INSTYLE March-April 2019

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ROUND TABLE
Why Hair Expo is the mustvisit
event for everyone in the
hair industry:
“What was great about today is just sitting around and
talking with like-minded people. And talking about what’s
inspired us about Hair Expo over the years, but also talking a little
about where the future’s going, not forgetting about today and
where we are now. And, that’s the key to whatI love about Hair
Expo - inspiration, the motivation, but also the education. It is
really about community, spending time together and walking
away so inspired to come back into your business to make a better
tomorrow, today. It really gives us the tools for today but also
creates so many lasting memories. For me specifically there are
so many experiences at Hair Expo that have shaped who we are.”
Emiliano Vitale
“What I love about Hair Expo is the fact that anyone and
everybody can attend and have the most amazing time. Hair
Expo covers everything that there is to cover, whether it’s hair
dressing, whether it’s barbering, whether it’s styling, and whether
it’s business. It covers all education, and it covers everything
that you need to know or you’re looking for, as far as products,
equipment, etc. Hair Expo is the place to be in a long weekend in
June. I think what was really great about today’s discussion about
Hair Expo was hearing what everybody really wants to see, and
also what they want to experience, which Hair Expo actually do
deliver really well already.” Sandy Chong
“The benefits of attending Hair Expo, obviously fantastic for
your skills, you learn so much education wise, fantastic for
your business, there’s so much business education happening, and
the other thing is it’s awesome for networking. You can see your
peers. You can see your heroes. You can see your idols, and you’re
all together as one community.” Kristian Tognini
“Today we got to meet with the minds of the education
world, thanks to INSTYLE and Hair Expo. I’ve been at every
Hair Expo since I was 12, and I believe it’s one of the greatest,
greatest things of the year. I definitely look forward to it every
year. It’s about hanging out with all my friends in the hair world.
Pushing, you know, a lot of your egos and work aside, and really
getting to hang out with mates, and getting to jam as an industry
that we are. Our industry is very unique in a sense that, you
know we all do love each other. We all are very supportive of each
other, but I think we need each other to help this industry grow.”
Jules Tognini
“The advice I would give a young hairdresser entering the
awards is to really take time to actually look at what the
awards are all about. Particularly if you’re needing to fill out a
submission, making sure you are able to fill out a submission well.
And I would also suggest contacting people that have won awards,
and maybe picking their brain about a few things that would be
useful to them.” Sharon Blain
“The benefit of attending Hair Expo as a hairdresser is being
kept up to date with everything that’s happening, and
keeping your finger on the pulse.” Mia De Vries
“Hair Expo is the home and the heart of Australian
hairdressing.” Gary Latham
“I met everybody I know in the industry though Hair Expo.
It’s the time to celebrate greatness and success – and even
the hardships – we celebrate everything over the course of the
weekend.” Kobi Bokshish
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