Jen and Shaun's Adventure

Jen and Shaun and a couple of other friends head to New York on the 8th of September. They are very excited to holiday in New York taking in a Madonna concert, Wicked on Broadway and checking out the fashion at New York Fashion Week. They will also be looking at the latest trends in the hairdressing industry. Keep up to date with what they are doing on Jen's twitter account @usthreesmile for the updates of what they have seen.

More Publications

Leslie has been lucky enough to be published in a Sydney based online magazine, Liv Instyle, www.livinstyle.com is going live on the 1st of September. The magazine showcases talents of models, makeup artists, stylists, hairstylists and photographers.

The New GHD Air Blow Dryers

GHD has a very exclusive offer on their amazing new GHD Air blow dryers. Bring in your old blow dryer, we will cut off the cord and give you $50.00 off your new GHD Air blow dryer.  This offer is available until the 5th of October. Like your GHD Styler, GHD has brought you the best technology to create a top of the line blow dryer. So get in quick to get your new GHD Air. Was $199.00 but with the trade-in discount is now only $149.00.

Trend - Twists

Twists are the quickest and easiest way to create a done look. Whether you are looking for something casual or something more formal, twists can be done by anyone. To find out how to do twists go to YouTube and search tutorials or you can be taught by our very own Leslie Henshaw when his video blogs launch later on in the year.

Welcome Back

Our exciting news this week is the return of our wonderful and talented Leah Preston. After two years in the United Kingdom including working and travelling through Europe, Leah has returned to Canberra. Leah will be returning to Bond Hair Religion for a limited time only as her plans are to ultimately move north so we have the joy of her skills until Christmas this year. Leah is available for a full range of colouring, styling and makeup. Leah has worked in a couple of the top salons in the UK expanding her already extensive skill base. She will be with us full time starting Tuesday the 28th of August. It will be a pleasure to work along side Leah again as part of our team and to learn the latest colour techniques from London's Oxford Street where she has spent most of her time whilst overseas.

Jen - Guest Speaker

Jen was a guest speaker at the CIT on Monday evening for Certificate 4 in Hairdressing. She was in good company with the likes of Emilio Cataldo and Sam Calabria of Franco's also being asked to speak. Jen spoke about the importance of communication and customer service in the small business context.  These are subjects passionate and close to Jen. She received great feedback and although Jen has a fear of public speaking she was willing to forego that to pass on her knowledge and help build a better industry. 

Upcoming Events

Jen has recently been asked to do the hair and costuming for a short film.  These are two of the most favourite things that Jen loves to do. We will let you know how she goes.

Leslie is also involved in an array of things at the moment including: Being the head stylist at the sell-out charity event, High Tea for Humanity, to be held for over 200 people in September in Canberra. It has also been recently confirmed that Leslie will be holding courses next year at the Canberra Makeup Academy for makeup artists and beginner hairdressers on how to do up-styling.  Leslie has also been appointed Head Stylist for an up and coming Canberra magazine "Hooked on Canberra" part of the "Hooked on World" group which is planning to create an exciting, fresh new glossy magazine to be distributed to every household in Canberra, in conjunction with a online blog due to launch in November. Watch this Space for more information!!!

Something Close to our Hearts

White Balloon Day is the Bravehearts signature event held annually during child protection week to raise awareness about child sexual assault, and help empower the survivors to break their silence and fear. Alarmingly 50,000 Australian children suffer this terrible abuse every year and live in silence and fear. Bond Hair Religion will be stocking merchandise for sale to help raise money for this amazing organisation. September 7th is White Balloon Day and the team @Bond will be wearing t-shirts and trying to raise money in supporting Bravehearts to continue their valuable work.

Bond Paving the way for Future Hairdressers

Here at Bond, as some of you may know, are very passionate about education. Our staff at Bond take part in fortnightly training to hone and sharpen their skills, as well as taking part in an array of outside industry education. This time though it is the staff at Bond who will be providing the training! Jen has been asked by the Canberra Institute of Technology to deliver a talk on how to run a business to the students of the advanced certificate IV course, having run a successful business for 7 years now.  We think she will be great! Leslie also has an interview with the Canberra Makeup Academy, as he is planning on delivering a hair up course for make up artists and beginner hairdressers.  He will be teaching them all the basics and the tricks of the trade.  More news will follow as these initiatives develops.

Movie Review - "The Campaign" starring Will Ferrell

Bec and Stew were lucky enough to score tickets from 104.7 to the premier screening of The Campaign.  This is what they thought:

Stew said "Great movie, an absolute scream and you have to get along and watch this movie".  Being in Canberra and therefore close to the political action the type of campaigning in the movie probably would not actually become reality although that said it would be extremely entertaining if it did.  It would certainly liven up our local political campaigns and actually throw some interest into them.

Bec said it was incredibly funny and rated it 5 out of 5.  "Get along to see it, you won't be disappointed."

Trend

Cool Reds are making there way back in, whether it be a panel, all over or even as a dip dye.  Cool reds are coming back!!