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Indian Hairdressing Awards 2024 are ready to kick-off

Indian Hairdressing Awards bring forward the best craft and talent in hairstyling from across the nation. This year, 12 finalists will compete for the coveted title. Their journey will reach each Indian household through a five-episode reality show, starting March 29. The theme chosen for the Indian Hairdressing Awards 2024 is ‘Meta-morphosis’ which represents real transformation.

The jury panel consists of filmmaker and fashion icon, Karan Johar and L’Oréal Professionnel Global Colour Ambassador, Min Kim.

Out of 89 regional finalists who competed on technical skills, 12 were chosen for the finals. The top 12 will be competing in the mega-augmented L’Oréal Professionnel salon.

The format of the show will include three challenges to test the skill and creativity of the hairstylists. Through colour, cut and styling, hairstylists will have to create looks that are bold, elevated and out-of-the-box and convey the ultimate freedom of self-expression.

Judges and consumers will score the looks. The contestants will ultimately compete before a live audience at the Grand Finale. The winners will receive a trip to Paris as well as an opportunity to enhance their skills in Le Visionnaire, the L’Oréal academy in Paris.

La Fervance comes to Indian shores

Melissa Obeid, the visionary behind La Fervance, recently unveiled her luxurious skincare brand in India. Inspired by her profound connection with French culture that came to life during her travels in the ’90s, Obeid embarked on creating luxury skincare products sourced entirely from natural ingredients.

Obeid collaborated with French cosmetologists to offer formulations that blend Parisian aesthetics with scientific rigour. Each product, such as the gold-infused Eclat Extraordinaire and the rosa centifolia-infused Gommage Extraordinaire, aims to offer not just skincare but a holistic sensory experience. Each product from the range can be used in three ways, streamlining the daily ritual whilst amplifying the physical results.

In India, La Fervance has been launched in collaboration with Dr Varshini Reddy, a dermatologist, as the exclusive distributor.

Celebrating Excellence -Nykaa Unveils Beauty Awards

Setting a new standard in the beauty world, Nykaa has launched its much-anticipated digital beauty awards — the Best in Beauty Awards. The awards aim to recognise excellence, celebrate consumer trust, and foster innovation among global and homegrown brands.

Starting March 2024, Nykaa’s Best In Beauty Awards will be determined by customer voting with the voting window open for two months. Following a thorough jury deliberation by a panel of industry experts, influencers, and beauty professionals, the winners will be announced by Nykaa.

The awards feature categories like Most Innovative Brand, Best New Launch, Best in make-up, skincare, hair, and fragrance. Dedicated to recognising Indian beauty brands, Nykaa will also be presenting the Homegrown Hero Award. The winning brand will receive marketing assistance worth Rs 1 crore from Nykaa, further supporting the growth of local talent.

Freecia Professional unveils a new manufacturing unit

Cosmeceutical brand, Freecia Professional has inaugurated a newly-built manufacturing unit in Manesar, Haryana. Spanning over 12,000 square feet, this facility boasts cutting-edge automation that aims to elevate standards and meet the increasing market demands.

The move to set up a manufacturing unit within the country comes as a response to the success and increased demand for PROADS Professional, Freecia’s flagship brand in the hair care segment. This unit will also stand monumental for Freecia as the company now ventures into skincare with Teylie Cosmetics.

With a capacity of producing around one million products per month, Freecia has put together stringent quality control measures in the plant. As cutting-edge research and development facilities form a part of this new unit, it will aid the company in producing premium skin and hair care solutions tailored to modern Indian needs.

U Takke’s Institute bags top spots at State Skill Competition

Maharashtra State Skill Competition 2024 recently concluded and it was a proud moment for U Takke’s Institute of Hair & Skin as their students, Yash Chavan and Kasak Gajbhiye clinched the coveted first and second positions, respectively. Chavan is now gearing up to compete at the upcoming Nationals.

The Institute believes the reason behind the success is its rigorous training regimen, which begins early for aspiring participants aged 16-18. With a focus on instilling both technical proficiency and innovative flair, students are groomed to excel in competitions like India Skills, held biennially with an age limit of 21 years.

New make-up range by Pilgrim

Pilgrim has introduced a new range of make-up products with around 45+ SKUs as a strategic move to tap the expansive beauty market of India. With an array of products, such as eyeliner, lipsticks, foundation, compact, primer and much more, this range aligns with the brand’s skincare ethos. Catering to the current customer demands, it seeks to deliver both beauty and skincare benefits. The products are therefore formulated with ingredients such as Spanish squalane, hyaluronic acid, Australian kakadu plum vitamin C and jojoba.

Pilgrim’s foray into the makeup section comes soon after securing a recent Series B funding of US $20 million by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, along with existing investors Fireside Ventures and Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office.