Sexy Hair Takes a Bite out of the Big Apple!

On September 12, members of the Sexy Hair Creative Team travelled to the Big Apple to be on-hand at the Althea Harper Spring 2012 Fashion Show at the Stone Rose Lounge at Times Warner Center in New York City to execute the night’s red hot, beachy, textured styles.  The looks consisted of sexy, textured fishtail side braids, french twist ponytails and exquisitely windswept couture buns.  The evening also included a live behind-the-scenes show, hosted by Sexy Hair artistic creative director Rafe Hardy, offering insight and tips on how to mimic the evening’s looks.

“It was a pleasure working with Althea Harper and her team,” said Hardy. “She is an amazingly talented designer and being a part of the style team was definitely a great experience for all of us.”

Harper received national recognition in the Fall of 2009 when her design talents were introduced on Lifetime Television’s sixth season of the popular reality show, Project Runway. She finished in second place. Harper has been featured in fashion magazines like Elle and her designs have been worn by celebrities Kim and Kourtney Kardashian.

To get a glimpse of what went on behind-the-scenes and get inside tips, tricks and info on how you can achieve the beautiful hairstyles achieved at the Althea Harper’s Spring 2012 Runway show visit http://www.sexyhair.com/.

Sexy Rocks Event!! Calling all Salons and Trade Journalists!

Sexy Hair will soon be spreading its charm and appeal even further with the launch of its first ever UK 'Sexy Rocks' Show!!

Held on October 11th at The Speak Easy Bar http://www.speakeasybar.co.uk/ the event will enlist the help of International Educator Skot Foss, multiple hair award winner Steve Smart and one of the industry's longest standing names Robert Bell!

Created by Sexy Hair founder Michael O'Rourke, 'structure in motion' encourages the stylist to cut hair in a continuous movement and energy flow similar to that found in the art of Thai Chi.

The event is from 6pm until 8pm starting with a drinks reception, followed by an inspiring presentation, and a rocking music performance from new girl band Blond http://www.blondofficial.com/. An after party will end the night along with a free goody bag containing £40 worth of samples!!

Tickets cost £20 and are limited to 2nr per salon.  Please call our freephone number 0845 230 9660 to book or for more details!!

Blond hit the web in style!

Super sexy new girl band Blond have been busy recording songs and preparing for some live events including our SEXY ROCKS event on October 11th!!

In the meantime, you can get to know all about the band, the girls, their backgrounds and their songs via the following media links!!

http://www.blondofficial.com/

TWITTER!

Follow the Band @Blondofficial

Follow the girls @Blond_Lauren @Blond_Carly @Blond_Jess @Blond_Kym @Blond_Lauren @Blond_Michaela

The girls love a twitter fest as much as @sexyhairuk so you won't be disappointed!!

FACEBOOK!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blond/212784762108916?sk=wall

MYSPACE!

http://www.myspace.com/blondofficialgirlband

YOUTUBE!

http://www.youtube.com/blondofficial

SO!! You have no excuses people! Get to know these great girls and look forward to the release of their first single.  We are loving working alongside the girls and can't wait to give them a Structure In Motion makeover with amazing stylists at our Sexy Rocks event! The girls are performing a number of their songs following the makeover and we promise to bring you pictures and videos from the event!

Please follow the various sites and show your support.  We know they're going to be huge so be one of those lucky people who can say they've been a fan from the very beginning .........

SEXY ROCKS!!

Sexy Hair Ambassador Robert Bell

Robert has a reputation for being honest and to the point about the business of hairdressing.  With over 35 years of experience behind him, Robert has accolades that go back as far as the Evening Standard's 'Junior Of The Year' award in 1976.  Robert and his wife Kimberly have been nominated three times for the L'Oreal Colour Trophy and the British Hairdresser of the Year awards.

His photography and hair work has been printed from cover to back in just about every hair magazine in Europe.  Robert's book "Chairside Manner" (his honest and practical tips for great hairdressing) has been published in trade/consumer magazines internationally.  He has also been hired to represent such names as Joico, Aveda, Fudge, GLH, L'Oreal and Schwarzkopf.

Robert trained and worked in Knightsbridge, Hollywood and Europe for many years before starting his new company in 1990 in Essex and East London.  Robert's training has produced some of the finest young hairdressers in Essex.

"I have a very interesting clientele, rich and diverse and they travel from near and far.  I even have clients from my Knightsbridge days.  I am a fortunate guy in that respect.  Nothing pleases me more than a satisfied, happy client."

Robert on Sexy Hair Wrap n Roll:

"Its funny but they say what goes around comes around. So for the last couple of years us hard working hairdressers have given the old irons a rest in favour of the hot rollers to get that BIG SEXY ESSEX look. Believe me it takes just as much effort putting curl in as it is taking it out, so we need all the help we can get.

Thank goodness for hot rollers long round brushes and BIG Sexy back combing in a bottle.

Just spray it on the root to end then wrap your roller back on to it."

Luke Davies and Sexy Hair!

Luke started hairdressing from school after he fell in love with the trade having watched his mother apply her skill.  His enthusiasm paid off aged 16 when he proactively called a local salon to enquire about an apprenticeship.  As he was the only boy who had ever asked they gladly took him on.

After a year he left that salon to work in a newly opened salon called Berny & Co where he started his Level 2.  After about 3 months there he was cutting and colouring on the salon floor as well as being their only junior.

He worked very closely with the salon owner who, along with his mother, believes taught him everything about being a good hairdresser.

In 2008 he was entered into the Nations Favourite Hairdresser Awards and came second in Wales which, for someone who wasn't yet a qualified stylist, was a huge success.

Following that, he was made assistant manager of the salon and was left to run it 2 days a week which showed how highly he was regarded by the salon owner and was a sound base for his future career ...

In 2009 he won 3 more awards: VGTA apprentice of the year, WBTA learner of the year and Hairdresser of the year.  He believes winning those awards gave him the confidence to want to run his own salon, Headquarters Hair Design, which he currently co owns with his mother.

http://www.headquartershairdesign.tk

Since they opened in 2009 the salon's success has been amazing with the workforce increasing by 300%!

He was a semi finalist for the Nation's Favourite Hairdresser once again in 2010 and they were nominated for Best Hair Salon in Wales.  He has also been contacted to audition for Great British Hairdresser!

In 2011 he has been nominated for Young Entrepreneur in the Swansea Bay Business awards and was a finalist in the Sexy Hair Search for a Star and is currently putting a British Hairdressing Awards entry together along with something for Young Hairdresser of the Year!!

Luke uses Sexy Hair products in his salon and had this to say:

"I love Sexy Hair! I use it every day.  I have a product for every hair type and any style I need to create.  I have never used any other range that delivers exactly what it says every time.  My favourite mixture is Blow It Up for huge volume with Spray and Play to keep it sexy!"