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Akin Konizi

Came across these strong looks on Hairdressers Journal recently and thought I should share them with you.

Akin Konizi is co-director and creative force behind the successful hob salon group. Akin’s vision has brought hob salons to the forefront of the industry and in 2005, Akin was awarded London Hairdresser of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards. This was Akin’s first nomination for British Hairdresser of the Year.

Since then, Akin has achieved outstanding success in the prestigious awards. Winning the coveted British Hairdresser of the Year title, two years running in 2008 and 2009.

“The mood for this year’s collection was inspired by strong hard signature geometry evolving into a softer, more wearable street look. In this collection Akin described these looks as Yves Saint Laurent 80’s tailoring, with and androgynous yet glamorous feel.”

Akin Konizi who has described his looks as... &%Saint Laurent 80’s tailoring, withan androgynous yet glamorous feel&%

Akin Konizi who has described his looks as... &%Saint Laurent 80’s tailoring, with an androgynousyet glamorous feel&%

Akin Konizi who has described his looks as... &%Saint Laurent 80’s tailoring, with an androgynous yet glamorous feel&%

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My friend Cally Robson

Sorry I haven’t been posting much lately but I’ve been a little distracted. My beautiful friend of 23 years, Cally Robson, passed away May 1, 2015

Cally was not only wonderful, beautiful and full of life and laughter but she was also one of the main people who pushed me to start writing a blog and to start my own hair product line. She was there throughout the whole process, urging and encouraging me while I went through every step of the way.
She truly believed in me! While I was taking 2 steps forward and 3 steps back she was always giving me advice and making me work harder to keep the vision and to believe in myself.
In fact thats exactly what Cally did, she was a life coach and worked with women in business, she showed them the way and made them all fight a little harder. For that, I’m sure there are women all over England who are Thankful that they got to meet this magnificent woman.

Cally – I believe in myself and I will continue this venture (with you watching over me) and I promise you, one day you will be very proud of me <3
RIP my lovely Angel.

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Angelo Seminara

One of my absolute favorite stylists, Angelo Seminara who is Artistic Director for Davine’s Product Company. Those of you who follow me, know that I always try to post as many collections from Angelo as possible. I find his work to be positively inspiring, unique and ultra creative. Here is his Games Collection for you to check out.

Excerpt taken from angeloseminara.com

‘Almost tribal in character, Angelo’s inspiration for this collection is underpinned by the tactile textures of the natural world: snakes shedding their skin, light casting diffused shapes through diaphanous fronds and leaves; fish scales, bird feathers, wood grains, slate, rock and marble striations. Combined or singular, the images capture nature’s strength in an enchanting, evocative way.’

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Hair: Angelo Seminara
Make-up: Laura Dominique
Styling: Leticia Dare
Photographer: Andrew O’Toole

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Getting there with my Curl Cream..

After months and months of testing and researching, I am finally steps away from making a fabulous curl cream for all you curly haired people. ‪#‎holdwithshine‬ ‪#‎jujuchanproducts‬ ‪#‎product‬#2 ‪#‎peopleloveit‬ ‪#‎hairproducts‬ ‪#‎babysteps

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I can’t say its been easy, I have come close quite afew times, but it seemed that if I had plenty of shine,there was no hold,then when I got the hold there was no shine! Finally after working with my manufacturers for soo long, I’m happy with this formula and I’m on my way to finishing up with the packaging.

Here’s 2 of my main testers Tiffany and Violet, who also happen to be part of our loyal staff at Dekko. Both looked so great using my BOUNCE curl cream that I had to take a picture of them, Thanks to all others  who helped me test and test again.

Watch this space, updates coming soon…

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My Favorite ‘50 Shades of Grey’ Character ~

I, like everyone else went to watch 50 shades of Grey last night ~ on opening night. Yes I read all the books and absolutely hated them. Which meant that I was  pleasantly surprised that I did not vomit while watching this movie. I’m not here to add yet another review to the other thousands out there but I really wanted to draw attention to my favorite ‘character’ in the movie that caught my attention!

From the very beginning, Anastasia Steele’s fringe (bangs) had a life of its own, I couldn’t help but notice,  it went short, and then longer and back to short again, up and down, choppy to straight, full to split, all within the 90 miles she drove from home to Seattle.

Not that I didn’t like them, in fact we (as in me and my Dekko hairdresser mates who went) were convinced clients would now be coming in asking for the Anastasia fringe. Yikes – which part? Dakota Johnson’s hairdresser Mark Townsend will be happy his client is the talk of the town, although he didn’t actually cut the fringe for the movie, sorry I cant give credit to whoever did do it.

But anyway, it must’ve been really really tough for the continuity team, I know how hard it is to keep a choppy fringe the same every time you cut it, let alone for every scene! Anyway, just for fun, here’s what I mean…

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And in my humble opinion, If I were a client and wanted this fringe, I would take this picture in to show the stylist..

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