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KEVIN.MURPHY PARTNERS WITH THE AHFAS THE AUSTRALIAN HAIR Fashion Awards have revealed some major news for their 2018 awards, with KEVIN. MURPHY on board as the event’s new product sponsor. “Th is is truly an exciting time for Ozdare brands and what better way to celebrate than an event like the AHFAs?” shared CEO of Ozdare Carlo Gattuso. “As a company, we believe wholeheartedly in the growth of this industry and its people. We want more people to know how incredible our industry is. The AHFAs is a relevant, energetic platform that has a voice for today to help us all become and continue to be successful tomorrow.” “Together with the environment and product performance, fashion has always played the biggest role in the KEVIN.MURPHY brand – it’s where it all began for us. For that reason, partnering with the AHFAs which is truly a celebration of hair and fashion seems like a perfect fit,” Kevin Murphy added. “I’m excited to be a part of an event that awards amazing Australian talent and creativity. Our brand is now sold in 50 countries globally and I’m so proud to share this incredible event with the rest of the world.” www.kevinmurphy.com.au
JOICO TO STYLE KATY PERRY TOUR AND AMERICAN IDOL SEASON KATY PERRY HAD a wild hair journey in 2017, and she’ll have some expert hands styling her tresses for the foreseeable future. The star will be styled by Joico stylist Rick Henry (Nine Zero One salon, in West Hollywood) on her Witness: The Tour and on the next season of American Idol, where she’ll be a new judge. Rick will be providing monthly Joico how-to’s and colour formulas that spell out Katy’s looks of the moment. @rickhenryla and @joico will be your online tickets to seeing all the looks in real time. Ricky has had success working with Katy Perry for almost 13 years, as well as working with Leona Lewis, Britney Spears, Rita Ora and Brittany Snow. “As colour is ever evolving, we have decided to keep Katy blonde bright, but with some depth at the roots,” Rick said of her current look. “Th is look will create a look of dimension with her shorter cut while also helping to frame and accentuate her beautiful face.” www.joico.com
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2018 AUSTRALIAN FAME TEAM FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IT’S OFFICIAL – 14 of Australia’s best hairdressing talents under the age of 35 have been named as 2018 FAME Team fi nalists. The entrants were whittled down after a stringent judging process, and the four 2018 FAME Team members will be announced at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards after a live fi nal round. “Th is was my fi rst year judging the FAME team and I was blown away by the thought and hard work that went into the entries,” said judge Kobi Bokshish of Intershape Hair Stylists. “There are some really impressive young hairdressers out there!"
BEN RUSSELL, Biba Gertrude Street BRITTANY CRISTAUDO, Sloans of Lane Cove CHARLENE FERNANDEZ, Rokk Ebony CHERIE FALCO, Kinky Curly Straight CLAUDIA CATALDO, Cataldo’s DANIEL DI IORIO, Diior 10 Salon DANNY PUOPOLO, Rakis on Collins ELIZABETH SHEDWICK, TONI&GUY Paddington IDY DUONG, Sloans of Lane Cove LAURA SPINNEY, Academie Salon MIKAYLA AULD, Mikki Auld Hairdressing SHANNON WILLIAMS, Black Avenue Hair SHANTELLE NEATE, Fruition TIFFANY DECAUX, Boris the Cuttery
ELEVEN AUSTRALIA PARTNERS WITH AACTA AWARDS ELEVEN AUSTRALIA ARE once again pushing the Australian hair industry into the international spotlight, having partnered with the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Art (AACTA) Awards in their local and global iterations. The brand styled the Australian event on December 6, 2017, with Joey Scandizzo leading the styling team backstage, and were also the official styling partner for the AACTA International Awards on January 5 in Los Angeles. “The AACTAs are an extremely exciting night for the fi lm and television world – giving well deserved recognition to those in the industry and celebrating incredible achievements,” Joey said. “We are extremely excited to have once again worked with the Australia’s top talent in 2017 and now to work in LA in 2018.” www.elevenaustralia.com