American Salon - February 2011

Redken is lending a helping hand to stylists who want to enter their work in the 2012 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA). The Road to NAHA Contest, which runs from February through June 2011, will give four stylists the resources and inspiration they need to create professional-caliber entries. Each winner will receive a trip to New York City, a Redken Artist hairstyle development mentor and a professional photo shoot with a model, photographer, makeup artist and wardrobe stylist. Redken will also cover NAHA’s entry fee. To enter, stylists must submit images of a look created with Redken products, a short description of the style and its inspiration and step-by-step instructions on how it was created. For additional entry guidelines and information, log on to Redken’s professional site at redken.com. —L.M. Redken Launches Road to NAHA Contest

In celebration of its 30th anniversary as a leading manufacturer of beauty tools for professionals, Tweezerman held an intimate luncheon last November at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, CA. Guests enjoyed champagne and a three-course meal, received complimentary Tweezerman products, participated in a raffle and heard a product presentation from the Tweezerman team. “We are firmly entrenched in, and embraced by, the industry, and this milestone underlines it,” said Dr. Cornelia Wittke, Tweezerman CEO and president. “We have exciting growth plans for the future and will keep wowing beauty professionals with top-quality tools and exciting innovations.” —I. T.

Tweezerman Celebrates
30th Anniversary

Tweezerman’s Maggie Kombogiannis

Joico announced its membership in the Health & Beauty Leadership Group (HBLG) of the Prince’s Trust, a United Kingdom-based charity dedicated to providing workplace skills and financial support to troubled young adults. As a new member, Joico will help raise funds, awareness and support for the trust, as well as aid young people with work placements in the industry. “Becoming a member of the Prince’s Trust Health & Beauty Leadership Group was an important initiative to our company,” said Sid Cook, managing director of Joico Europe. “Our industry is very giving, and to be able to help young people get into the workplace through the trust is so important.” —I. T. Joico Joins Prince’s Trust Health & Beauty Leadership Group

In November 2010, 40 salon owners and hairdressers gathered for an inspirational education experience with famed stylist Oribe. This two-day affair was the latest in a series of Oribe Artist Ateliers, by-invitation-only events that allow attendees to learn from Oribe in an intimate setting. To kick off the Atelier, Oribe hosted a cocktail party and presented his recent editorial work, including Anne Hathaway’s November Vogue cover.

The next day, artists watched more cutting and styling demonstrations before Oribe led them through a hands-on styling session and photo shoot. “We are sharing Oribe with our network of salons and stylists,” said Daniel Kaner, president of Oribe Hair Care. “Oribe would like to pass his techniques on to the next generation. He would like to give back and, most importantly, celebrate the craft that has given him such a wonderful means of expression.” —L.M.

Oribe Holds Artist Atelier in
New York City

Oribe and a model at the New York City Artist Atelier

L’Oréal Professionnel treated honorees and celebrity attendees at the 2010 Billboard’s Women in Music awards, held at The Pierre Hotel in New York City, to pre-show hairstyling sessions with L’Oréal Professionnel Celebrity Stylist Eva Scrivo at her namesake salon in Manhattan. L’Oréal Professionnel Portfolio Artists Joseph DiMaggio and Amit Abraham were also on hand to provide touch-ups backstage before the event. Salon guests included Julie Greenwald, chairperson and CEO of Atlantic Records; Dawn Soler, vice president of music at ABC Studios; Mamie Coleman, vice president of music and production at FOX Broadcasting; Marcie Allen, MAC Presents founder and president; and Sarah Trahern, general manager and senior vice president of Great American Country. “As an entrepreneur and an artist, it was rewarding to show appreciation to these successful women who set a positive example today and for future generations,” Scrivo said. —I. T.