The one we've all been waiting for.

MISS INDEPENDENT STYLIST OF THE YEAR.

Charlene said it best herself, “There is nothing independent about being an independent stylist” & this week we dissect it all.

Charlene is a big player within our industry but especially the Australian hair community. If you've been at an event with her you know , SHE IS THE EVENT lol.

Former creative director of a large Melbourne salon group Charlene is now making her mark on our industry all her own.

A regular at fashion weeks, competition scenes and having traveled the globe with FAME team Charlene has seen a-lot and is dedicated to sharing her experiences and lessons with her peers and growing the next generation of hairdressers.

In 2021 Charlene shot her first solo collection. These images allowed her to express to the world what her flavour looks like.

"I was telling a story with this collection, a story of triumph and enlightenment. I was so proud of myself for the work that I produced and even prouder and just blown away to have won an award with this collection."

This year also saw the rebirth of Charlenes platform @thehumanhairdresser a resource for self care and education for hairdressers.

"We need to make changes to how we do things. We must consider balance in our lives and not just submit our life and health to our job like has been glorified in the past. These changes are necessary for the future of our industry. It is how we will attract more youth into our magical and fulfilling craft"

To hear the full story on these topics and more please enjoy this weeks episode of UN-FOILED with Charlene Fernandez.

PREFER TO WATCH?;

https://youtu.be/nEDm4gJXkSU

HAIR BIZ ARTICLE;

https://issuu.com/princess14/docs/hairbiz_year15iss5/s/13288147

INSTAGRAM;

https://www.instagram.com/un_foiled/

https://www.instagram.com/charlenefernandezhair/

https://www.instagram.com/colourbycrys/

https://www.instagram.com/thehumanhairdresser/

This weeks podcast features the one and only Renya Xydis.

What an absolute honour is was to sit down with this radiant, talented and iconic woman.

Her personality is infectious and I couldn’t stop smiling the whole way through.

Renya is the creative director of her two beloved salons VALONZ Hair Cutters & SalonX. Aswell as being the first DYSON global ambassador Renya is proud to be the ambassador for WELLA global and MIZUTANI scissors.

With a career that went boom at 30 after having two children Renya started travelling the world. Throughout the year you can find her working as hair director on runway shows and backstage for fashion week in Paris, Milan, New York and Australia.

Xydis is constantly pushing the boundaries of creativity which has seen her work for over three decades in some of worlds leading publications from the iconic Vanity Fair, Harpers Bizarre and Vogue.

Renya is known for creating trends. Her ‘can do’ attitude towards hair makes her a natural favourite with her loyal celebrity clientele (Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman, Cate Blancett, Toni Collette, Simon Baker, Hugh Jackmam, super models Kate MOSS, Christy turlington, Elle McPherson and more)

Xydis has opened the doors for many as a pioneer within our industry & will continue to help the ones that have the same love, passion and energy that she does.

This is a must listen episode with the one and only Renya Xydis.

@un_foiled

@colourbycrys

@renyaxydis

@renyaxydis_editorialhair

 @valonzhaircutters

Every recoding I learn something new, this week was no different.

I LOVED learning more about the barbering industry and how it is continually evolving.

This week my guest is Joe Kurdyla, Co- Owner of Kings Domain Barbershop, Saint Domain Barbers & Kings Domain Haircare.

Joe has been involved in the hair industry for over 15 years, starting his career at Toni & Guy, Bradford, UK. During his time there Joe quickly realised that his passion was in men’s hair and barbering. It has been quite a journey going from working in a $10 barbershop in Bradford to where he is today. 

Since moving to Australia and joining the team at Kings Domain Joe has not only opened his own shop, he has also been involved in developing / wholesaling the Kings Domain Haircare range and now another venture in a new barber shop, Saint Domain. 

I loved learning the process of creating the product range, and how the team within the barber shops trialed and tested each product. I saw the value of that and how it would make the team more passionate about retailing a product involved in creating.

We also spoke about the new Saint Domain barbershops, which is due to launch later this year. Saint Domain will be a more stripped back and streamlined service within the barbering scene and I loved getting the inside scoop.

For the full story you will have to tune into this weeks episode of UN-FOILED

https://www.instagram.com/un_foiled/

https://www.instagram.com/joekurdyla/

https://www.instagram.com/kingsdomainbarbers/

https://www.instagram.com/kingsdomainhaircare/

https://www.instagram.com/saintdomainbarbers/

YOUTUBE:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4RSP_rStxASa4xTs4OEYg/videos