Steve formerly of Tig now joins the YAZZ Creative Team.

Yazz Number One Hair Studio 14 Otley Road Guiseley Leeds LS20 8AH

April 2010 sees the launch of the third annual Destination Fame competition...a national competition with a difference. The good new is that any hairdresser in the UK and Ireland can enter. No rules. Just great hair...
Imagine winning a year of fame
As one of the grand prize winners you will enjoy 12 months of fame to showcase your talent through your own hair calendar shoot, session opportunities at Matrix evens and media coverage.
To take you there you’ll have a once in a lifetime mentoring opportunity with one of the UK and Ireland’s best hairdressers and benefit from PR and marketing support to showcase your winning talents.
The brief
To create a male or female look that is on-trend for 2010 using Matrix Colour and Styling products
The look should display your very own positive energy and daring attitude
How to Enter: 3 simple steps
Take a before and after ‘head shot’ of your model and chosen look
Complete the entry form
Attach your images to the entry form

What happens next:
12 finalist will be chosen by an expert panel of judges
4 July 2010 – the Finalists’ Day will be held at the International Academy, London
14-17 August 2010 – the shoot: mentored by some of the best names in the industry to produce the matrix Calendar for 2011

The Calendar Shoot
“To get the opportunity to work with some of the UK and Irelands best hairdressers is an exciting opportunity which many hairdressers many never get” Gary Hook and Michael Young – Hooker & Young, North East 2009 Mentor

Paul Shakeshaft, owner of Yazz No. 1 Hair Studio would like to say a huge THANK YOU to his team on reaching the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Regional Final at the Royal Armouries in Leeds - this is an amazing achievement for an out of city centre hair studio. This is the third year we have reached the Regional Finals, not to be beaten we will work even harder next year to reach the Grand Final. We have a new salon in Guiseley and our stylists are looking forward to the challengeof the competition. We would like to wish everyone all the very best in the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Final – good luck!

On 28th June the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy looks set to break the mould of hairdressing industry awards and get set to merge Music, Art and Fashion with Artistic hair in a mission to inspire the next generation of creatives and uncover the UK’s next hairdressing heroes.

The 2010 show will transform the Grosvenor House Ballroom into an exclusive space with over 52 meters of futuristic runway immersed in ultra advanced lighting designed to break the mould of hairdressing events and flood the audience with raw and exciting talent.

Throughout the evening over 1000 of the industry’s most successful and Artistic figures will be taken on a creative rollercoaster with entertainment that reflects the diverse inspirations that keep the world of hair forever young.

During dinner the audience will be treated to a specially choreographed performance by the ‘Britain’s Next Top Model’ models who will be beautifully styled by hairdressing pioneer Daniel Galvin. The girls will be accompanied by the mesmerizing voice of Misty Miller. Aged only 16 this unique young musician has already captured the attention of Christopher Bailey of Burberry and will be gracing the Burberry Acoustic sessions. Fresh from the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy stage Misty has been chosen to be one of the global acts on the I-Tunes festival stage.

L’Oréal Professionnel maintains a high profile within the world of fashion supporting young talent and creating hair for innovative designers world-wide. The Grand Final will open the stage up to two of the industry’s most influential and fashion thinking hair teams; TONI&GUY and BROOKS+BROOKS each armed with three part shows created to reflect all that is artistic about hair.

DJ Nikki ‘Beatnik’, one of the most accomplished music magnets and hailed as ‘the best female DJ in London’ by Time Out magazine. Also the face of the Reebok campaign and exclusive spinner for Jay-Z, Rolling Stones and the GQ Awards amongst others and will be building the show up to the amazing finale and sliding it into the after-party with askillfully executed set.
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The evening will unveil the winners of the exciting L’Oréal Professionnel Young Colourist Award, the Mizani Afro Catwalk Award, the exciting L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award and the ultimate prize and longest running hairdressing title - the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Award.

Rosie from Yazz Number One Hair Studio salon has won one of 20 coveted places in the TIGI Inspirational Youth Team, beating young stylists from across the UK and Germany.

TIGI not only fund all the training but also provide the team members with a full kit-bag of TIGI equipment including a hairdryer, complete brush set, straightening irons, training books and DVDs. After the first training session each team member returned to their own salons, loaded down with their ‘goodies’ and already growing in confidence.

……..And confidence is one of the main goals that the mentors focus on. Team leader, Nick Irwin, TIGI European Creative Director said: “For all the mentors, Inspirational Youth is an emotional experience. On the first day, the individual young hairdressers arrive, looking nervous. After each training session, you see them grow, both as a person and as a team. The final day, when I see them on stage I am always thrilled to see how they have developed. It is a really interesting and satisfying journey.”

Do you want to take your business to the next level?

Continuing its commitment to nurturing and developing young talent in the fashion industry, Clothes Show Live will once again be hosting a competition to find the Young Hairdresser of the Year presented by HJi and supported by Your Hair.

Entrants are invited to submit a colour photograph of a look that reflects current commercial trends from which 20 lucky finalists will be asked to recreate the look at Clothes Show Live. One lucky winner will receive £1,000 prize money and their creation on the front cover of Hairdressers Journal International and Your Hair magazines.

‘Thank you to everyone at Yazz, Especially Sam, Mauricia and Michelle!
I had such a lovely time last Saturday and was treated like a celebrity!
I was truly pampered and looked fantastic by the end of the day!

I also hope that lots of money was raised for a good cause as part of the pamper charity raffle.’

Best wishes, Alison xx

WELCOME TO ASIAN STYLE AWARDS - CONSUMERS

ASA is the UK`s first and exclusive portal where you the consumer can learn more about South Asian fashion, beauty and style related products and services.

The UK South Asian fashion and beauty industries have remained over the years largely unregulated and misunderstood. However, our new star rating system will now highlight the quality service providers of South Asian related fashion, beauty and style-such as Wedding mandaps, Asian jewellers etc, in the UK. To find out if your local provider has met with our standards click on members directory to learn more.

Have you been invited to a South Asian wedding and often wondered what to wear or how to wear it? Well then click on our Beauty, Fashion and Style pages and you will be sure to find your answers.

Also look out for our most unique and exciting ASA awards ceremony in 2008. We will need your help to choose the best from the fashion and beauty industry, so keep logging into our awards page for updates.

Watch this space!!!

After a typically British summer, a trip to Los Angeles during its ‘winter’ was just the ticket. Why? Because Los Angeles has, without comparison, the worlds best weather. It is sunny roughly 325 days a year, with temperatures averaging a balmy 25˚c, and when Virgin flight VS007 landed with its precious cargo of 70-something TIGI team members, creative artists and hairdressing guests, the city was in the middle of a glorious heat wave. It was bliss. With a capital B.

“Our aim is to have an inspirational weekend in one of the most exciting cities in the world, incorporating business, creativity and lots of fun,” said TIGI Managing Director of European Operations, Simon Ostler. And he was a man of his word.

From the stretch Hummers waiting at the airport, to A-list restaurants and bars (Skybar at Britney’s favourite hotel hang-out, the Mondrian, offered impossibly glamorous views of the city), plus the poolside cocktail parties at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza (suitably located on the Avenue of the Stars), TIGI ensured its guests kicked back in LA-LA Land in serious style. Guided tours offered the opportunity to experience the new Simpsons ride at Universal Studios, or a tour of Hollywood’s most famous homes – sadly, Posh ‘n’ Becks were in New York, launching yet another his ‘n’ her fragrance – and just about everyone shed a few dollars in Rodeo Drive’s designer shops at some point during the trip.

It was all delicious preparation for the substantial treats in store, courtesy of TIGI top brass, Anthony and Bruno Mascolo, and the company’s senior business and creative teams.

BUSINESS CLASS
The story behind the TIGI brand is an interesting one - a tale of four talented brothers from a famous Italian hairdressing family, initially united by dreams of hairdressing greatness, but whose subsequent creative fall outs led to the de-merger of one of the most recognised hairdressing brands in the world. When its told first-hand by the Mascolo brother who gambled everything on success in America, it becomes electrifying.

Bruno Mascolo, Chief Executive Officer of TIGI Worldwide and Toni&Guy USA, attempted to enter the US professional haircare Arena twice before e finally found success with a Dallas based salon, in 1985.

As he explained for the first time to a UK audience: “I was raised in London, but when I came to the US on a Sebastian tour, I fell in love with America. So I saved up money to start a business there. Unfortunately, I met the wrong people who advised me on the wrong things. The money was wasted. Then I saved more money and came back again, a lot wiser. I met more clever people, but again lost my money. The third time my brothers weren’t prepared to support me, so I sold my house and car, and came back. By using my own money, I made my own commitment not to be humiliated again.”

Over the years that followed, with help from two of his brothers, Guy and Anthony, his wife, Kyara, and a supportive executive team that included hairdressing pals Paul Joseph and James Morrison, Toni&Guy USA has grown into $270 million business, comprising more than 75 Toni&Guy salons across the country, nine training academies and TIGI haircare and cosmetics lines that are so phenomenally successful, it makes your eyes water.

In 2002, the Mascolo brothers decided to de-merge the TIGI and Toni&Guy brands. Bruno, Guy and Anthony now own TIGI Global, which is all of the product internationally, as well as Toni&Guy salons and academies in the US, Canada and South America. Toni, who lives in London, owns Toni&Guy academies and salons, plus the Toni&Guy brand in the rest of the world.

Its an arrangement that left the hairdressing rife with rumours of ongoing rows family splits, but as Bruno described it, things couldn’t be more different. “Toni’s children had grown up and wanted to bring kids into the business,” he explains. “A family business is great, but we wanted to maintain our family relationship. Things are amicable between us all – we see each other; we stay at each others houses.”

The TIGI culture - which is driven by technology, education and excitement has been shaped by Bruno’s experiences throughout his career. The launch of TIGI colour this year is a significant new stepping stone.

“Being independent in business means we are in control of our destiny,” Bruno. “It allows us to be who we are and we can move a lot quicker than others. We look to department stores, make-up stores and even wine bottles for different ideas. That’s the reason I think we have been able to maintain out innovation.”

Co-founder of Toni&Guy/TIGI USA, Glasgow born James Morrison has spent two decades travelling the world, educating hairdressers and sharing his inspirational story. He also runs three salons in Calafornia, with a combined turnover in excess of $6 million.

During his 30-year multi-faceted career, he has written a highly successful book. Alphabet of Balance, received countless accolades for his creative talent as a hairdresser, has been named one of the top educators of the year by Modern Salon magazine and counts Simon Fuller, manager of LA-based David and Victoria Beckham, as a close friend (his impressions of Posh and family are hilarious).

For the UK group, James led a seminar, entitled ‘Staff, Clients and Profitability’, sharing his secrets of business success in such an engaging style that it was instantly designed necessary to fly him over to Britain for an extended two-day version!

REMIX
Kerpow! In another exclusive for the UK hairdressing group, an incredible TIGI line-up of Anthony Mascolo, Nick Irwin, Zak Mascolo and James Morrison previewed their brand new Remix collection – a series of wearable, versatile cuts and underpinned by new TIGI colour. Look out for the videos and photography (all shot in TIGI’s inimitably edgy style) later this year. The team also presented TIGI’s incredible Alta Moda looks, developed out of a creative collaboration with Vivienne Westwood and featuring some of the designer’s most stunning dresses – even Pat Mascolo was tempted onstage to demonstrate an avant-garde make-up look. Exciting, visual and totally inspiring!

In September, over 300 UK and Ireland Matrix Hairdressers jetted out to Puerto Banus, Spain, as part of the Club Matrix International Conference.
The programme showcased the Matrix Artistic team live in two specialised rooms, focusing on cutting and colour.
Delegates were also offered 3 seminars in a dedicated Business room, covering retail, team motivation and maximising business potential.
The highlight of the 4 days for many was the ‘white hot’ themed gala dinner where everyone danced the night away at the world famous Nikki Beach club.

We were treated like royalty meeting hooker and young, Paul Faltrick and dancing the night away with Martin Woodgate and Marcus, marketing manager for the UK Matrix Brand.

We had great fun around the pool with the other Matrix Destination Fame Winners Dan and Gil.

Matrix Destination Fame winners Dan Bonar, Gill Berry and Charlotte Brookes have embraced the first instalment of their year of fame. The trio teamed up with Matrix Artistic Directors Hooker and Young, Errol Douglas MBE and Paul Falltrick to shoot twelve stunning images for the Matrix 2009 calendar.

Working with their inspirational mentors, Dan, Gill and Charlotte developed concepts and moodboards that they then brought to life in a two day shoot in a London studio.

"It's just been amazing," says Gill. "You couldn't buy an experience like this. "To be able to work with three mentors like that is just fabulous. It's been a fantastic day." Charlotte adds: "It's such a fantastic experience. I never expected to get all this from just one competition".

Leed’s successful Yazz Number One Hair Studio are one of only four finalists in the British Hairdressing Business Awards Retail Salon of the Year Sponsored by TIGI.  Yazz Number One Hair Studio, was recently voted by a panel of industry experts to be one of the best in business within the hairdressing industry.

Yazz Number one Hair Studio, who has in a luxurious salon in Leeds has been voted as a finalist in one of the most highly regarded categories within the acclaimed British Hairdressing Business Awards. To achieve finalist status in these highly competitive awards is a fantastic achievement and underlines the successful business acumen and quality that is associated with Yazz Number One Hair Studio.

Yazz Number One Hair Studio is the only business from Leeds to receive finalist status within the British Hairdressing Business Awards. Presented by Hairdressers Journal International, the British Hairdressing Business Awards are now celebrating their tenth anniversary and are designed to specifically reward excellence and exceptional business practice. “Year-on-year, the standard of entries has grown and developed,” comments Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hairdressers Journal International, Jayne Lewis-Orr. “Entries are alive with innovation, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial expertise showing amazing skills across the breadth of business management, and this year was no exception.  The judges had a very difficult job selecting the finalists in each category.  To achieve finalist status in the awards is a tremendous testimony to Yazz Number One Hair Studio’s successful business acumen”

The category that Yazz Number One Hair Studio finalised within is regarded as being one of the most exciting within the British Hairdressing Business Awards, as it highlights those salons that have the expert skills and qualities necessary to succeed within the highly competitive hairdressing industry. Yazz Number One Hair Studio will now compete against three salons from across the UK who has also achieved finalist status within this category.  The awards ceremony hosted by a leading media personality, celebrates the best of British hairdressing business acumen and will be held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Monday 8th September 2008.

Paul Shakeshaft was absolutely delighted to hear the news of their finalist nomination and exclaimed; “2008 has been an absolutely incredible year for Yazz Number One Hair Studio and to be recognised amongst your peers for your business practice is a wonderful feeling.  The nomination has created a real buzz amongst our team and all of our clients and is a fantastic achievement and honour - not only for ourselves, but for the salon team and business as a whole.”

British Hairdressing Business Awards 2008 Finalists

The first round of HJ's British Hairdressing Business Awards has been completed and the finalists have been selected.
These are the finalists who are in with a chance of glory at the prestigious awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, on September 8 2008.

Retail Salon of the Year Sponsored by TIGI
Hair @ Jibe, Carlisle, Cumbria
Yazz Number One Hair Studio, Leeds
Frances Hunter Hair & Beauty, Stirling
Migele Experience, Kirkcaldy, Fife.

A team of 12 young hairdressers were carefully selected from hair salons across the United Kingdom to work with the TIGI International Creative team, under the leadership of Anthony Mascolo, TIGI International Creative Director, and Nick Irwin European Creative Director.

Charlotte from Yazz Number One Hair Studio, Rawdon has been selected to join the 2008 TIGI Inspirational Youth Programme.

Talented hairdresser Charlotte from Yazz Number One Hair Studio, Rawdon Leeds has been selected to join the prestigious TIGI Inspirational Youth Team for a twelve month intensive training programme in London under the instruction of a talented team of TIGI hairstylists, photographers, makeup artists and show producers.

Inspirational Youth was started 3 years ago by global hair Product Company: TIGI. It is a training programme designed to give a group of young hairdressers the challenge of creatively preparing a show for Salon Live. This is a specially constructed 2000-seater theatre that is set up during the weekend of the Salon International Hair & Beauty Exhibition and is held at London’s top exhibition venue: Excel.

The training programme takes place over a 12 month period prior to the show. Each of the Inspirational Youth team members are nominated by their individual salon owners, but are nurtured as a team by the TIGI International Creative Team.

Anthony Mascolo, International Creative director of TIGI and renowned hairdresser, photographer and image makeup, believes strongly in pushing the next generation: 'Youth are our future. I have always said that you have to listen to them and that you can learn a lot from them. They have the radical ideas, they bring about changes in the world and they are aware of changing trends, even before they happen.

But you know, they need us too. We've got the experience, knowledge and confidence. We can help them grow, inspire their creativity and motivate them and that's why I started Inspirational Youth.

I wanted to create a team of young hairdressers and take them on the ultimate experience - a training course that ended up with doing a show. They learn how to create amazing hair, how to work on stage, how to create hair for a photo shoot, and how to talk to camera. They get to work with my top guys (which is pretty special in itself): Nick Irwin, our European Creative Director and other members of the Creative Team, give them one-to-one support, Mike Esa our Show Director gives them his first hand knowledge of presentation skills and working on stage, Mauro Carraro, head of our film department, gives them hints on interview techniques and films them too, the photographers at Bed Head Studio all work with them to give them tips on holding model castings as well as actually working on a shoot and Linda Evans, who is both our Cosmetics Director and my PR, is managing the Team this year to really help them fuse as a strong team entity.'

If past years are anything to go by, the individual team members will not only greatly enhance their skills and their confidence, but they will also bond as a unique team and make some lasting friendships.

In May 2008 Matrix launched a national hairdressing competition open to every hairdresser in the UK and Ireland.

The brief was to create a look using colour,that is bang on trend for 2008/9.

The 12 chosen Finalists were invited down to London on the 13th July, to the Matrix International Academy to re create their look and inspiration to a panel of well known hairdressing experts.

There will be three grand prize winners who will receive 12 months of fame, the stylists will be given the opportunity to work with the International Matrix Creative Team, feature in Matrix Brand Shoots and Hairdressing Shows along with their very own Matrix Calendar Shoot which will be distributed to salons nationwide.

Gemma and Charlotte have managed to secure a place in the final 12 out of the thousands of entries from Hair Salons across the UK and Ireland!! To have one stylist chosen is an amazing result, two stylists being selected for the final 12 in the UK and Ireland from Yazz Number One hair Studio is just incredible!!!

Yazz up and coming JEMMA LEACH
creative stylist at Yazz One hair studios in Leeds, might be just 20 years old but she’s already kickstarted a great career in hairdressing by being selected as a member of TIGI’s Inspirational Youth. The team of 11 young stylists gets the opportunity to spend six months working with the TIGI Creative Team, a cluster of top hairdressers, photographers, fashion stylists, PR experts,show directors and film makers from TIGI Bed Head. The culmination of the training is the TIGI-sponsored Inspirational Youth Show, for which the team puts together its own collection.

The collection...
...Began with a culmination of moodboards created by all 11 stylists in the team. We each came up with visual images that best described the sort of look we wanted to create, not just of the hair but the make-up, clothes and even the look of the model too. The TIGI Creative Team would then give us more direction, suggesting other ideas we might not have thought of.

Our focus...
...Was really to create an eclectic group of styles that represented our own personalities and ideas.We didn’t have a brief. We then had to come up with two looks: an avant-garde style and a more classic, commercial look, one of which we would then choose to create for the Inspirational Youth show. Luckily, the whole team was very different
and having our own interests and inspirations made putting together an eclectic collection easy, though we did have to sit down and discuss our ideas together and make some changes to ensure it worked as a whole.

My inspiration...
...Came from the textured styles in TIGI’S 2006 Ricochet Collection, as well as some of the TIGI shows I've been to and the latest trends, particularly the ‘60s and ‘70s revival. I love some of the new generation of models such as Lily Cole too. I think we can relate to her more than some of the older models. Her baby doll look was definitely an inspiration when it came to choosing my model and was the reason i went for a redhead.

The techniques...
...Were a mixture of old-fashioned, classic styling, blow-drying, heated rollers, pin curling and clipping but with a modern twist. We used a lot of the TIGI Hardcore Curling Sticks, which are great for creating bends. For my avant-garde style, i created an old-fashioned vertical row on the front of the head but, again, with a modern twist.

Our kit bags...
...Had been packed by TIGI with Anthony Mascolo scissors, a Hardcore styling kit and various other products that became must-haves throughout the shoot, such as Superstar Hairspray, Headrush, Hard To Get and Masterpiece Hairspray, which was brilliant for creating shine and hold.

We learned...
...How to put a complete look together, from the clothes, hair and make-up right down to how you get that final polished look on camera. I gained so much from learning how to present myself to an audience, with the help of show producer Mark Esa. My confidence in the salon and in myself has definitely improved. It has been the most incredible experience of my hairdressing career and it’s made me want to get more involved in stage and photo work.

On Thursday 24th April 2008 Yazz and the artistic team supported a fashion show in aid of Breast Cancer at the JCT600 garage, Leeds.

Yazz provided all the hair and make up for all of the models and staff for the evening. The event was a great success and we helped to raise £4,500 for the charity which was an excellent effort.

The surroundings were amazing full of Maserati, Porshe, Ferrari, Bentley and Aston Martin, we were all in our element!

We have a couple coming up this year and we will keep you informed of our achievements.

The Stylists win an amazing trip to Sandy Lane Barbados. Employee of the year Carol and retailer of the year Zoe in 2008.

A team of 12 young hairdressers were carefully selected from hair salons across the United Kingdom to work with the TIGI International Creative team, under the leadership of Anthony Mascolo, TIGI International Creative Director, and Nick Irwin European Creative Director.

A team of 12 young hairdressers were carefully selected from hair salons across the United Kingdom to work with the TIGI International Creative team, under the leadership of Anthony Mascolo, TIGI International Creative Director, and Nick Irwin European Creative Director.

Zoe of Yazz Number One Hair Studios in Rawdon, Leeds, was selected to be part of this TIGI Inspirational Youth Team.

The TIGI Creative Team spent six months working with Zoe and the other 11 artistic stylists from across the United Kingdom.

The Inspirational Youth Team members were chosen and trained by TIGI, to shape them into becoming future stars of the British Hairdressing Industry.

Over the six months Zoe worked with professional models on cutting, styling and casting. Zoe was also involved in a photo shoot working closely with the TIGI International Director Anthony Mascolo, 3 times British hairdressing of the year!

Zoe, said, "TIGI Inspirational Youth has been an amazing journey, one I could have only dreamt of. To be given this fantastic opportunity to work with some of the best Hairdressers in the world has been phenomenal. The inspiration, creativity and vision have been electric."

As part of their mission, Zoe and the other young Hairdressers stars of the future showcased their work live on stage in front of 1500 UK Hairdressers at the recent Salon International Show at Excel Exhibition Centre in London.

What an amazing opportunity for young creative Hairdresser from Rawdon, Leeds!!