Enjoy Afternoon Tea and Pampering in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic

Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis are running luxurious Spoil Me High Teas twice a month until the end of the year. This wonderful deal combines divine pampering treatments with delicious afternoon tea treats in the stunning surrounds of Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens.

The admission of $75 includes:

• High Tea Buffet
  One glass of bubbles plus delicious home made scones and jam, miniature cakes, ribbon sandwiches, tea and filter coffee.
• Tension Buster Massage
  Soothing stress relief massage focusing on the head, neck and shoulders.
• Express Manicure
  Nail file and application of nail polish or heavenly hand massage.

for further details go to Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis

SEX AND THE CITY 2: Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis at the Movies

Carrie and the girls are back! To celebrate the release of Sex and the City 2, Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis would like to invite you to get Carried away with the ultimate film experience.

Sip on a Cosmopolitan and be pampered after the movie with their famous express manicure, tension buster seated massage and nibbles.

Places are limited and bookings are essential so get in quick. Visit Makeovers, Manicures and Martinis for details.

Hairdresser of the Month- Meet Michael D Gilberto

Hair and make up artist Michael D Gilberto has spent 21 years nurturing his talent and sharpening his skills. Cutting, coloring, event hair, make-up, international hair educator, judges, Michael does it all. His work can be described as crisp, clean and classically elegant.  Just ask his enviable client list such as Jennifer Hawkins, Kelly Landry of Getaway fame amongst others. When his not in the salon you’ll find him behind the scenes on photo shoots working his magic.

Style Street: How long have you been a hairstylist?

Michael Gilberto: I have been hairdressing 21 year and been a makeup artist now for 16 years.

SS: How did you get your start in hairdressing?

Michael: I have wanted to be a hairdresser since i was 10 years old, I was lucky to get a position at the end of year 11.

SS: And where did you start?

Michael: Started in a country salon called iorannis in Shepparton Victoria, which is 200km north of Melbourne.

SS: Cool, then you moved to the big smoke that is Melbourne?

Michael: Yeah, after my apprenticeship.

SS: So tell me how you got into the make up side of things…how did that come about?

Michael: I used to read fashion magazines and look to see who the hairdresser was that did the hair, then so someone mentioned i should do makeup as well, if that was the sort of thing I wanted to get into. So just before i moved to Melbourne i did a make up course.

SS: Is that where you see yourself in a few years…moving away from the salon and doing more editorial work?

Michael: Yes, but i also think I’ve starting to develop a desire to move into film and TV.

SS:  Where are you currently working?

Michael:  I am currently working for Oxhey and Bushey in st.Kilda.

SS: Top five hairdressing products/tools in your kit and why?

Michael:  Brains, creativity, my hands, GHD Stylers and Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion.

SS: What are the biggest problems facing hairdressers/salons today?

Michael:  The industry has lost the ability to work together to improve our industry. There is not enough youth that really truly love the craft. They all want it now and don’t want to put the hard yards in, to get there. There are not enough that stay on in the industry, which leaves salon owners, constantly looking to rebuild some to a standard we believe in.

SS: How do you recruit new staff?

Michael: I recruit most of my staff either through seek.com or Boutique Recruiters.com.au, which seemed pricey for the staff they had to offer.

SS: Did you find this online recruitment method effective?

Michael: It is always hard to find staff, I find myself sifting through the international students who are trying to get visa into the country.

SS: Any advice for apprentices?

Michael: I think training is very important, it can seem boring and a monotonous, but there is value in it.

SS: What is your opinion on a shorter years of training i.e. 4 year apprenticeship to 3year…do you think the industry has/will suffer?

Michael: Yes I believe it already has, there isn’t enough well trained and committed hairdressers. I blame society today, the kids just want it all yesterday.

SS: In regards to wages, which has been low for hairdressers traditionally, do you think that our wages don’t welcome young people to the industry and …what can we do about it?

Michael: Yes, that’s very true, I guess increasing our prices are the only way to get around it, we have to want to work to earn the big dollars.

Interview was conducted by Jean-Paul Rosette

Author of Heads Will Roll

http://whathappensinthechairstaysinthechair.blogspot.com/

Links

Micheal Gilberto   aspirehair@hotmail.com

Oxhey & Bushey Hairdressing      http://oxheyandbushey.com.au/

035433144            email: booking@oxheyandbushey.com.au

GHD http://www.ghdhair.com/au/

Aveda http://www.aveda.com/

Aveda Pure Abundance Potion http://www.aveda.com/templates/products/sp.tmpl?ngextredir=1&CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY11541&PRODUCT_ID=PROD10351

Seek.com http://www.seek.com.au/

Boutique Recruiters.com.au http://www.boutiquerecruiters.com.au/

Robert Lobetta and Ozdare Competition

We are giving away a ticket to see Robert Lobetta.

To enter simply subscribe to Style Street before Thursday 3rd September and be in the draw to win one free ticket. (Melbourne only).
The winner will be picked at random and announced on Friday 4th September. Good Luck.

THIS IS NOT A HAIRSHOW
BUT A JOURNEY INTO
THE CREATIVE CONSCIOUSNESS,
PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE.
JOIN ROBERT LOBETTA FOR
AN EVENING OF INSPIRATION,
CREATIVITY AND HUMOUR

Hair Stylist, salon owner, product creator, marketer, photographer…….. Robert Lobetta has done it all!

A 21st century hairdressing icon, he is renowned for his raw energy, incredible imagination and mind – blowing artistry. Join Robert for a journey into his world – share his vision, hear about his experiences through the Creative Conciousness; it will open your eyes to new concepts in brand culture. It’s time to be inspired and bring you and your vision to life.

For tickets, please call 1800 104 204
Session times: 7.00 – 9.00pm

Ticket price: $125.00

GEELONG
28th September
Four Points by Sheraton
10-14 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong VIC 3220

MELBOURNE
29th September
Astor Theatre
1 Chapel Street, St.Kilda VIC 3182

ADELAIDE
30th September
South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000

BRISBANE
5th October
Powerhouse Visy Theatre
119 Lamington Street, New Farm QLD 4005

CANBERRA
6th October
Canberra Business Event Centre
The Eye
Regatta Point
Commonwealth Park, Acton ACT 2608

SYDNEY
7th October
Chauvel Cinema
Paddington Town Hall
Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington NSW 2021

For more information on Ozdare products
call (+613) 9314 9099

Myspace anyone?

stylestreet now has a myspace account.
Visit us here at
http://www.myspace.com/streetstylehair

Style Street Update

A BIG WELCOME to all the new subscribers to our email updates. Thanks for joining up. Feel free to ask any questions, either in the forum, or using the contacts page.

Some answers to your questions:

You can write about anything you’d like to as long as is about the hair and beauty industries. Write about your career, hair extensions, education, employment, scissors, products, tools, makeup, spas, the list is endless.

The competition winner will be drawn at an hairdressing event night in October and announced on this site.

What’s coming this week:

• Another installment in Jeremy Hoolihan’s series, Open Your Own Salon with Only your Scissors.
• September Salon of the Month.
• and there is lots more under development.
• You can already submit jobs for free and list your salon for free.

Competition Launched

The first Style Street competition is now officially launched.

As already announced we’re giving away a pair of Shui Scissors. Style Street’s first sponsor, Scissors for Stylists, has now delivered a pair of Shui Scissors as a give away. The first hundred people to sign up at the forum or register for eNews will go in the draw for a pair of Shui Handcrafted two piece forged premium hairdressing scissors. The 99 runners up will all receive a 20% discount voucher on any product* at Scissors for Stylists.

edward beale or another hairdressing legend will draw the winner at the Style Street launch part on October 21. [Update: the response to the competition was poor. As we didn't get the minimum 100 entries, the drawing will be postponed until the 100th entry is received.]

Hurry register now or sign-up for our eNews & Updates.

* Except Joewell Scissors

Slash your Advertising Costs

Style Street is getting dressed. A key feature is our free employment advertising for all salons. Check out our hair and beauty jobs section now. Our developers and designers are still putting the finishing touches on our self serve job advertising, but you can already list jobs. Do It! Enter a job now!

How much do you spend a month on advertising for employees for your hairdressing or beauty salon. $200? $500? $2000? That is crazy. Hair and beauty professionals can slash their advertising costs by using the Style Street Employment Free Listing.

Enter a job right now! It’s free. More hairdressers and beauticians are setting Style Street as their homepage every day. Join the revolution. Help build our industry portal and reduce your advertising and recruitment costs.

Australian Hair and Beauty August Events

The big event for Beauty in August is the The Sydney International Spa & Beauty Expo. According to organisers this is “Australia’s largest and most important trade event for the spa & beauty industries. The Expo provides a unique opportunity to source and experience the latest beauty products, treatments, ideas and equipment, from Australia’s largest gathering of leading brands and suppliers.”

From the Spa & Beauty press release.

“The 2008 Sydney International Spa & Beauty Expo is fast approaching and we can expect a complete overhaul with a new name, an internationally exclusive spa area and a must see line up of local and international exhibitors this August.

Held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, the Sydney Expo will unveil the exclusive Concept Spa – a world first, fully functioning luxurious spa promoting practical environmental sustainability solutions.

“This is a world first in spa innovations and we are so proud Australia will be leading the way in presenting practical environmental sustainability solutions” says Lauren Ebbeck, Exhibition Director, International Beauty Expo.

This year’s Sydney International Spa & Beauty Expo will showcase over 100 Spa & Wellness exhibitors offering an insight to the latest products and treatments.”

You can read the full Spa & Beauty Expo press release here.

If you want us to list or feature a hairdressing or beauty event then contact us here.

Style Street Industry Portal Unveiled

The new industry portal for hairdressing and beauty launched today when Jeremy Hoolihan unveiled the portal to industry chief Edward Beale.

Edward Beale Australian and internationally renowned hairdresser was excited and enthusiastic to see one of his visions for the industry coming alive. Edward recalled giving talks and lectures on an online web based industry portal for hairdressing and beauty over three years ago.

Coming Soon

1. Style Street’s first sponsor Scissors for Stylists has promised a pair of Shui Scissors as a give away. The first hundred people to sign up at the forum, register for eNews or post a meaningful comment on one of our articles will go in the draw for a pair of Shui Handcrafted two piece forged quality hairdressing scissors. The 99 runners up will all receive a 20% discount voucher on any product* in at Scissors for Stylists.
2. Free ebook on opening your own hairdressing salon. The book is being edited right now. Subscribe to the RSS Feed to ensure you get each new installment.
3. More giveaway, more education, more links to today’s essential hairdressing and beauty sites and thus is just for starters. Join the forum now, Subscribe to our feed or email updates (top right).

* Except Joewell Scissors