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Style Inspiration Yin and Yang by Vivienne Mackinder
The Yin & Yang Collection celebrates duality — the balance of strength and softness, power and grace. Inspired by the contrast between the powerhouse alpha female and the soft romantic, each look was designed to reveal how beauty can live equally in boldness and delicacy. Strength, after all, can be just as beautiful as vulnerability. Color placement and haircut design work in harmony throughout the collection, using razor-cut precision and creative styling to express individ


Style Inspiration: Nosshoky by Christian Rios
A contemporary ode to Asian Beauty With his unmistakable artistic sensibility, Christian Ríos unveils the NOSSHOKY collection—a creation born from the dialogue between tradition and innovation, between the timeless serenity of Japanese art and the disruptive energy of modern color. This proposal transcends aesthetics to become a sensory experience that pays homage to Asian culture through the bold lens of contemporary styling. Inspired by the poetic nuances of silk kimonos


Style Inspiration: Icon Her by Carol Ritchie
“Icon Her is a celebration of modern femininity and the power of hair to express identity. Each image captures a woman who feels iconic in her own way not through fame, but through confidence, presence and individuality.” Carol Ritchie Hair by Carol Ritchie at Carol Ritchie Hair, Southsea @carolritchiebespokehair Assisted by Darrel Starkey, Sasha Perks, Markus Martinez Make-up: Saffy Burton @saffycolour_ Stylist: Lewis Robert Cameron @lfcfashionstylist Photographs: Desm


Styles Inspiration: Echosphere by Shae & Chris Tsiknaris
Echosphere collection Shae & Chris Tsiknaris_Tsiknaris Hair Echosphere is a celebration of energy, individuality, and the visual echoes we create through colour, shape, and texture. Inspired by the layered patterns of nature, sound waves, and cultural self-expression, this collection brings together bold colour, sculptural forms, and dynamic movement — each look becoming an echo of the wearer’s inner vibrancy. Set against a high-impact backdrop, Echosphere radiates with unapo


Style Inspiration: Rizoma by Rafael Bueno Peluqueros
Hair: Rafael Bueno Peluqueros @rafaelbuenopeluqueros Photographer: Esteban Roca @esteban_roca_photo MUA: Lulú Pérez @_luluperez_ Styling: IT Spain @it_spain Video: UVE Models: Baira @sunny_da_killer Jennifer @jenniferbucovineanu María José @mariajose_grc Tasha @tatatatashatanner Products : Revlon Professional @revlonprofessional_es


Styles Inspiration: Inca Punk by Rafael Bueno Peluqueros
The collection is a contemporary ode to the grandeur of Inca culture, where each look reinterprets the aesthetic of this ancestral civilization. Iconic elements of the Inca world are transformed into a modern visual language, expressed through fabrics, embroidery, and textures that weave tradition with innovation. Inspired by the awanas —the traditional looms that preserve the Andean worldview and the secret language of Quechua textiles—this collection turns cultural heritag


Style Inspiration: Buff by Paul James Graham
The Buff collection is about stripping away all the fluff and showcasing hair that I'm passionate about. Short clean styles that characterise to me, the essence of mens hairdressing. A variety of techniques that encompass fades, tapers, and buzz cuts, more of the classic style. I chose to shoot the models shirtless to further articulate the meaning behind this intention. I was inspired by the hundreds of men that sit in my chair, every week, longing for help. From compli


Style Inspiration: Velvet by Raul de Andreas
VELVET is the new collection by Raúl de Andreas , marking a reflective pause in the artist’s creative journey. It is born from an intimate need: to stop, look back, and reconnect with the true essence of hairdressing. After years of experimentation, competition, and exploration of abstract forms, the creator of VELVET felt the call to return to the fundamentals. In doing so, he discovered that beyond techniques or styles, his true purpose is to create beauty . The colle


Style Inspiration: Project X 2025
Creative Direction: Marlon Hawkins @marlonjhawkins Photographer: Chris Bulezuik @chrisbulezuikphotography Videographer: Joe Murphy @Hawkmurphy Stylist: Magdalena Jacobs @Stlylishem Make-up artist: Violet @Violetz_mua Sponsor: @lorealpro_education_uki Project Support: Harry Andreou @harryandreouhair Olivia Brady @oliviarosebradyhair Hair Project X 2025 Team: Harriet Bull @harrietcherryhair @Josehairsessions @Lucy.goldsworthys @laurenmadinhair @_ joseph.hair _ @tilted.crow


Style Inspiration: Clubstar Art Team
Creative Direction - Bruno Marc Giamettei Project Leader. - Josh Goldsworthy Photographer - Jamie Blanshard Videographer - Sophie-Rose Goldsworthy Stylist. - Ellen Spiller Makeup Artist. - Katie Moore Hair Team - Amelia Wilmott, Amelia Kraskinski, Yasmin Clifford, Leah Barker, Isabella Finnis, Yasmin Snowden, D’arcy White, Aleena Khokhar Brand Partners - JOICO Europe, Denman, Career Styler, Concept Hair


Style Inspiration: Mr Asia 1971 by Sara Allsop
Mr Asia – 1971 by Sara Allsop, 2025 AHIA New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year, Sara Allsop Mr. Asia ’71 is more than a collection — it’s a portrait of controlled chaos. It’s about the men who built their empire in silence. Inspired by the real faces of a underground world: polished, dangerous, and always in control. Collars exaggerated — long and pointed, Shirts with prints: paisleys, florals, or abstract patterns. Colors ranged from burnt orange to deep burgundy. Button


Style Inspiration: Celestial by Ann Marie Young
Celestial features six powerful, otherworldly queens. I envisage each of them as superhuman, divine galactic rulers. The contrasting colours and layering textures of space and planets have inspired me: from fiery golds, reds and oranges through to deep greens, blues and silvery hues. I have interwoven the striking shades and quiet movement of the Aurora Borealis and Australis throughout the collection with a dreamy blend of blues, greens and purples. The looks channel otherwo


Style Inspiration: Obsidian Weave by Bill Tsiknaris
A celebration of power, structure, and unapologetic individuality—crafted through meticulously woven hair architecture and fiery tonal transitions. This collection draws inspiration from mythology and futurism, merging ancient war goddess energy with cybernetic rebellion.Each look is an Armor of artistry, sculpted with extreme braiding, directional netting, and heat-toned colour gradients that burn from ember orange to deep volcanic reds.The silhouettes are bold and architec


Style Inspiration: The Dance of Time by Emma Boyle
The Dance of Time This is a ballerina's journey told through a haunting series. Each character represents a phase of struggle and transformation - an ode to the beauty of ballet and hair as an expression of identity. Hot Mess. A dancer lost in despair and doubt. She's struggling and vulnerable. Her hair becomes chaotic, falling apart. A symbol of internal collapse. Shadowed Rival. Structured hair, symbolising restraint. She has a quirky edge, everything comes easy to her.


Style Inspiration POS NEG by Elly Paynter
‘POS NEG‘ explores the dynamic relationship between positive and negative space, interpreted through hair cutting and colour. Inspired by the tension and harmony that exists between being present and being absent, each look uses bold split tones, colour blocking, and dramatic shapes, creating a juxtaposition between that positive and negative space. Feature colours of red, orange, and blue are intermixed with anchor tones of black, brown, and blonde to create structured voids


Style Inspiration: Emerge by Bill Tsiknaris
"Emerge collection" celebrates the art of transformation, exploring the powerful connection between individuality, texture, and bold colour statements. Inspired by the dynamic essence of feminine strength and self-expression, each image conveys our team's narrative of empowerment, creativity, and sophisticated rebellion. Our vision was to craft a series of striking looks that push traditional boundaries, highlighting innovative cutting and colouring techniques while capturing


Style Inspiration: Shogun by Tim Scott-Wright & Teri Lowe
This collection takes inspiration from traditional Japanese fashion and cultural style. Through powerful, bold shapes, the images portray strong, warrior-like women. Using structure, texture and colour, the collection has a fierce feminine attitude. The styling is high-end, couture, using a muted palette with accent colours, such as red, orange and yellow to strike an interesting contrast. Hair – Tim Scott-Wright & Teri Lowe MUA – Maddie Austin Styling: Clare Frith Photograph


Style Inspiration: Retro Synth by Paul James Graham
I was inspired by the presence of AI and Retro Synth music, hence the collection title, Retro-Synth. I wanted to push boundaries and create looks that took on an AI aesthetic. Society tasks AI with creating so many things for us. From artwork to writing, there seems to be nothing that AI hasn't touched. I decided to turn the question on myself, "What could AI task me with creating in the real world?" I did this all while listening to 80's infused, retro-synth music. The meani


Style Inspiration: Spectrum by Safy Burton
Spectrum is a collection I created to truly represent me. It reflects the kind of work I love to do day in, day out: real, wearable, client-focused looks that still packs a punch creatively. This collection is full of personality, purpose, and colour that moves with confidence. It’s modern, expressive, and effortlessly bold Spectrum is my signature work, styled with intention and finished with flair. a real reflection of who I am behind the chair. Hair - Safy Burton MUA / Sty


Style Inspiration: The Mysterious Case of the White Haired Killer by Matt Clarke
The mysterious case of the white-haired killer is an ode to Agatha Christie, and the over stylized adaptations of her work that I grew up on. The Collection evokes feelings of classic murder mystery book covers or 50's film noir posters. The looks were created with a very obvious and cohesive colour story with the goal of showcasing the entirety of the barbering skillset, showcasing different lengths, textures, styling and colour services. Look 1. Featuring 2 models; a midlen


Style Inspiration: Syzygy by Jackson Fifield
SYZYGY: A conjunction or opposition A collinear configuration of celestial bodies To describe the union of opposite constructs My collection explores the relationship between opposing constructs; the chaos of natural cosmic order and the beauty left in its wake. Drawn from the astrological definition of a syzygy, each image represents the potential outcomes of a catastrophic celestial alignment; tidal waves, eclipses, solar flares, thermal and gravitational phenomena. All nat


Style Inspiration: Aetheria by Kelly Manu
Aetheria was inspired by the rebellious spirit of designers like Margiela, Gaultier, Westwood, and McQueen – reimagined in a world without gravity, rules, or structure. The collection plays with sculptural silhouettes, weightless textures, and metallic tones that feel both otherworldly and beautiful. Each look is designed to feel like it’s caught mid-transformation, reflecting movement, tension, and the power of imperfection. It's a space where fashion meets fantasy and indiv


Style Inspiration: Utopies 4045 by Stephanie Bellairs
The vision behind the Collection came from pure imagination- a magical world filled with peace and beauty .. UTOPIA Inspired by nature, a fantasy dreamscape with a nod to an underwater otherworld. I wanted to create a unique avant-garde collection which still possessed so much beauty. After years of entering the State and Australian categories I realised, this year I wanted to create hair that I truly love to do , that’s why I decided on entering avant-garde .. I love the cre


Style Inspiration: Raw Collection from Lloyd Court
“ Raw is a collection for colourists, understanding how to utilise natural lift to create beautiful images. Using creative placement to understand how hair colour creates weight lines and tells a story.” Lloyd Court Hair by Lloyd Court at seanhanna salons, Wimbledon Make-up: Jenny Morrell Styling: Frances Roddick Photographer: Roberto Aguilar


Style Inspiration: Freedom Collection by Kerry Mather
“My inspiration was the supermodels in the George Michael video and their beauty, coolness and sophistication, all in one shot." Kerry Mather Hair by Kerry Mather at KJM salons, Fleet, Hampshire Make-up: Lauren Mathias Styling: Clare Frith Photographer: Richard Miles


Style Inspiration: Vixens of The Void by Shannon Dowd
Inspired by the creativity of David Bowie Ziggy Stardust, the vibrant energy of space disco, and the infinite mystery of the cosmos, this collection envisions hair as an extension of interstellar. A cosmic fusion of galactic pinks, reds, deep purples, shimmering silvers, and nebula-inspired hues, reflecting the depth and vibrancy of the universe. Holographic finishes, iridescent highlights, and metallic undertones add a multidimensional effect, enhancing the futuristic narra


Style Inspiration: Blitz Collection by Dean Lawton-Taylor
“I was inspired by the 80’s underground club scene – new wave, punk, and New Romantics. It’s West End posh girls heading clubbing to an East End club.” Dean Lawton Taylor Hair by Dean Lawton Taylor at Trinder Hair Studios, St Albans @deanlawtontaylorhair Makeup: Jade Soar @jadesoar Photographer: Alessio Baldassarri @allessio.baldassarri.5


Style Inspiration: Project X
Think futuristic rebellion meets high-fashion edge—where bold, sculptural hair takes centre stage and dares to defy the norm!“ In a world where individuality reigns, we’ve created a vibrant community that embraces rebellion through creativity and collaboration. This collection is the culmination of a mentorship journey with 12 talented hairstylists, united.” Art & Creative Direction & Hair Lead // LISA FARRALL @lisafarrall MENTOR SUPPORT @anniefranklinhair @sophierose_golds


Style Inspiration: Toxic Beauty from Christian Wiles
“ I drew my inspiration from the world’s most contaminated lakes and rivers. Despite their toxicity, these rivers and lakes showcase stunning and diverse colours, each hue is a result of various pollutants. By transforming the striking, albeit poisonous, beauty of these polluted waters into vibrant hair hues, Toxic Beauty offers a bold and provocative statement on environmental awareness and the unexpected elegance found in nature’s most compromised landscapes.” Christian Wil


Style Inspiration: Retro Dreams by Jess Willson
Retro Dream channels 1950s nostalgia with Barbie glam, soda shop fun, and Grease-inspired edge—featuring voluminous curls, glossy waves, and textured piggy tails, highlighted by pearls & diamantes. Retro Dreams Hair: Jess Wilson Photographer: Ryan's Daughter Stylist: Sopheak Seng Make Up: Nat Knox Models: Samantha Wilson, Abby Christian / Ada Nguyen and Briar Nikoia - Unique model management
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