Tony Rizzo created the Alternative Hair Show in 1983 in memory of his son Valentino who died of leukemia. Since then, the show has grown to be one of the most prestigious annual hairdressing events and has raised over £7 million towards leukemia research. This past October, the show was held at The Royal Albert [...]
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British Hairdressing Awards Announces 2009 Winners
Congratulations to winners of the 25th annual British Hairdressing Awards! The awards were presented by Hairdressers Journal International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional at the JW Marriott Hotel in London’s Park Lane. “Bri
Planet Hair Hosts 16th Annual ArtAID Event
Planet Hair in Wichita, KS, hosted its 16th annual ArtAID event in October. More than 15,000 people attended the event, which featured a live and silent auction of artwork donated by local artists and collectors, a fashion show featuring fashion
TIGI Inspirational Youth Team Appears at Salon Live
TIGI Inspirational Youth, a team that receives training and mentoring on hairdressing techniques, presentation skills and trends from senior members of TIGI’s International Creative Team, recently rocked the house when they appeared on-stage at S
Goldwell Takes on Las Vegas, Part II
On Wednesday I gave you a first glimpse at my trip to Las Vegas for the (recently renamed) Color Zoom international finals for Goldwell. As promised, today I’m back with additional photos from the event. These pics were all taken Monday night at the
Goldwell Takes on Las Vegas
I just returned from a wonderful and inspiring trip to Las Vegas for the international finals of Goldwell Trend Zoom 2009 (being renamed Color Zoom for 2010). I was honored to be a judge for the United States finals back in June, but I loved being ab
Elite Salon Systems and Shortcuts Software Rally for a Cure
On October 3, Elite Salon Systems hosted the third annual Pink Gala in Orlando, FL in memory of founder and breast cancer victim, Linda Martens. “Since our inception in 1981, my mother, Linda Martens, created the foundation of Elite Salon S
UNITE Participates in Fashion for the Cure
Last Thursday, UNITE Eurotherapy stylists from across America teamed up with Diane Von Furstenburg and the Susan G. Komen Foundation to put on an amazing fashion show at Smashbox Studios in Hollywood, CA. The models consisted of celebrities li
Ted Gibson Celebrates Opening of New DC Salon
Celebrity hairstylist—and new addition to TLC’s What Not To Wear—Ted Gibson celebrated the official grand opening of his eponymous salon outside of Washington D.C. last Thursday. The salon, which has partnered with Hela Spa to offer a t
UNITE Partnering with Gen Art for Fashion Event
On September 29, UNITE Eurotherapy and host Kristin Cavallari of MTV’s The Hills will present UNITE Unveiled at SkyBar in Hollywood, CA. At the event, Gen Art will be unveiling its new 2010 Fresh Face fashion designers (the actual Fresh Faces in Fash
