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LA BIOSTHETIQUE AND GREAT LENGTHS CELEBRATE WITH LA SOIRÉE

LA SOIRÉE Captured and written exclusively by Mocha Group’s Jarred Stedman Previous Next The La Biosthetique and Great Lengths community from Australia and New Zealand gathered to learn, hang, and celebrate on Monday in the heart of Sydney. Kicking off with international guest and Global CEO of Great Lengths, Fabio Antonio, speaking about the new innovation coming out early next year. This was his first time in Australia, and he was loving every minute of it. “It’s fantastic, everyone I have met, and the vibes are really cool” When speaking with Mocha Group about new innovations, he said the goal is “to be closer to our client’s needs, so we have a lot of new products coming in the new year,” says Global CEO of Great Lengths, Fabio Antonio. Creative and playful keynote international Peter Merrett, reinvigorated the community with the idea of ‘Bringing back the awe factor,’ inspiring growth,

October 15, 2024

CREATIVITY WAS FLOWING AT THE INAUGURAL GOLDWELL COLOR COLAB

Goldwell Color Colab Written by Louise May, MochaGroup’s Editor-in-Chief On September 30, colour creativity hit new heights at the iconic Kao Salon Academy in Sydney with the launch of our first-ever Goldwell Color Collab event – an exciting and dynamic gathering of colourists, for colourists. Designed as the ultimate playground for colour creatives, this one-day extravaganza brought together our Australian Global Creative Awards 2024 Gold Winners and selected Goldwell colourists for a day of bold inspiration, creative freedom, and content creation. At the heart of this vibrant event were the Goldwell Colour Support team, lending their expertise and mentorship to colourists who worked alongside talented make-up artists (@claudiacasaceli_mua, @mariarivera_mua and @melricciomakeup) , Fashion Stylists (@emma_cotterill) photographers ( @andresmarinphotography) @jarredstedman for @mochahairaustralia). Stylists were tasked with creating jaw-dropping looks on their own models, all while Kao Salon Academy provided the colour, styling support, and mentorship needed to push the boundaries of creativity. But this was

October 1, 2024

2024 AHIA CREATIVE WINNING COLLECTION – INTERNATIONAL HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR

2024 AHIA Creative Winning Collections SCI-TEX By MARK LEESON, UK This futuristic interpretation of runway shapes and textures is an infusion of block colours and intricate styling. Sci-Tex fuses a kaleidoscope of contrasting colours with boundary-pushing textures to see pin frizz techniques and edgier, strong-lined graphic haircuts collide. Custom-made, architecturally inspired outfits with a shard-like finish mirror the sci-fi feel for one of Mark’s most edgy collections to date.

September 30, 2024

2024 AHIA CREATIVE WINNING COLLECTION – SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR

2024 AHIA Creative Winning Collections – Salon Team of the Year TREASON By BOND HAIR RELIGION The TREASON collection objectively explores the power dynamic between socially elite influencers and the cancel culture movement across the globe. It is the latest iteration of aristocracy versus the masses that has been a part of every civilisation from the dawn of time. The winner can ‘have it all’ but their time at the top depends upon the opinion and loyalty of the people. Our vision was to capture beauty, originality, privilege, fame and strength through the lens of risk. We sought to evoke a sense of isolation following a fall from grace. Each image was designed and crafted to depict the inherently fine balance between seeking fame and power, and social (dis)approval across cultures and the ages. Themes include ambition, performance, superficiality, subterfuge, restriction, distraction, inauthenticity, ruthlessness, and, being given ‘enough rope to

September 30, 2024

THE SALON FORUM 2025

The Salon Forum 2025 TRANSFORM YOUR SALON JOURNEY AND THRIVE IN 2025 By Louise May – Editor in Chief of Mocha Group Elevating Your Salon Journey, one of the key highlights of The Salon Forum on February 17th 2025, is the chance to create a vision for the future. The event encourages you and your salon team to dream big, think outside the box, and craft a 12-month roadmap to success. Goal Setting and Mindset: Learn how to set ambitious, yet achievable, goals and cultivate a winning mindset to reach new heights in your salon journey. Confidence and Creativity: Nourish your creative spirit and boost your confidence in experimenting with new trends and techniques. Embrace inspiration that keeps you at the forefront of the industry. Holistic Salon Service©: Empowers you to implement efficient salon systems that ensure a consistently high level of service for every client in the salon, and

September 27, 2024

Exclusive AHIA Offer: Glam Up with Privé Hair & Makeup for Awards Night! 💄✨

Privé Hair and Makeup is here to ensure you feel like the star you are at the AHIA Business Awards on the Gold Coast! As the countdown begins, we want you to look and feel your absolute best. That’s why we’ve partnered with Privé Hair & Makeup to offer you an exclusive discount on their professional hair and makeup services for the big night. Privé Hair & Makeup is known for their high-glam, custom looks, perfect for any red-carpet event – and we’ve secured a special offer just for our AHIA attendees! Why Privé Hair & Makeup? Book Now: Or contact Privé Hair & Makeup directly at 0405 907 249 for more information. Hurry – appointments are limited, and we want all of our guests to feel as fabulous as they deserve! We can’t wait to see you shine at the AHIA Business Awards! Why Choose Privé Hair and Makeup

September 26, 2024

Davroe Named Official Hair Partner for Melbourne Fashion Week 2024

Davroe is proud to announce its role as the official hair sponsor for Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW) 2024. This year, Melbourne Fashion Week returns from October 21-27 to celebrate its milestone 30th anniversary, highlighting Melbourne’s dynamic fashion community with an exciting array of events and presentations. As Melbourne Fashion Week marks three decades of fashion excellence, Davroe will be at the forefront, ensuring every model’s hair is perfectly styled for the runway. Known for its vegan, sulphate-free, and paraben-free formulas, Davroe has established itself as a global leader in professional haircare, with a presence in over 30+ countries and a strong track record at prestigious events like New York Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, and Australian Fashion Week. “We are thrilled to be the official hair partner for Melbourne Fashion Week this year,” says Mary Centofanti, Davroe Director. “Our commitment to delivering exceptional haircare aligns perfectly with M/FW’s celebration of

September 25, 2024

2025 CURATE AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRY WITH THE ADDITION OF NEW ZEALAND CATEGORIES

The CURATE Awards are back for 2025, bigger and better than ever! Following last year’s exciting inaugural launch, which sparked fresh enthusiasm across the industry, this unique competition continues to spotlight Australia’s most promising apprentice talent. Its success has now expanded beyond the mainland to New Zealand, fostering even more creative growth. Brisbane hairdressing icon and AHIA Creative Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2023 Justin Pace created this ground-breaking platform to discover and celebrate our most talented urban and regional Apprentices through the delivery of exciting hair vision and creativity. RECAP OF THE 2024 CURATE AWARDS The goal is to reinvigorate a sustainable industry by attracting, inspiring, and retaining a new generation of driven and motivated hairdressers whilst elevating the perception of hairdressing as one of the most exciting career pathways. For Salon Owners and Directors CURATE is a unique tool to motivate and guide Apprentices to enter the

September 18, 2024

MADE FOR ORIGINALS

O&M’s acclaimed education event, Made For Originals, made a spectacular return on September 15th, marking its largest live hair education event to date at the White Bay Passenger Terminal. Hosted by the iconic Kirsty Anne, the day showcased an impressive global lineup of O&M COR.creators, including Jaye Edwards, Amelia Jane, Sheridan Shaw, Kim Haberley, Lucas Di Oslo, Kindale Godbee, Pauline McCabe, Karl Dawson, and Grace Kelly, alongside O&M Founder Jose Bryce Smith. Guests had the opportunity to explore and learn about a range of techniques, from the application of lived-in blondes, to colour correction and striking brunettes. The event also delved into transformational colouring with O&M Pigments, dimensional and textured blondes, and the art of enhancing colour and style on textured hair. Beyond hair education, attendees enjoyed styling workshops fresh from the runway, engaging activations, networking opportunities, and much more. Made For Originals was more than just an event; it

September 17, 2024

2024 AHIA CREATIVE WINNING COLLECTION – WA/NT HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR

2024 AHIA CREATIVE WINNING COLLECTION EQUILIBRIUM By JUDE McEWEN, Toni&Guy Perth Equilibrium’ – a collection that depicts the balance between what can be perceived as ‘real’ and ‘unreal’. Inspired strongly by the modern-day challenge of knowing the role Artificial Intelligence (AI) should play in our society. Is AI helping or hindering creativity? Is an image or an artwork you are looking at authentic or is it created artificially by a computer? Is this a photograph or a video of a real person or completely computer generated? The balance of finding the good versus evil for this technology has been explored throughout my photographic collection in all facets. The exaggerated shapes and forms of hair and the extreme use of light and dark across the collection should have you asking the question of ‘is it real or unreal? In a positive approach, the power of AI can allow creatives in many