Martin Hillier and Ben Mollen set to style up a storm

[Thu 11/03/2010 03:30:00]

Here's an event you won't want to miss: Shear Genius Runner Up, Ben Mollin and Contessa Awards Stylist of the Year, Martin Hillier are coming to Australia to present not one, but two inspiring, informative PURE ART: Cut and Colour evenings.

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For those of you not familiar with these scissor-wielding, colour-creative maestros’ of hair, here’s a small insight to their two very large personalities:

Martin Hillier, Contessa Awards Stylist of the Year, is passionate about his work, and from that comes creativity and expert design. Whether it’s photographic or platform work, Martin’s ability to transform the average into the exceptional is nothing short of inspiring.


Martin Hillier

Respect for his craft and commitment to perfectionism are the catalysts that have motivated Martin to produce some of the most beautiful work the hairdressing industry has seen to date.

His trend setting colour techniques have become standard in many salons and his upstyles are something to behold. His work has been published in magazines throughout the world, and he’s also appeared on television, in educational videos, and on radio talk shows.

Meanwhile, equal in skill but different in style, is Ben Mollin. Mollin appeared in last year’s debut season of ‘Shear Genius,’ Bravo-TV’s reality competition for hairdressers, and was one of the show’s genuine surprises.

Ben Mollin

The tattooed, rock music-loving stylist was eccentric and humble—freely admitting his limitations in certain disciplines.

He also exhibited an eagerness to learn and a passion for his craft, so much so that judge Sally Hershberger commended him for his growth over the course of the competition.

And grow he did, right into the number two spot—taking second place and outdistancing the thousands of other stylists who auditioned. For Mollin, ‘Shear Genius’ was a turning point in a career that began in 1993 and has included owning and operating several different salons in Chicago and Indiana.

The first of these two exciting evenings will be on May 10 in Melbourne and the second on May 12 in Brisbane. The seminars will also include global trends and techniques, so you’ll be bursting with inspiration by the time you get back to the salon.

Full details for the event are as follows:

Melbourne
When: Monday 10th May
Time: 6.45 pm
Where:Gravity Room, CQfunctions, 113 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000

Brisbane
When:Wednesday 12th May
Time: 6.45 pm
Where: The Auditorium, Bronco’s Leagues Club, Fulcher Road, Red Hill 4059

Bookings are essential, so for more information or to reserve your place, please call Salon Support on 1800 111 770.