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    Looking Sharp – NZ Hair & Beauty Expo 2025

    14 – 15 June 2025, Trade Only Event, Viaduct Events Centre The NZ Hair & Beauty Expo is returning to the Viaduct Events Centre bringing all the behind-the-scenes intricacies of the hair and beauty industries under one roof as they...

  • Get Dazzling Bounces of Light with Sequin Hair

    Sequin Hair by Sam “Bee Sam” Borenheim Sequin Hair, is an innovative technique created by master colourist Sam Borenheim of Bee Sam Beauty in Vancouver. This method incorporates sequins—typically seen as shiny discs sewn onto fashion garments—directly into the hair....

  • Jon Wilsdon – Illuminate Collection

    Jon Wilsdon – Illuminate Collection “Illuminate is a collection that explores the interplay of light in revealing shape and form.” Jon Wilsdon, North Western Hairdresser of the Year Hair: Jon Wilsdon at TONI&GUY Manchester Colour: Francesco Fontana Make-up: Kelly Mendiola ...

  • Danny Pato The Nomad Queens Collection

    Danny Pato The Nomad Queens Collection The Nomad Queens is the striking new avant-garde collection from seven-time consecutive New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year Danny Pato, photographed by long-time collaborator Mara Sommer. The creative concept behind the colourful shoot came...

  • Manuel Mon Maniquí Collection

    Manuel Mon Maniquí Collection  Clean figures and pure hair. Like spotlights on inert mannequins, where lights and shadows are drawn and nuanced in polished hair, forming designs that play with the shine of the hair fibre. Pure black and white...

  • Andrew Cobeldick GiGi Collection

    Andrew Cobeldick GiGi Collection Step into the whimsical and exhilarating world of my latest hair collection, where the grandeur of the Met Gala collides with the prestige of the Oscars, but with an unexpected twist – it’s 3 AM, and...

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    HITO 2024 Apprentice of the Year Awards winners announced!

    Hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy apprentices from across New Zealand have been recognised for their passion and dedication to their budding careers in the 2024 Regional HITO Apprentice of the Year awards. First awarded in 2003, these annual awards recognise...

  • 2024 New Zealand Hair Awards

    The 2024 New Zealand Hair Awards were held at Te Pae Christchurch, on Sunday 3rd November. This glitzy Awards Gala Dinner event was hosted by Hair & Barber NZ with MC Patrick Cameron MBE, Officiating for the night. The evening...

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    Welcome to the CHI NZ Family

    CHI first emerged in Aotearoa 16 years ago,  as the sole distributor for Farouk Systems in New Zealand and the South Pacific. CHI NZ is now owned by sisters Vicky Bowrey and Lisa Muggeridge. Vicky overseas the management of the...

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    NZ Hair Awards – Entries Now Open

    Calling all Hairdressers and Barbers! Entries are now open for the NZ Hair Awards to be held Sunday 3rd November at the Te Pae Convention Centre, Christchurch. For more information on how to participate please visit: https://www.newzealandhairawards.org.nz/  Entries Close Monday 12th...

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    2024 AHIA CREATIVE AWARDS

    The 2024 Australian Hair Industry Awards, Creative Gala Evening took place at The Star, Sydney on Monday 1st July. Adelaide’s Sam James, of SJ Establishment, was the recipient of the biggest award of the night- AHIA Australian Hairdresser of the...

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    Tracey Hughes International Ambassador Kitomba

      Kitomba Salon and Spa Software is delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Hughes as its international ambassador. The partnership aims to empower salon owners to achieve greater success in business through education.  Tracey Hughes is a renowned educator,...

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    NZ Hair & Barber LIVE COMPETITIONS

    Hair & Barber New Zealand (H&BNZ) was overjoyed to announce the successful return of Live Competitions, for the first time in over four years! While photographic competitions offer a brilliant space for creatives, nothing beats the excitement of competing and...

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    NZ Hair & Beauty Expo 15 – 16 June 

    Following on from an incredible event last year, NZ Hair & Beauty Expo returns to the Viaduct Events Centre.  The Viaduct Events Centre delighted our exhibitors and attendees with its polished floors, stunning harbour views and proximity to a bustling...

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    Cos Sakkas – British Hairdresser of the Year 2023

    The winners of HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, were announced at a red-carpet ceremony on Monday 27th November at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. A total of nineteen trophies were awarded to the winners, in front of a 1400 strong...

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    Lust Photographic Competition Winners

    Thanks to everyone who entered 2023 Lust Photographic Competition. Lust appreciates your continued support as well as the growth it brings to both the competition and the brand itself. Judging was particularly hard this year as so many stunning entries...

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    Subscribe & Win in 2024! 

    All New Subscribers from January 2024 onwards, go into the draw to win: A fabulous ghd Duet Style Gift Set! Value $635.00 Subscribe for 2 years and you go into the draw twice! All Subscribers will Recieve our latest #Summer...

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    Sophia Hilton – Not Another Salon!

    Sophia Hilton, the female entrepreneur responsible for founding ‘Not Another Salon’ brand, was in New Zealand recently as part of L’Oréal’s Pro Connect Business Acceleration Program. A face-to-face roadshow, took place in Auckland and Christchurch, where Sophia was able to...

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