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On Sunday 21st January, Salon Strategies invited over 300 of the UK’s top ethnic hair salon owners and stylists to London’s City Hall for Strictly Business! 2007. Delegates flocked to business seminars for advice from leading experts and visited displays by top hair and cosmetics brands for the latest professional products.
The day drew to an exciting close with ‘Cutting It’, the Barber University Challenge sponsored by Pro-Line Barber Select and Brent Business Ventures, and two fabulous fashion shows featuring Kulture2Couture designers. The first, from Sensationnel, featured celebrity stylist Desmond Murray who created ‘avant garde’ magic with their hair extensions. Afterwards, Luster Products used an international styling team to demonstrate the versatility of their new YOU Pro range, launching later this year.
This was the last of three history-making events organised by Salon Strategies at the prestigious venue. Earlier that week, they staged ‘…the new black!’, a conference for the ethnic beauty industry to discuss major concerns with policymakers; and ‘In Their Footsteps’, a tribute to Dyke and Dryden and other trailblazers, with guest of honour Anthony Wade MBE.
Strictly Business! is the UK’s only cross-cultural expo for the professional hair and beauty sector. Its organiser, Salon Strategies, is supported by the London Central Learning & Skills Council, European Social Fund and London Development Agency.
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Beauty industry legend Anthony Wade MBE, signing copies of his latest book, Black Enterprise in Britain.
The Chamber at City Hall provides a stunning backdrop for Barber Challenge contestants Five, Mucktaru Kargbo, Anthony Chen (winner) and Faisal Abdullah-Faisal, as they face quizmaster Chris Foster (centre).
Thoroughly modern male: YOU Pro’s contemporary Afro completes this casually elegant look from Andrew Ramroop.
Evening elegance from Luster’s YOU Pro featuring dresses by Kosibah.
The look of love: YOU Pro brings natural hair and extensions together beautifully. Suit by Andrew Ramroop of Maurice Sedwell, dress by Kosibah.
Street life: Desmond Murray proves that all you need to make a fashion statement is fabulous hair, with a little help from Sensationnel.
The next big thing: a funky fashion statement from Sensationnel and designer Regina Trinity Piloya.
A stunning contrast in hair styles from Sensationnel with ethnic print minidresses from Bezem Y Mailan.
Go your own way: high drama from Desmond Murray for Sensationnel and Kosibah Creations.
Less is more: Short hair by YOU Pro combines with a brief and beautiful ensemble by Bezem Y Mailan for a hot new look.
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