Apprentice of the Year

Posted on October 20, 2011

Monday, 10th of October saw yet another of Rokk Ebony’s rising stars, Carla Orsi from Mentone, take claim to fame within the industry, bringing home the title of Headmaster’s Apprentice of the Year for 2011. For those who have worked with Carla, it was clear that the accolade is well deserved. For all who have not had the pleasure, her work ethic, professional conduct and general demeanor is and will continue to be an inspiration for fellow apprentices and staff alike. This prestigious award is sure to further motivate our Rokkstar and we look forward to seeing what Carla’s bright future with Rokk Ebony will hold. Congratulations Carla!
As well as being awarded Headmaster’s Apprentice of the Year for 2011, Carla’s hard work, assisting many staff photo shoots has certainly paid off as Carla has also been successful in winning this year’s Headmaster’s Photographic Competition. Congratulations again Carla!
Alongside our rising star Carla, is Libby Ward from Rowville. Libby’s outstanding efforts have caught the attention of this year’s Judges’ and she has been awarded with a Judges’ Recognition. Congratulations Libby!

ROKK EBONY STH MELBOURNE WELCOMES A SURGE IN SPACE

Posted on August 31, 2011

Staff and clientele of Rokk Ebony South Melbourne are lapping up the luxury of greater space thanks to recent salon renovations. The tweaks are a result of a surge in clientele – testimony to the immaculate service and outstanding results synonymous with the Rokk Ebony philosophy. Just in time for the Christmas rush, the removal of several walls and relocation of the basin room has made way for 10 more styling chairs and an additional four basins. Reception has also been modified in position and capacity with two point of sale systems increasing the efficiency of client management. The result is happier stylists and comfier clientele. Staff are relishing room to move and clients are enjoying a more relaxed and personalised journey through the iconic salon experience.

YOUNG MEMBERS’ BLUE DIAMOND BAR

Posted on February 10, 2011

Saturday, 26TH February 2011 – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes Day at Caulfield Racecourse

If you like to mingle between races, the Young Members’ Blue Diamond Bar is the place to be for racegoers aged 18-40 years. Here you can witness a million dollar race from the best seat in the house with spectacular views of the home straight. This exclusive event is located in the Hiskens Grandstand from 11am-6pm and provides the opportunity to party in style while enjoying a fantastic day of Group One racing.

Featuring Melbourne’s most prominent DJ’s including Andy Murphy, private facilities, complimentary afternoon canapés, fabulous door prizes including a Hayman Island accommodation package, Punters Club and complimentary limited transport to the exclusive Young Members’ Blue Diamond Bar After Party at Albert Park Hotel, this is an event not to be missed. For further information and to book online, please CLICK HERE

BLUE DIAMOND FASHION STAKES

Posted on February 10, 2011

Saturday, 26TH February 2011 – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes Day at Caulfield Racecourse

Don’t miss out on your chance to shine and win some amazing prizes in the 2011 Blue Diamond Fashion Stakes on the Noni B Fashion Stage! Hosted by Channel Nine’s Brodie Harper and Grant Hackett, one lucky winner and runner-up with share in the $10,000 prize pool, including a luxury holiday for two with accommodation provided by Luxury Life Travel, Rokk Ebony vouchers, gifts from Roses Only, and many more plus each entrant will also receive a goody bag at the registration desk full of exciting gifts just for entering. For 2011, the lucrative Blue Diamond Fashion Stakes competition has introduced a Fashion Duo’s category in addition to the 13-17 years and 18 years and over contest along with Noni B Fashion Shows during the day. For more information and to register online, please CLICK HERE

Rokk Ebony looks to Paris as national winners of Wella Trend Vision 2010

Posted on September 9, 2010

Cross your fingers for a case of ‘third time lucky’ as Marie Uva and her trusty assistant, Joey Scandizzo look to the Wella Trend Vision International Finals as national winners of the prestigious colour competition yet again.

The pair will fly to Paris to compete against over 80 teams from 50 other countries on Friday 6^th November – working together in the re-creation of their winning Techno Poetry inspired style with hope of bringing home gold for Australia.

Wella’s annual Trend Vision competition asks hairdressers from around the world to personalise one of their ‘visions,’ and 2010 put forth an inspiring mix to choose from.

Nomad Couture invited technicians to catch the travel bug with a worldly inspired palette popping with neon tones whilst Techno Poetry called the modern-day Alice forward to experiment with soft blondes and shimmering pastels in a theme bringing fantasy into reality. Nature’s Goddess asked colourists to orchestrate the cohesion of soft salmon and hot corals with aquamarine and luscious beige brown which was the perfect contrast to Midnight Stage; a category intriguing technicians to explore the shifting persona of colour through the dramatic placement of indigo, cobalt and jet black.

Marie and Joey indulged the Techno Poetry theme with Rokk Ebony-bred finesse and their own creative charisma in a result that embraced soft femininity with a blonde canvas, cool pastel colours and impressive tapering technique.  

Rokk Ebony Mentone’s Daniella Barca stepped into the spotlight shortly after to accept the Wella Trend Vision Young Talent bronze award for 2010. Daniella and her assistant, Kalia Mollica combined a structured silhouette with earthy-notes of softness in a dramatic display of Nomad Couture.

Two more testaments to the inimitable culture of Rokk Ebony.

Rokk Ebony writes history as ten time Salon of the Year

Posted on August 23, 2010

Most Australian hairdressers are all too familiar with Rokk Ebony’s roar of triumph on the International Hairstylists Society (IHS) podium – for ten consecutive years, the talented crew has stepped up as Salon of the Year thanks to a long list of awards across just about every fathomable competition category.

From High-Fashion Colour, to Senior Cutting and Catwalk, Rokk Ebony stylists and technicians continue to execute blue ribbon skill in every imaginable element of hair design – a collective salute to the strong education, professionalism and support at the heart of Rokk Ebony.

Congratulations to Rokk Ebony’s following champions – the future hands of Australian hairdressing:

Rokk Ebony Glen Waverley
Anna Menzies, 1st Junior Ladies Cutting, 1st Senior Men’s Catwalk, 2nd Junior Men’s Cutting, Junior Champion Award

Rokk Ebony Mentone
Nikki G, 2nd Junior Men’s Cutting, Daniella Barca, 2nd Ladies Open Catwalk and Nicole Beard, 3rd Junior Free Expression

Rokk Ebony Sth Melbourne
Moet Tiry, 1st Open High Fashion Team Collection, 2nd Open Ladies Haircut, Penny C, 1st Place Junior Catwalk and Anna Hartland, 3rd Place Senior Catwalk

 Rokk Ebony Sth Yarra
John Scandizzo, 1st Senior Men’s Cutting, Helena Demetrios, 1st Ladies High Fashion, Natalia Humphrey, 1st Junior Free Expression and Caitlin Wilson, 2nd Junior Free Expression

Rokk Ebony Toorak
Adam Isles, 1st Open Ladies, 2nd Ladies High Fashion

Rokk Ebony Rowville
Laura Competore, 1st Senior Ladies Cutting, Parie Laurant, 3rd Ladies High Fashion Colour and Rachael Brighton, 3rd Junior Catwalk

Wella Trend Vision Finalists Announced

Posted on July 8, 2010

Wella toured the nation announcing finalist positions for the coveted Wella Trend Vision competition this week and three Rokk Ebony cats are in the running to represent Australia in Paris.

Well Trend Vision invites hairdressers to apply their creative talent to one of four themes: an internationally formulated series of ‘visions’ that annually collect and collaborate the finest hairdressers in the world, subsequently aligning them in the likes of Paris and Berlin to interpret their elected Wella Trend Vision in pursuit of the gold medal.

Affirmed attendees at the Wella Trend Vision finals to be held on September 6^th at the Byron Kennedy Hall at Sydney’s Fox Studios are: Marie Uva and her forever obliging assistant; Joey Scandizzo, Danielle Barca and Sanja Scher.

Marie wowed judges with soft blondes and shimmering pastels in representation of the Techno Poetry theme whilst Danielle Barca had it in the bag thanks to a worldly colour palette popping with neon notes as required by trend vision: Nomad Couture. The dramatic colour placement of indigo, cobalt and jet black orchestrated by Sanja Scher caught the attention of judges – a clear stand out within the Midnight Stage theme.

The national winner of Wella Trend Vision 2010 will be flown to Paris to re-create their look on one of the globes most esteemed competition platforms.

High Scores at the HBIA Championships

Posted on June 30, 2010

A versatile mix of hair stylists congregated recently in the manifestation of a 2010 Australian industry highlight brushed with another stellar performance from the Rokk Ebony crew.

The largest of its kind in Australia, the HBIA Australian Hairdressing Championships welcome a surge of creativity from all walks of hairdressing wisdom – making available fair playing ground for everyone from students and apprentices to the highly qualified and experienced professionals to compete and confirm national industry status. And it emerged that Rokk Ebony is leading the way in directional hair design with the best of them.

 Congratulations to the following Rokk Ebony team members:

Aaron Chan -1^st place in Men’s Black and White Photographic

Lauren De Lorenzo – 2^nd place in Ladies Fashion Blow-wave  

Scott Condon – 3^rd place Session Styling Award

Sanja Scher – 2^nd place Senior Ladies Cutting and 3^rd place Red Carpet (Open)

Nikki Giannarkis – 3^rd place Rock Pop

 These accolades have joined the forever growing Rokk Ebony trophy cabinet in salute to the unyielding support, education and creative direction provided by the company.

Finding F.A.M.E

Posted on June 17, 2010

Rokk Ebony Mentone’s Daniella Barca recently stepped up to take a lead part in the coveted F.A.M.E Team (Fellowship Academy of Merit and Excellence)- further illustrating a growing influence on the future of Australian hairdressing.

For eighteen years, the Fellowship F.A.M.E Team has provided a platform dedicated to educating and growing the industry’s most promising hands of youth to an international standard, welcoming young stylists from the country’s best salons to step up, hone their craft and network with the who’s who of global hairdressing.

Daniella was first required to submit a detailed outline of career achievements and a photographic collection showcasing strong technical ability and the capacity to engage an audience – ultimately underscoring potential to represent Australian hairdressing at home and abroad. Nominated as a finalist, Daniella was then interviewed by a panel of industry heavy-weights before executing a live, two-minute hair show at Hair Expo’s 2010 main stage.

Once occupied by the likes of Joey Scandizzo, a seat on Australia’s F.A.M.E  Team has typically marked the beginning of an illustrious industry career – brushed with global fashion weeks, editorial styling and the most sought after prize of all: Australian Hairdresser of the Year.

Congratulations Daniella!

HBIA Apprentice of the Year 2010 – Daniella Barca

Posted on June 2, 2010

HBIA Heroes

The spotlight recently shone on two Rokk Ebony young guns at the annual Hair and Beauty Industry Association (HBIA) Student, Apprentice and Educator of the Year Awards.

The affluent HBIA ceremony  built to recognise students, apprentices and educators who excel in their chosen field of hairdressing and/or beauty  welcomes some of the hairdressing industry’s most promising hands of the future to compete for the ultimate title ‘HBIA Apprentice of the Year,’ and in 2010 awarded Rokk Ebony Mentone’s Daniella Barca the grand prize.

Far from an easy feat, candidates are interviewed and given the opportunity to illustrate how they have contributed to the industry including the ways in which they have excelled, and with accolade ‘Australian Hair Fashion Awards Apprentice of the Year finalist 2010’ to talk about, there’s little wonder Daniella took the gong.

In hot pursuit was Rokk Ebony South Yarra’s second year apprentice Caitlin Wilson who succeeded in establishing a HBIA Apprentice of the Year 2010 finalist position. 

The awards indicate a bright future for Rokk Ebony and Australian hairdressing at large – congratulations Daniella and Caitlin!