Setting the trend

Hair all about it! The Auckland finalists of the Wella Professionals Trend Vision Awards 2010 were announced last night in typical hairdresser style at the downtown Union Fish Building, Britomart, Auckland…

Hair all about it!

The Auckland finalists of the Wella Professionals Trend Vision Awards 2010 were announced last night in typical hairdresser style at the downtown Union Fish Building, Britomart, Auckland.

Stylists and those in the industry were treated to a delightful evening of drinks and canapés while those who entered waited in anticipation for the final announcements.

Pictured left: The entry by Kelly Latu of Blaze Newmarket.

Results are as follows and congratulations to all!

Colour Finalists
Jason Chong Li – Stephen Marr Newmarket

Below: Jason Li’s entry.

Mana Dave – Blaze Newmarket

Suzanne Morley – Hype Hair Design

Young Talent Finalists
Tracey Taylor – Hype Hair Design

Kelly Latu – Blaze Newmarket

Terry Whaitiri – Kensington Hairdressing (pictured below)

Apprentice Award
Tracey Taylor – Hype Hair Design

Below: Suzanne Morley and Tracey Taylor.

The format of the competition is based around one of four themes inspired from a blend of culture, nature, dreams and theatricals – Nomad Culture, Nature’s Goddess, Techno Poetry and Midnight Stage.

Below: Guests at the finalist announcement party.

From the look of the national entries displayed around the room the finals will be pretty tough. The annual Trend Vision competition will see 18 teams compete at the live national finals in Auckland on 13 September 2010 to win either the Colour or Young Talent Award.

Finalist Kelly Latu said “We’re really excited about the finals! It’s perfect timing for us as we’re launching a new store soon and Trend Vision lifts the profile of not only stylists but their salons too.”

From here the gold winners of each award will fly to Paris to represent New Zealand at the live international final on 7 November 2010; an awesome experience for all.

A People’s Choice award is also being run for both the Young Talent and Colour categories. Go to www.wellatrendvisionpeopleschoicewards.com to vote for your choice from 8 July to 31 August 2010.

Story and photos, Stacey Gillies, 30 June, 2010.