Hairdressers inspired at the fellowship members night
The best new talent from across the South, including 2007 London Hairdresser of the Year Karine Jackson, and 2007 British Hairdressing Business Awards Manager of the Year Mark Woolley and his team at Electric, Brighton, put on an amazing show for the Fellowship for British Hairdressers' First Members Night.
Compered by Fellowship President Steven Goldsworthy and Andrew McNeekin, the inspirational night at Wella World Studio featured no less than 20 exciting and inspiring presentations.
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- Sarai Hair & Beauty, Crowthorne.
Inspiration came from the red carpet and was converted into sexy high street glamour! The black animal print on one of the model's hair showed great innovation. - Smile, Ascot
Three models with a Steinberg 50s influence. The colour work was amazing with sharp shapes created by Daniel, Smile's Art Director. - Diane Hair International, Cambridge
Produced two 15 year old twins, one the model, the other the designer. A fabulous glamorous plait was created with the help of clip-in extensions. - Bifgo and Matty's
Influenced by the Riviera - 60s Monaco - beehives and height was created for some great looks. Even the hair designer was themed as a reportage photographer. - Maxwells Professional Hair & Beauty, Biggleswade
Presented mixed plaits, curls. Marcel waves in blondes, amber, and corals. All with a Surfer Chic theme suitable for everyday and night time. - Ciente, Berkhamstead
Created a Guys and Dolls theme with strong hair showing texture and sleekness, the baby doll clothes really complemented the hair. - Silhouette du Barry, Chelmsford
Presented a very glamorous and individual collection. The contrasting fantastic up - dos, a long bob and a short sharp shape with a quiff were created using extensions. - The Hair Advice Centre, Englefield Green
Soft gothic looks were taken from Autumn 2008 runways and designers such as Alexander McQueen. The hair included some stunning looks with messy up dos, lots of texture with braids and candy floss. - Bruno Elorrioroz, Aveda, London
Explained his passion for colour, art galleries and museums and his Eccentricities Collection with the most innovative presentation of the evening. - Karine Jackson, Covent Garden
Presented a sensational collection featuring curls, colour, coral lips and glitter. - The Lounge, Truro
Presented their Dynamite Collection with stunning colours including icy blondes with touches of black and flashes of violet. - Freddies, Rossendale
Created a concave bob in deep intensive red, a Cleopatra look with disconnection in intensive purple. The male model was cut short at the sides and kept long on top for a more grungy finish. - All Aspects of Hair, Newry, Northern Ireland
Demonstrated a liquorice allsorts theme with all sorts of techniques included into the collection - it was very much a 60s feel with a modern twist. The clothes were colourful and beautifully complemented the hair. - Peter Prosser, Hereford
Produced four stunning models playing with various hair lengths from short to long, all using his 'red' theme. - Sculpture Salon Global Group, Rye
Lived up to the name of the salon with four fantastically sculptured styles from asymmetric and long curls to eye-catching up-dos. - Cedars, Whetstone
Presented a distressed ballerina theme with very strong hair and clothes styling. - Affinage Artistic Team, Romsey
Created some pizzazz with a Broadway versus Bronx collection. This strong theme was well received with superbly contrasting looks from sophistication to grunge. - Gina Conway, Aveda
Inspired by oriental buildings, the team presented amazing shapes and textures. The short hair was created with a harmony of straighteners and disconnected hair. - The Electric Artistic Team, Brighton
Led by Mark Woolley, the team presented pyramids of textured hair in stunning colours. - Environment, London
The last fantastic collection which was inspired by the late 70s and early 80s with a Superstars theme. The strong shapes and vibrant colours included pink, blonde and orange pushed to the extreme.
As well as all the inspirational creative work on display, Hellen Ward, managing director of the Richard Ward Hair & Metro Spa, spoke about the business side of the industry.
She told the audience that the main business objective for their Sloane Street salon is 'bums on seat' and explained that this is achieved by a variety of methods including fantastic pr, high profile clients, Richard's media presence and the hard work of her 75 strong team.
Reflecting on the evening, audience member Tracy McCullough from Zoology said, "There were a great variety of presentations but what impressed me most as a new member to The Fellowship was the level of commitment from the hairdressers and the effort they all put into their work, yet again proof of what a dedicated and passionate industry we are part of."
Dawn Reilly of Balmain Hair Extensions added: "A fantastic event with the Fellowship providing a great opportunity to see some of the best new talent around, inspirational, creative and thoroughly enjoyable."
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