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| Live. Non-stop seminars. Action-packed presentations. International innovators. Hair fashion forecasting - yes, The Congress 2004 had them all! In association with the world's leading professional hair publication, Estetica magazine, the Congress is an educational platform from which the world's leading hairdressers unveil new trends and techniques. | |
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| Having projected and propelled many of the industry's icons onto the international circuit, it's a springboard for the worlds new generation of hair stylists. | | |
| Anestis Cobella has brought together the most experienced and creative stylists from across the world in an exhibition which offered a fantastic lineup of hairdressing superstars and rare stage appearances from legendary industry names such as Trevor Sorbie, Vidal Sassoon and Anthony Mascolo. | |
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Estetica reports on presentations by eight of the fabulous performers with comments from top British hairdresser Royston Blythe.
Taya Creative Team - Japan
Opening the show were platform artists Taya who presented a selection of extreme geometric precision cutting along with an amazing cocktail of fantasy long hair dressing combining false with natural hair. The two-tone presentation of red and black reflected the moods of the environment.
"Very bold cuts accentuated with Avant Garde hair pieces either crimped or abandoned for effect. Avant Garde hair was at its most extreme." Royston Blythe | |
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Guy Kremer
Recently voted one of the Top 75 Educators of the Century, this slick presentation by Guy Kremer proved to be a favorite with the audience. Endorsing his latest style-bible for men - Guy and his team demonstrated haircuts on his male models combining classic with the funky. Moving on to Pret-a-Porter looks as seen recently on the Jean Paul Gaultier and Yves St Laurent catwalks.
"A great presentation - whether it was his male barbering, ladies cuts, long hair dressing or specific two-tone color pitching, Guy Kremer is certainly one of the industries leading educators." R.B. | |
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Cobella
Anestis Cobella joined by the Cobella team presented sexy, wearable, beautiful hair. Extended fringes were the key to the opening presentation. Moving on to the City Collection, inspired by City Girls of Milan, the team demonstrated un-precision cutting, keeping the outlines long but slicing within to create dimension within the hair.
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| "The message from Cobella was powerful, cool and chic. Inspired strong fringes, disconnected styles and asymmetric lines. Sexy show with Barbarella-style big, big curls." R.B. | | |
Vidal Sassoon
A joint celebration as Vidal Sassoon celebrated 50 years in the business and International Creative Director Tim Hartley, celebrated 30 years at the top of his craft. Joined by International Color Director Annie Humphreys and UK Creative Director Mark Hayes the team presented ICON - a collection reflective of the Vidal Sassoon heritage.
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Brow skimming little-girl-fringes with whimsical internal balances that make these 'super defined' cuts fresh and now. Complemented with the pure extremes of the color palette accented with pastels and inky brunettes.
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| "Avid Sassoon devotees were not left disappointed by this salute to the Vidal Sassoon archive. Annie Humphreys remains at the top of the premier league, along with tailored craftsmanship from the team. Brilliant presentation a hybrid of techniques broadcasting a very pure message." R.B. | | |
TONI&GUY
Presenting Chromatic ready-to-wear styles - a fast, young presentation from the team celebrating the return of team-leader Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck. The Chromatic Collection inspired from the Greek "kroma" meaning color, combining fused color with the sharp edging and metallic form of processed
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Cuts designed around technically worked "panels" that are "dislocated" from freehand cut areas of length, combining definition and strength with a looser, dishevelled feel. | |
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"The Chromatic Collection symbolized a new direction creating shapes, texture and colors. Styling is characterized by 'A' line, block cutting, carving, diffusing, dislocating and subtle asymmetry. Candy metallic inspired by the 60s, beaten metals from the 80s and titanium deco from the 20s." R.B. | | |
Mahogany
Mahogany's personal style was translated into new trends with 'S to L' - 'short to long'. The presentation brought us Bad Girl Elegance with models sporting divine colors and amazing cuts. Steep angles were cut into the hair to create fluid free-flowing texture to the cuts.
"Mahogany brought us 'couture punk' with a new angle on color, outlining couture colors with crude black. Cutting techniques demonstrated short sections angled out steeply. A presentation influenced by the 20's and 30's era translated into 2004." R.B. | |
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Anthony Mascolo & Trevor Sorbie
A first for the platform was this iconic double act. Promising work from the past, present and future of hair, the audience was spellbound. Introducing a feeling of total glamour, the general mood was sexy hair whether taken from the archives or dipping into the future. An incredible history-making debut.
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| "A truly incredible presentation - Trevor Sorbie's 'Frizz' and Anthony Mascolo's 'Veil' are styles that will go into the history books forever. Two luminaries with their focus as fashion interpreters." R.B. | |
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O'Leary
Pacific leaders, O'Leary are one of the top hairdressing manufacturers in Japan. Each year they create a new artistic team by hand-picking the best young talent from salons across each region of Japan and this year was no exception. The O'Leary team projected fashionable cuts and dressing techniques within their latest collection.
"Geometric shapes with strong perimeters contrast with textured interiors. Sultry styling for Avant Garde hair." | |
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NEW STARS
The Hair Congress 2004 also gave a platform to some of the UK's best stars-of-the-future; D & J Ambrose, Metropolis, HOB salons and the Fellowship for British Hairdressings 2004 FAME team all made their debuts.
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