Trend Vision Awards 2009 - myhairdressersearch.com

The annual Wella Professionals Trend Vision Award kicks off in March in search for the brightest and best talents in the industry.

Uncovering the hottest new trends for 2009, expect hair and fashion to collide. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever with the announcement of new categories and prizes, stepping up the challenge for hairdressers across the nation to show their creativity.

Hair statements and styles are an extension of fashion designers’ vision and overall look. Predicting fashion directions, developing sophisticated techniques and collaborating with some of the world’s most inspiring session stylists, are all part of Trend Vision.

Categories

Colour Category – the new international ‘Colour’ category is open to hairdressers of all ages and recognizes exceptional colour work.

Young Talent Category – this international category is open to hairdressers of 30 years of age or younger and honours the best-in-class interpretation of a Trend Vision 09 trend, with focus on cut and style.

Apprentice Award – is open to all full-time apprentices currently studying or working in a salon and celebrates the success of the young generation of hairdressers with one winner per state.

The People’s Choice Award - is chosen nationally through online voting by members of the public and the hairdressing profession with the winner being announced at the National Final.

The winner of the Australian 2008 Trend Vision Awards Young Talent Category was the team from Head Graffiti in Mandurah, Western Australia that went on to represent Australia in the International Trend Vision Awards. The team won Bronze at the international event.

Prizes

Wella Professionals celebrate the 7th edition of the competition by introducing new, exciting prizes.

Apart from an opportunity to represent Australia in International Finals, Gold Colour and Young Talent category winners receive a fully funded editorial photo shoot. Both winners will be working together with a Wella mentor to create a new and exciting collection.

To support further professional development, free Wella education for one year will be offered to all Apprentice Award winners.