Perth session stylist Simone Lee takes on the world in 2013, literally! Interview by Leanne Cutler – Hair Shots 2 The World On the heels of working on two feature films starring luminaries like Rose Byrne, Ewan McGregor and Alicia Vikander, an advertising shoot in Bali and make up direction for ASEAN Fashion Week in [...]

Chesters on Hay – A case study on how to succeed after a major set back   The recent successes of Chesters on Hay prove it to be a spectacular phoenix rising from the ashes, literally, after a salon fire in August 2012. Now a finalist in Hair Expo’s Best New Salon Design category, business [...]

Pop Questions – with Frank Apostolopoulos and Joey Scandizzo by Leanne Cutler, Hair Shots 2 The World   Given the opportunity to interview two of the industry’s biggest guns, I jumped at it! Yes they are incredibly busy so it had to be quick.  2012 Hair Expo Hairdresser of the Year, Joey Scandizzo and 2013 [...]

How to Legally Play Music in the Retail Salon Business By Leanne Cutler, Hair Shots 2 The World This article was spurred on by lots of salons sending me really cool, behind-the-scenes shoot videos to distribute for use on magazine websites worldwide.  But there was always a catch.  The music used as the soundtrack was [...]

Hairdressing’s top names preview hot, new hairdressing education for Salon Melbourne By Leanne Cutler, Hair Shots 2 The World Eye-popping street and formal hair fashion looks were previewed at the Salon Melbourne launch on Tuesday, 2 April showing that the hair component of Salon Melbourne will be bigger than even this year. Frank Apostolopoulos, Caterina [...]

How to Deal with Winning and Losing by Leanne Cutler, Hair Shots 2 The World The Hair Expo finalist cocktails are a completely bi-polar experience for me every year.  After completing submissions and shoots, and spending long hours and many dollars, my clients hopes for making the finals are extremely high.  On arrival, there is [...]

New Big Photo Shoot Competition for Budding Men’s Hairstylists  The Gastar Hair – Hair Shots  2 The World’s  Star Spot Men’s Hairstylist Competition is now open for entries. Men’s hairdresser/photographer Gregson Gastar and Hair Shots 2 The World are seeking a talented men’s hairdresser who wants to develop their photo shoot skills.  The winner will be given [...]

Mark Leeson talks ‘Wow Factor’ in photo shoots Interview with Leanne Cutler of Hair Shots 2 The World I was gathering media clippings from around the world yesterday and every so often a look or a shot would grab my attention.  No matter which magazine, the one that grabbed my eye turned out to be [...]

Mana Dave has won the Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year Award three times – 2008, 2010 and 2012.  Leanne Cutler of Hair Shots 2 The World interviews Mana here about this big achievement! You have won NZ Hairdresser of the Year 3 times.   How did you feel when your name [...]

If Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (or any other fashion week at the moment) could be described like a recipe then would it be a fruit cake, a trifle or simply the whole delicious smorgasbord of your favourite delights?  The catwalk was a remix of eras past with a splash of youthful verve for good measure.  [...]