Happenings

Together with FAMOUS magazine, Wish celebrated ten years in the business with a star studded preview of its glamorous summer campaign at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art in late June.

Sponsored by BIBA Academy and held at the Melbourne Convention Centre on June 21, 2009, the HBIA Australian Hairdressing Championships saw more than 600 competitors vying for a host of admired titles.

Bernd Rossmanith, Technical Director of Lucespace and makeup artist Carissa Buckley walked away with the trophy for the 2009 Aveda Colour Harmony Award at an intimate celebration at Sydney’s Luna Park in early June.

Paul Mitchell is opening the door of opportunity for one Aussie stylist eager to make a dash toward session stardom with the inaugural Paul Mitchell Emerging Artist Style Session.

A focal point for the organic industry, The Organic Expo returns to Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building this July for the fifth time with over 200 exhibitors showcasing their wares.

Held at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday October 18, this year will see a change in traditional format as the Alternative Hair Visionary Awards accept international applicants for the first time.

The Salon Only Stylist Awards has unearthed Australia’s top stylist as voted by a panel of judges, clients and the community, with Mary Alamein triumphing over thousands of entries in the 2009 competition.

The American Crew All-Star team bewitched Australian audiences recently with the launch of their 2009 education collections in Melbourne, Brisbane and at Sydney’s Hair Expo.

With a fusion of art and fashion and in true New York City style, Redken clients, artists and exclusive guests relaxed and let loose at the Redken Hair Expo cocktail party on Sunday night, June 7, 2009.

With entries due in less than two weeks, now is the time to enter your latest photographic hair fashion collection in the highly esteemed AIPP Awards.

Original and Mineral’s creative team hit the Hair Expo exhibition floor recently staging live photo shoots, workshops and get-the-look seminars. Check out the impressive results right here.

L’Oreal Professionnel granted a once in a lifetime ticket for the global hairdressing community to celebrate, with more than 3700 salon professionals attending their 100 year birthday celebration in Paris recently.

Beautyworld Middle East returned to the Dubai International Convention Center for its 14th year on June 7, attracting visitors from across the Middle East as well as significant numbers from Asia and Europe over the three day event.

Stellar performances and international stylists featured at Hair Expo’s biggest event, the Generation Next Gala.

Caterina DiBiase of Melbourne’s Heading Out Hair & Beauty was crowned Australian Hairdresser of the Year for the second time at this year’s glittering Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards on Monday night, June 8.

Toni&Guy’s international artistic team discussed client psychology and how customers relate to the latest looks at a live Hair Expo seminar.

Industry personnel including twice awarded hairdresser of the year, Jayne Wild, disclose their tips of the trade for tasting success in hair competitions.

Mahogany Hairdressing’s managing director, Richard Thompson, thrilled audiences at Hair Expo with educational seminars, live workshops and a series of star appearances.

The iconic Argyle in Sydney’s historic suburb of The Rocks was transformed into a winter wonderland last Sunday night for the official Keune Foundation Ball, raising funds for families facing life threatening illnesses.