Happenings

In 2008, 110 Aveda salons were included in the top 200 fastest growing US salons list.

Get in early and save with big discounts on Hair Expo group bookings.

Hamish Glianos of Mahogany London fame has opened an independent salon in Sydney’s Pott’s Point.

Wednesday March 11th went off in style with a celebration to mark beautydirectory’s decade in digital publishing.

Hair industry stalwart Wayne Wood resigns as General Manager of Schwarzkopf Professional and Indola Australia and NZ.

Australian Hairdresser of the Year, Caterina Di Biase, led a team of 70 stylists to raise money for the Red Cross and Wildlife Victorian Bushfire appeal.

Coinciding with Aveda’s 30th anniversary, the 2009 Light the Way candle is being sold throughout April in honour of Earth Month.

Sydney’s Ivy Pool Club played host recently to the global launch of Peroni Leggera, the latest low carb lager to hit the shelves.

Following the success of last year’s competition, the Joico Innovision Photo Quest is back for 2009 with an impressive prize pool that includes a return trip to London.

Melbourne salon Rokk Ebony delved deep to deliver bushfire aid through a fundraising event held on Sunday, February 22nd.

Kevin Murphy created hair looks for Australian fashion designer Michael Angel at his recent New York Fashion Week, Ready to Wear Fall 2009 show.

Alex Perry teamed up with ghd recently for the unveiling of his Autumn/Winter Cruise Collection. The luxurious Queen Mary 2 was a fitting location for the event that was host to Sydney’s style set.

Cultivating young talent, Wella Trend Vision is one of the industry’s most esteemed competitions. The program returns in 2009 with some changes to the award categories set to inspire and motivate.

New South Wales stylist Diane Gorgievski has won the inaugural competition created through a partnership between ghd and Harper’s Bazaar magazine.

This year the Alternative Hair Show will be held for the first time in Vienna, where funds will be raised for Leukaemia and other blood cancers in children.

Kicking off this May, the Fashion Palette Excellence Awards give budding fashionistas a chance to learn from Australia’s style elite whilst bagging $2000 in the process.

Judged by the nation’s top editors, the awards will identify and reward the best products across the Australian beauty industry. Consumers will also be given a chance to weigh in with a Readers Choice Award.

British Hairdresser of the Year, Antoinette Beenders, has been appointed in the newly created role of Aveda Vice President of Creative.

Salon management gurus Salon Advantage celebrate their 10 year anniversary this year with a roster of inspiring events.