WADDINGTON WINS! - The Insight Online

• Hairdressers• Airbase HD Airbrush Make Up• Tanning & Waxing• Aromatherapy• Massage & Facials• Weddings, Balls, Promsand in October will present their own hair showto an audience of 1000 hairdressers at Excel inLondon during the weekend of Salon International.Often described as a ‘life changing experience’ bythe team members, this year marks the 8th yearof Inspirational Youth. Highly respected withinthe professional hairdressing arena, InspirationalYouth has developed from an original conceptby iconic hairdresser and TIGI founder, AnthonyMascolo whose philosophy is to identify andsupport emerging talent. This year the Teamare to be mentored by senior TIGI InternationalCreative Team members including TIGI GlobalCreative Director, Nick Irwin, TIGI EuropeanCreative Director, Akos Bodi, TIGI EuropeanSession Director, Maria Kovacs and TIGI AcademyCreative Director, Philip Downing. Other mentorsinclude TIGI’s in-house photographers, TIGI showdirector, TIGI Global PR and TIGI Casting Director.Lauren Dickinson from Studio 11 Hair & Beautyin Waddington has been selected for a placein the 2013 TIGI Inspirational Youth Team.TIGI has announced the Inspirational YouthTeam 2013. The 10 talented young hairdresserschosen for this year’s Team will begin an excitingjourney to develop their skills. Over the next 5months they will undergo intensive training inall aspects of hairdressing including advancedcreative cutting and finishing, colouring, sessionstyling and product knowledge. They willalso be introduced to the world of fashion andphotography, learn stage and presentation skillsDuring training sessions the Team are filmedto show their progress. The final film will beplayed as background during their show.The 10 young hairdressers arrive as individuals butquickly develop into a strong team, working togetherand supporting each other. The selection processfor this year’s Team was particularly competitive,each applicant had to send in a full resumé witha filmed interview to support their application.Training begins in early June at Bed HeadStudio and the TIGI European Academy,both located in Battersea, South London.42 Bar Lane, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9SA01522 720415Opening Times: Tue - Wed 9:00 - 5:00 Thurs - Fri 9:00 - 7:00 Sat 9:00 - 1:0036 InsightMAGAZINE