Hair, Beauty & Fashion News

 
London, United Kingdom – Hairdressing luminary Akin Konizi of hob salons was recently flown the other side of the world to accept the prestigious 2008 British Masters Award at the Australian Hair Fashion Awards, celebrating the leaders in the Australian hair and fashion industry.
 
     Following in the footsteps of icons such as Trevor Sorbie, Mark Hill, Errol Douglas and Beverly C, Akin was delighted to be the recipient of this award, which recognises those who have achieved excellence in the hair fashion industry and are respected worldwide as leaders, entrepreneurs and masters of their craft.
 
     Twice nominated for British Hairdresser of the Year (2006 & 2007) and winner of numerous titles including British Fellowship Hairdresser of the Year 2006/7, UK’s Most Wanted Fine Artist 2006/7 and the British Hairdressing Awards London Hairdresser of the Year 2005/6, Akin Konizi can now add this international award to his impressive list of accolades.
 
     Having judged the Australian Hair Fashion Awards in the UK in December 2007, Akin also presented the ultimate Australian Hairdresser of the Year award to Robert Bava of Parlour Hair (SA), on the night, which took place at The Westin Hotel, Sydney on 17 March 2008.
 
     Presented by Managing Director & Publisher of Australian Hairdressers Journal and Founder of the Australian Fellowship of Hairdressing, Michelle Sewell introduced Akin Konizi as ‘the libertine of British hairdressing’, saying ‘To be named a British Master of the craft is the quintessential icing on the cake, as the candidate for this award is nominated by their peer’s internationally.
 
     For years we’ve been hearing from his peers about his genius and tonight Akin joins the ranks of British hairdressing royalty with this award. His work is truly inspirational, a fusion of the best of Sassoon and the raw energy that symbolises British street and hair fashion’.
 
     Whilst in Australia, Akin also undertook several interviews with high profile Australian consumer magazines such as Russh, Famous and Who Weekly and styled the hair for ‘The Frets’ rock band that performed on the night of the AHFA’s.
 
     Of his trip Down Under, Akin said, ‘I am honoured to be acknowledged by the Australian Fellowship and the AHFA’s in this unbelievable way. Being recognised by my peers on the other side of the world was mind-blowing! I was staggered by the standard of work at the judging of the AHFA’s and would like to thank Michelle and her team for providing such a wonderful platform to recognise the talents of so many brilliant hairdressers’.
 

 
New York, NY, USA - Amazon Beauty, a company founded by husband and wife team Fabian Lliguin and Anna Ayers, has been making inroads with the hair care industry by following recent marketing trends to find more ECO-friendly products and resources. The couple has been working with native tribes and nationalities in the Amazon Rainforest and has launched two new products featuring the ancient hair remedy, Rahua.
 
     The Rahua Shampoo and Rahua Conditioner for color-treated and delicate hair are being offered at Cocoon Hair Studio in New York, and are made using rainforest-grown symbiotic ingredients. “…this luxurious organic collection pays tribute and respect to the women of the Amazon Rainforest. A truly natural hair care collection that is harvested in the wild, Amazon Beauty delivers ancient secrets of the women who have inspired and enlightened history with their intelligence, power and strength. These ingredients have been created and used by Amazon native tribal women for thousands of years,” claims Lliguin.
 
     The company’s Rahua Shampoo and Rahua Conditioner have suggested retail prices of $32.00 and $34.00 (U.S. Dollars) respectively. Cocoon Hair Studio also offers Amazon Beauty’s Rahua Elixir – ½ oz. bottle for $100.00, and 1 oz. bottle for $175.00 – as well as the Rahua Leave-In Treatment – 4 oz. jar for $125.00 – for those who want to get the full benefits of the Rahua nut used by so many tribal women for centuries.
 
     The company also makes financial donations to the tribes of the Amazon Rainforest to help ensure that the tribes can retain the intellectual rights to these resources. You can get more information at www.rahua.com.
 

 
www.kiehls.com - Kiehl’s ‘Superbly Restorative Body Lotion’ is billed as a “hydrating, antioxidant moisturizer for improved skin tone and elasticity” and has become a very popular product in Canadian markets. The lotion is made using Argan oil, which is sourced from a fair-trade women’s co-op in Morocco, and contains essential fatty acids and a blend of polyphenols that give the skin an antioxidant boost.
 
     The product line also includes a “Dry Oil” which for many is the coolest addition to the available Argan-based products. The oil literally dries instantly but does triple duty as a restorative, being used for the face, body and for the hair. The dry oil smoothes split ends in the hair, moisturizes and softens the skin as well as giving it a glossy, satiny glow.
 
     The Restorative Lotion is currently marketed at $35.00 (Canadian Dollars) for 200 ml, and the Dry Oil is available for $30.00 (Canadian Dollars) for 125 ml. These and other products in the “Superbly Restorative” line are available at www.kiehls.com.