Important date change to Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards 2011 Please take note that the deadline for submissions in the 26th annual awards at Hair Expo Australia has been amended to Tuesday 8 March 2011. Following preliminary judging, finalists in the Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards 2011 will be announced at a cocktail reception in [...]

Hairdressers across Australia and New Zealand get set – the most prestigious hairdressing awards in the region are here again. Last year the competition was as fierce as ever and it’s going to be just as tough in 2011, with all categories open to New Zealand entrants (except Australian Hairdresser of the Year).

I’m becoming known as the “green hairdresser”- I’m a colourist and green is not a great colour for hair , but when it comes to business, green is the new black. I believe it’s important that hairdressers and salon owners realise that being green can save them money, and save the environment.

I have just returned from a whirlwind visit to London and New York. I was lucky enough to be in London while Fashion Week was on, and just missed New York Fashion Week. But there was a lot to see, style and hair-wise, in both cities. I’ll start with London. The general street style in [...]

Last week I was lucky enough to be asked to fly to Melbourne to watch Chumba shoot with the rockstar photographer Andrew O’Toole.

On a windy Monday night, the Stevie English team headed to Slide bar in Darlinghurst, Sydney, to see and hear about the latest creative efforts from the incredibly talented team from Rokk Ebony.

The Hair Expo Gala night is a night like no other in the Australian calender. Its where the pool of Ozzie hairdressers come to watch the best Australian and over seas talents showcase their work and put on a show.

Who Cares About The Environment?
I do, but who’s with me?
Hairdressing salons are not known for being Green. Our energy consumption is high, to say the least. When you think about air-conditioning in summer, heating in winter, hairdryers going all day, lighting, towel washing and drying, you get the picture.