heading to Berlin for his first training session at the Wella World Studio. Paul Fensome, UK education manager for Sebastian Professional said: "Angelo showed a truly high level of artistic skills and enthusiasm as well as indepth knowledge of Sebastian hair and product techniques. He’ll be a real asset to the team and will enjoy many amazing experiences. It’s a great accomplishment for Angelo and we are thrilled to have a UK stylist on the team." Angelo added: "Auditioning for the team was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It was a gruelling full-week audition, up against the very best, most experienced hairdressers in the world. The standards were so high. But to be named the first ever Brit on the team is an awesome feeling. I’m so excited about the future and the chance to work at this level of hairdressing. And I’ll be able to bring back all that experience and knowledge to share with other British hairdressers. I can’t wait." Angelo is HJ's reigning Eastern Hairdresser of the Year - see his winning shoot here!