Well June is over and everyone has headed for the Hills or to Europe to get some respite from the constant heat, each day above 40. The first thing anyone says is “ Its so Hot” there is something about manifesting our surroundings and the way we feel about them. I am loving the heat, very similar to rural Australia when I was a child so I feel very at home with it and besides everywhere I go is air-conditioned.

Since we last spoke, we have done a shoot for Mens Health and as you can see the pictures there was a lot of hair done but the end result it was decided the models look was to be in pool or shower. Needless to say it was good fun and very well organized. The Zoolander pose was the best shot i think!

Having another 3 local staff start with us about a month ago I have been very busy training them ( even though they have been through a course that makes the qualified…3 months!!!) we have started from the beginning and they are all doing very well. The one Assistant I have had from the beginning “ Akram” is developing himself and is becoming more western every day with constant humour which surprises me each time. “ Mr Rod, when are you sending me to Singapore to work” he asks intermittently, my reply is always the same. One day.

I headed back to Australia for 2 days to see my two girls, which was great but of course never enough time, had a chance to spend some time with them, family and catch up with close friends and give a hair cut to the mother of a client from the UK, get my scissors sharpened and buy some special treats ie Vegimite! All in all a very fast trip, was very weird to get off the plane and jump into a car and drive normally ( well without honking the horn and swerving in and out of traffic ).

I have just booked a 4 day trip with a friend to a place called Ladahk North East India right at foothills of the Himalayas which I am very excited about and will enjoy the peace and quiet, it has a very strong Tibetan community and known to be one of the first places Buddhism started. So yes a very exciting trip and looking forward to the experience, just maybe I can get enlightenment!! hahah

At present I am trying to gather interest from several major companies to commence hair Photographic competitions here (similar to L’oreal, American crew, Wella, Paul Mitchell or Goldwell ) with any luck or persistence, which I have if anyone knows me. We will get it doen and hopefully raise the profile of Stylists within this country as it is everywhere else in Asia and the world.

Anyway enough from me, talk soon

Born in Victoria Australia, Rod started his career in hairdressing in 1986 and soon after was nominated apprentice of the year. Learning the craft from the leaders in the industry over the following years before opening his own Salon.

Establishing a second salon his presence grew rapidly over the next several years. In 1997 Rod begun managing a well respected group within Australia.

The next decade Rod managed the Salons and educated the Industry both in Australia and throughout Asia, doing workshops and seminars. Having earnt a reputation within the Industry and had become a regular in various fashion magazines in Australia and the UK.

Some of his achievements have been Top 10 stylists Internationally, Australian Winner multiple times for various Industry competitions, having been published in numerous Australian and International fashion magazines as well as being continually sought after by high profile and celebrity clientele

Joining the kimrobinson team in 2008 as Creative Director Rod worked extensively with Kim in Hong Kong and also Singapore. Having recently returned from Aman Summer Palace in Beijing launching kimrobinson, he is now in New Delhi to launch the kimrobinson salon at Aman.

He is passionate about hair and making people feel and look beautiful, it is what brings him the greatest joy!

“Being  in India to bring something very special to Delhi is very exciting he says”!