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HJ Reports: Goldwell Celebration of Color
On Sunday 8 September, over 700 salon industry guests and members of the Kao Salon Division UK & Ireland family, gathered in London for the much anticipated ‘Goldwell Celebration of Color’ event
Held at The Brewery, in London and hosted by TV & Radio presenter Jamie Laing and Kao Salon Division UKI Associate Director of Education Irene Meikle, Goldwell’s Celebration of Color event offered an evening packed full of creativity and inspiration; bringing together salons, industry professionals and media for a night dedicated hair artistry.
The evening saw vibrant showcases of creativity and live demonstrations from renowned Goldwell Artists and GCA Global Finalists held in bespoke Trend Zones; historic art installations crafted by industry leaders; an exhibition of the latest trends in hair colour; inspiring presentations of artistic works that push the boundaries of hair fashion; and sensational runway displays by Global Creative Award 2024 competitors. All before guests celebrated and danced the night away at the sparkling after-party.
50 years of Topchic
THE SHOWS
• RUSH ARTISTIC TEAM
Renowned mavericks of hairdressing, RUSH blended classic and contemporary techniques with street fashion and haute couture in their Frequency collection.
• NEIL BARTON
A multi-award-winning international trainer, Neil has over 25 years in the industry and showcased moody, avant garde looks on stage.
• NICK BLAND & SHANE BENNETT
With over 35 years in the industry, Nick is a successful salon owner of award-winning salon Nicholas James. Shane is three-time Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year, Artistic Team winner, and member of HJ's British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, Hall of Fame. Together, Nick and Shane celebrated 50 years of Topchic.
THE SHOWS
• RUSH ARTISTIC TEAM
Renowned mavericks of hairdressing, RUSH blended classic and contemporary techniques with street fashion and haute couture in their Frequency collection.
• NEIL BARTON
A multi-award-winning international trainer, Neil has over 25 years in the industry and showcased moody, avant garde looks on stage.
• NICK BLAND & SHANE BENNETT
With over 35 years in the industry, Nick is a successful salon owner of award-winning salon Nicholas James. Shane is three-time Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year, Artistic Team winner, and member of HJ's British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, Hall of Fame. Together, Nick and Shane celebrated 50 years of Topchic.
Rush Artistic Team
Neil Barton
Nick Bland and Shane Bennett
In addition, we celebrated the KAO Global Creative Awards 2024 UK and Ireland winners who will go on to compete at the final. Check out the full list of winners at https://hji.co.uk/kao-salon-division-announces-global-creative-awards-2024-national-winners.