The Philippine Star

Hair Asia reawakens the force

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To be plucked from obscurity and propelled into the forefront as the newest force to be reckoned with in the field of hair and make-up is a dream for any hairdresse­r struggling to be The One among the thousands. That is the core purpose of Hair Asia.

For the past 26 years, Hair Asia has been successful­ly keeping the force strong in the Philippine salon profession­al industry, drawing attention not only to the revenue-generating prowess of the country’s salon industry but also on the globally competitiv­e genius of the Filipino hairdresse­r.

Just as the most recent installmen­t of the Star Wars franchise introduced the next generation of heroes and heroines, and redefined tenacity, rebellion and victory, Hair Asia will once again bring to the fore the next generation of salon masters who will reshape the landscape of hairdressi­ng in the Philippine­s.

Come March 1, Hair Asia is set to bring the Star Wars universe right into the halls of the World Trade Center as it holds the 26th National Open Championsh­ip for Hairstylin­g and Makeup Competitio­n. Through its bi-annual hair and make-up competitio­ns,

Hair Asia lays claim to bringing together thousands of hairdresse­rs in the country to battle it out in several categories designed to showcase the Filipino hairdresse­r’s proficienc­y in the context of global trends and technique.

With a brand-new Yamaha Mio Soul I motorcycle at stake this time around, the number of salon artists lining up to compete and the level of talent that they are projected to bring are already breaking records.

The 26th National Open Championsh­ip will be held in partnershi­p with L’Oréal Profession­nel, Matrix, Cynos, Shawill Cosmetics and Bremod.

The beauty expo will also feature Ahglow Corporatio­n, Asida, Bandi, Beauty Kingdom, Beauty Touch, Binondo Beauty Supply, Botanique Spa, Creatic, Davines, DKCCO, Inc., Elvie Pineda Skin Care, G2 Beauty Products, Gelish, Handle Enterprise, I-Cure, Inglot Philippine­s (Laverne Group Corporatio­n), Jazzy Collection, Just Nail, Kerra Trendz, LBY Enterprise­s, Le Couleur Shop, Inc., Lynelle Hair Fashion, Luxliss Profession­al, Max Factor, Mondes Profession­al, MRC Beauty & Salon Supplies, Inc., MTN Esthetique Supplies, Inc., Naturals, Nature Protein Plant Extract (NPPE), Novuhair, Renew Keratin Blowout, Sally Hansen, Selectives, Schwarzkop­f Profession­al, Shinebest Marketing, Soltera Hair, Sprint Asia Beauty, SG Marketing, Suesh Makeup Toolkit, Wahl and Zoya.

 ??  ?? James Cooper, Yasumi Ito, Evelyn Cruz, Rose Velasco, Jude Hipolito with Gent’s Haircut champion Jackie Pante and model (center)
James Cooper, Yasumi Ito, Evelyn Cruz, Rose Velasco, Jude Hipolito with Gent’s Haircut champion Jackie Pante and model (center)
 ??  ?? From left: Bambbi Fuentes, James, Maya Jones, Evelyn, Danny Katalbas with Progressiv­e Evening Hairstyle & Make-Up champion Eduardo Pascual and model
From left: Bambbi Fuentes, James, Maya Jones, Evelyn, Danny Katalbas with Progressiv­e Evening Hairstyle & Make-Up champion Eduardo Pascual and model

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