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T A K E<br />
Y O U R<br />
S H O T<br />
IF THE CHANCE COMES ALONG TO LEARN FROM THE BEST IN THE BIZ,<br />
YOU NEED TO GRAB IT WITH BOTH HANDS – AND THERE’S NO BETTER<br />
OPPORTUNITY OUT THERE THAN JOINING TIGI INSPIRATIONAL YOUTH<br />
YOU KNOW you’re onto something special<br />
when you’re sitting in a room with the likes<br />
of session star Maria Kovacs and creative<br />
genius Akos Bodi as they impart their<br />
knowledge to the next generation.<br />
It’s just one of the many fantastic<br />
experiences the members of TIGI<br />
Inspirational Youth enjoy throughout the yearlong<br />
programme. But why does TIGI make<br />
sure it provides these opportunities for<br />
as many young people as possible?<br />
It’s all down to Anthony Mascolo, TIGI<br />
international artistic director. He created<br />
TIGI Inspirational Youth 13 years ago as<br />
he wanted to identify raw talent and<br />
give a group of young hairdressers<br />
the opportunity to progress their<br />
careers. The programme has<br />
gone on to gain global respect<br />
throughout the hairdressing<br />
industry, but what can you<br />
expect if you’re lucky enough<br />
to get a place?<br />
A five-day boot camp<br />
starts the programme and<br />
during the most recent<br />
one, the 10 members of<br />
TIGI Inspirational Youth were mentored by<br />
the senior TIGI International <strong>Creative</strong> Team –<br />
led by TIGI European creative director, Akos<br />
Bodi; TIGI European session director, Maria<br />
Kovacs; and TIGI global Academy technical<br />
director, Warren Boodaghians.<br />
The boot camp also included classic<br />
and advanced cut and colouring, session<br />
styling training, future fashion forecasting,<br />
presentation skills and a model casting<br />
session and photoshoot. Shot at Bed Head<br />
Studio by TIGI in-house photographer, Alex<br />
Barron-Hough, the models were styled by<br />
TIGI fashion stylist, Jiv D. They will then<br />
participate in an exclusive show at London’s<br />
Café de Paris at the end of the year.<br />
“This year’s team was fantastic,” says Akos<br />
Bodi. “They quickly gelled and their standard<br />
of work was very high.”<br />
TIGI starts its search for the 2018 team<br />
early next year, so keep your eyes peeled.<br />
All potential members are required to submit<br />
a short video and a written introduction about<br />
themselves with Anthony Mascolo selecting<br />
the final team. Opportunity doesn’t knock<br />
twice, so make sure you grab every chance<br />
that comes your way – starting with TIGI.<br />
CREATIVE <strong>HEAD</strong>
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