Gok Wan gets a makeover from Jamie Stevens
Posted by
Matthew
Dated: July 23, 2008 3:34 PM
Jamie Stevens, art director at Errol Douglas, London recently gave Britain's favourite makeover guru a makeover all of his own.
Gok Wan came into the Errol Douglas salon for a complete re-style and is now sporting a short-sided, longer on top look fit for a fashionista.
"Gok saw one of the images I'd done for a men's shoot and loved it," says Jamie. I took his extensions out and gave him a restyle previously, and he was ready for a complete new look for the new season this time round.
"We went for the short, hard military look - partings are changing to be harder and more regimented and have been big on the catwalks.
This is a great men's style for autumn through winter 2008."
Tags: Errol Douglas , Gok Wan , Jamie Stevens
Big Brother Celebrity Hair Hits and Horrors
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 23, 2008 12:53 PM
When it comes to celebrity status, the Big Brother 'stars' certainly demand plenty of column inches; but when it comes to celebrity style they're not quite so adept.
If they're not showing a little more flesh than we need to see, there's too much bling or another fashion faux pas raising eyebrows.
And as for the hair... well there are more hair extensions than in the family enclosure at an England match!
We asked a few leading hairdressers to cast their eye over some of the housemates who have managed to survive the celebrity status test of time; and it's fair to say there weren't to many complimentary comments going round.
Fortunately, they did have plenty of suggestions for how their hair styles could be improved, so if you're listening Chantelle and Co...
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Tags: celebrity hair , celebrity hairstyles
Celebrity Hair-o-Meter: Lily's Gone Back to Her Roots - Hurrah!
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 23, 2008 12:07 PM
We're been spoilt for choice when it comes to celebrity bad hair days in the past two weeks and, as ever on HJi, the Hair-o-Meter has honed in on the most hot and most horrendous hairstyles of the fortnight.
But what do you think? Does Davina deserve our dressing down? Does Agy's icy blonde leave you cold? Tell us your views at My HJi!
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| Lily Allen This paparazzi shot of Lily on the blower might not be her best picture, but we're so pleased to see she's ditched the pink phase and returned to her glossy, gorgeous deep brunette shade. |
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| Lauren Laverne TV presenter Lauren is becoming something of a regular on the glossies' best-dressed pages lately, and we think her hair is looking hot too. This dishevelled blonde style is perfect for rock-chick glam. |
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| Agyness Deyn It seems Agy can do no wrong when it comes to style - especially when it comes to her signature blonde locks. Despite her questionable 80s-tribute outfit, her colour shone onstage at the T4 On the Beach festival last week. |
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| Davina McCall There's something about Davina's enormous quiff here that reminds us of a certain Cameron Diaz movie character... Probably not the look the presenter was hoping to evoke at a recent BB eviction. |
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| Kathreya Kasisopa She seems very sweet, but there's nothing cute about Big Brother 9 contestant Kathreya's hair. If she wins, mark our words: Heat magazine will give this lady a major makeover, starting from the top - literally! |
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| Madonna We love Madge but she's been languishing at the chilly end of the Hair-o-Meter for a while now and with this frizzy fright-wig it's easy to see why. Sack the stylist, Mrs Ritchie. |
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Have Your Say on the Celebrity Hair-o-Meter
We want to know who you think looks hot or not every fortnight, so join the debate on the MyHJi Forums.
Recent Celebrity Hair Ratings
- Can lovely Duffy do no wrong? But want went wrong Kelly O?
- Oh la la Jada; while Meg has a real hair horror
- Baby's grown up and a royal seal of disapproval
- A new Jessica Rabbit; but has Madge lost her sparkle?
- SJP shines; but a frosty reception for Posh
- Gwynnie's looking hot; Kate Moss is not
All images: Rex Features
Tags: celebrity hair , celebrity hairstyles
Hairdressers Inspired at the Fellowship Members Night
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 20, 2008 12:19 PM
The best new talent from across the South, including 2007 London Hairdresser of the Year Karine Jackson, and 2007 British Hairdressing Business Awards Manager of the Year Mark Woolley and his team at Electric, Brighton, put on an amazing show for the Fellowship for British Hairdressers' First Members Night.
Compered by Fellowship President Steven Goldsworthy and Andrew McNeekin, the inspirational night at Wella World Studio featured no less than 20 exciting and inspiring presentations.
View photos from the Fellowship Members night
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Tags: Fellowship for British Hairdressing , Fellowship Hair
Ramsay and Johnson Present The Neo Collection
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 20, 2008 11:34 AM
Ramsay and Johnson art team members, Neville Ramsay, Paul Johnson, Sara Sumner and Angey Rain, put on a stunning show to present Revlon Professional's exciting new NEO Collection, at Leeds Metropoliton University.
With signature features of sharp, on-trend disconnected bobs offset by softened interiors and long disconnected cuts with visor inspired fringes the NEO Collection has a strong commercial feel, which proved a massive hit with the 300-strong audience.
The collection was enhanced by an array of dramatic colours including bold coppers, inky blacks, cinnamon and icy blonde shades that showcased Revlon Professional's conditioning colours and offered ideas that could easily be translated to the salon.
The inspirational night concluded with a fast paced Grand Finale, with the Ramsay and Johnson team presenting dramatically masked models with oversized wigs giving a quirky ending to a superb event.
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British Beauty & Spa Awards 2008 Finalists
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 20, 2008 10:25 AM
After an intense judging process, the finalists of the 2008 British Beauty & Spa Awards have been selected.
These are the beauty therapists and salons hoping to scoop a coveted Beauty and Spa Award at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on September 7 2008.
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Tags: British Beauty & Spa Awards
British Hairdressing Business Awards 2008 Finalists
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 18, 2008 8:45 AM
The first round of HJ's British Hairdressing Business Awards has been completed and the finalists have been selected.
These are the finalists who are in with a chance of glory at the prestigious awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, on September 8.
Innovation/Website of the Year
Sponsored by REM
- Ramsay & Johnson, Sunderland
- 10 Hairdressing, Hull, Yorkshire
- Mahogany Hairdressing, London
- Rae Palmer Hairdressing, Southsea, Hampshire
- Tangle Teezer, London
- Barrie Stephen Hair, Leicester
- city.boy Limited, Barking, Essex
- The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Retail Salon of the Year
Sponsored by TIGI
- Hair @ Jibe, Carlisle, Cumbria
- Yazz Number One Hair Studio, Leeds
- Frances Hunter Hair & Beauty, Stirling
- Migele Experience, Kirkcaldy, Fife
Salon of the Year 1
Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
- Mark Leeson Hair Body & Mind, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Cream, Gloucester - Goldsworthy's, Swindon, Wiltshire
- The Colour Room, Stockport, Cheshire
- The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
- Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Manager of the Year
Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel
- Hannah Thomas, Mamouchi, Truro, Cornwall
- Tracy McCullough, Zoology, Wanstead, London
- Louise Smith, Toni & Guy, Salisbury, Wiltshire
- Mark Woolley, Electric, Brighton
- Victor Pajak, Headquarters Hair Salon, Kingson-upon-Thames, Surrey
- William Foran, Hair 4 U, Chorley, Lancashire
Independent Salon - Business Newcomer
Sponsored by Great Lengths
- Andrea Beers Ltd, Kidderminster
- Louisa Snowsill Ltd, Kensington, London
- Sutherland & Barnett, Nottingham
- hug8, Uxbridge, Middlesex
- Ikasu, Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands
- The Lounge, Brentwood, Essex
Salon Design Award
Sponsored by Welonda
- Lara Johnson Lifestyle, Mumbles, Swansea
- Zappas, Wokingham, Berkshire
- Ikasu, Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands
- hob salons, Camden Lock, London
- The Lounge, Brentwood, Essex
- The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
- Reds Hair & Beauty, Sunderland
Customer Care
Sponsored by Kérastase
- Pure Aveda Lifestyle, Swansea
- Hooker & Young, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Migele Experience, Kirkcaldy, Fife
- Hair Oasis, Pitsea, Essex
- The Colour Room, Stockport, Cheshire
- The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
- Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Marketing Award
Sponsored by Kemøn
- Sarah Hodge Hairdressers, Taunton, Somerset
- The Lounge, Truro, Cornwall
- Reflections, Clifton, Bristol
- Voodou, Liverpool
- hug8, Uxbridge, Middlesex
- Michael Van Clarke, London
- Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Training Award
Sponsored by Wella Professionals
- Hair Ott, Cosham, Portsmouth Ellen Conlin Hair & Beauty, Glasgow
- Marc Antoni, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
- Keith Hall Hairdressing, Long Eaton, Nottingham
- Michael Van Clarke, London
- Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
- hob salons, London
Junior of the Year
Sponsored by Fudge
- Daniel Bonar, Hooker & Young, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Joshua Goldsworthy, Goldsworthy's, Swindon, Wiltshire
- Lauren Arstall, The Colour Room, Stockport, Cheshire
- Ellie Stevens, seanhanna, Wimbledon, London
- Niki Moores, Michael Van Clarke, London
- Jake Unger, hob salons, Camden Lock, London
Salon of the Year 2
Sponsored by Clynol Salon Exclusive
- Pure Aveda Lifestyle, Swansea
- Clipso London, London
- Smile, Ascot
Salon Team Of the Year
Sponsored by Racoon International
- Review, Petersfield, Hampshire
- Barrie Stephen Hair, Leicester
- Headquarters Hair Salon, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey
- Gina Conway Aveda Lifestyle Salon, London
- Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
- Mamouchi, Truro, Cornwall
Business Director of the Year
Sponsored by HJ
- Ken Picton, Ken Picton, Cardiff
- Andrew Phouli, Rush London, Croydon, Surrey
- Phil Smith, Toni & Guy, Salisbury, Wiltshire
- Lisa Shepherd, Lisa Shepherd Salons, Kidderminster
- Tracey Devine, Angels, Aberdeen
- Scott Smurfthwaite, Cream, Gloucester
- Barrie Stephen, Barrie Stephen Hair, Leicester
British Hairdressing Business Awards 2007
Goldwell and KMS's Night of Diamond Glamour
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 16, 2008 8:35 AM
The stunning surroundings of Kensington Roof Gardens proved to be the perfect venue for 400 hairdressers to party the night away at Goldwell & KMS California's 'Diamond Glamour' summer bash.
Celebrating 60 years of Goldwell and KMS California's Hollywood Glamour campaign, it really was glamour all the way from the champagne that was sipped, to the luxurious canapés and the hairdressing stars' hair masterclass.
On the stage, the Goldwell Ambassadors produced looks relating to the current Trend Zoom trends for 2008 from Goldwell, choosing from Newstalgia (1920's inspired) and Rockmantic (Rock-chic inspired). While the KMS Art Team focused on the Hollywood Glamour theme from the current KMS campaign.
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Tags: Goldwell , KMS California
J&E Training Raise £1160 For HABB
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 15, 2008 1:21 PM
Award-winning hairdressing trainers J&E Training Ltd hosted their annual Achievement Awards with a special 10th anniversary celebration at Towngate Theatre, Basildon.
Over 350 hairdressing industry guests attended a champagne reception and black-tie dinner with 10 salons showcasing their Artistic Collections. The Collections were varied, vibrant and reflected the extremely high standards and hard work the Artistic Teams had put in ending in tumultuous applause!!
The evening also featured a raffle with fanastic prizes includeing a 200 pound TopShop Voucher donated by Adee Phelan Salon and an iPod donated by Racoon with all proceeds raised going to HABB.
As well as a spectacular evening, the event managed to raise an impressive 1160 pounds for HABB.
A spokesperson for J & E Training said: "There are several reasons we support HABB, primarily to raise young people's awareness that we are all part of a FANTASTIC industry - so fantastic it has a charity dedicated to looking after hairdressers and their families that have fallen on bad times.
"With this in mind it helps to cultivate a sense of community and belonging in our young apprentices."
Chris Foster Takes Part in a Swap Shop
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 14, 2008 3:36 PM
Current Barber of the Year Chris Foster, of Gentlemen's Tonic and top hair stylist Anne Veck, owner of Anne Veck Hair, recently held a skills exchange.
A brilliant new idea designed to maximise their teams' skill sets; Chris and Anne decided that it would be a valuable experience for them to do a role swap.
Chris attended Anne's Oxford salon to teach the team a number of his leading grooming skills, while Anne in turn showed Chris some of the latest trends hitting her salon.
Chris said "I think the day went really well. We had a great session and learned loads from each other. Life is for learning."