We catch up with the amazing and talented Marie Uva. She needs little introduction these days as she storms towards Colour Stardom. Recently crowning Australian Hair & Fashion Awards Creative Colourist of the Year 2009. Plus the title of Victoian Hairdresser of the Year 2009. The Rokk Ebony star has followed this up with yet another Finalist berth in this year’s Hair Expo Colourist of the Year category. Can she take both major Colour titles in the same year?

Vass Eliadis vibrates with all things hairdressing. Such enthusiasm for our industry after 27 years and armfuls of awards isn’t too suprising. Given that the list of AHFA finalists have this same trait – they all LOVE hairdressing. Vass is of course one of Australia’s very best so don’t be surprised at the overwhelming energy and shear love that he expresses in this interview.

Anybody who has meet or spoken to Emiliano Vitale will tell you that he is a an immensely passionate ambassador for the Hairdressing Industry. Rightly regarded as an industry leader in all facets Emiliano continues to impress with his own artistic work as well as his team’s. Listen to his interview and you to will be swept up in E Salon’s leaders bubbling energy.

I never wanted to be a hairdresser and I had absolutely no idea when it came to hair. A friend of mine, who was an apprentice, suggested I become a 1st year but I dismissed this idea. The very next day I helped my mum put through an at-home hair colouring emergency, where I was forced to do her colour at home. To my surprise it turned out amazingly well!

The AHFA Cocktail Party will be held in the glamorous Opera Point Marquee on the picturesque Sydney Harbour while the gala dinner awards presentation is happening inside the Opera House.

Born in England, now residing in Australia, Matthew has quickly established a name as one of the countries finest up-and-coming artists.His career began like many others alike, in a small town with a void of a big city’s stresses. Nurtured by a loving team, he was able to relocate to Australia to pursue his career and obsession with photographic hair.