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EVENTS Team Hosts FutureFX Industry Seminar in Wollongong NSW
BaBylissPRO Australia 2023 Education Team have kicked off their nationwide educational program tour with an explosive 2-day event on the south coast of NSW.
Hosted by Hairco and located at Belinda’s Hair Creations salon esteemed members of the BaBylissPRO team, including Fraser Forsey, Lino D’Adderio, Jimmi Nguyen and Kayne Thomas hosted FutureFX, a dynamic and educational two day event filled with techniques, tips, tools, trade secrets and invaluable learning and practical skills for all attendees.
Divided up into two vital learning events across two days, day one of the seminar served as a showcase and educational discussion forum, where attendees were treated to watching the BaBylissPRO team perform some of their signature looks and cuts, giving thorough demonstrations while talking through their honed techniques, the BaBylissPRO tools they can’t work without and their personal experiences in their industry and on social media.
It was an invaluable night of learning, especially for newcomers to the industry, apprentices and trainees, being able to watch and understand what it takes to make a truly elite barber in Australia, and internationally; as well as how to thrive in the industry and the importance of developing and maintaining your professional social media.
This event was also followed by an intensive Q&A portion, where attendees could ask all members of the BaBylissPRO team their most burning questions, allowing everyone to have very open, fruitful discussions and allowing the BaBylissPRO team to connect with their audience and deepen the community spirit amongst Aussie barbers and hairdressers. A true joy to learn from the best!
Discussion topics included:
• How to fade, cut and style while optimising your skill level and imbuing your personal style
• The newest launched tools BaBylissPRO has to offer in 2023 and how each can be used to elevate your skills and improve your craft
• What BaBylissPRO tools the team always keeps in their arsenal and why
• How to break into the industry and thrive as an apprentice
• How to break into the industry and thrive as a female barber
• Why social media is essential for your business and personal brand
• How to maximise your social media followers and grow your business
• How to maximise clients' experience in your chair
• Networking within the Australian barbering/ hairdressing community
Day two built off all the incredible information from the previous night, transferring all the attendees’ newfound skills and knowledge, and putting it to work in a hands-on workshop, where education team members worked alongside attendees, providing vital practical lessons and assisting wherever needed in order to fine-tune their work. This seminar provided attendees with real-world skills that can be applied directly to their business, as well as giving them a greater understanding for the BaBylissPRO wide range of tools, introducing them to the most recent innovations by BaBylissPRO, including the:
• BaBylissPRO SnapFX Hair Clipper & Trimmer range
• BaBylissPRO LoPROFX High-Performance Low-Profile Hair Clipper & Trimmer range
• BaBylissPRO UV Shaver
Local Illawarra vendors Stir & Shake Bar and Steve’s Mobile Woodfire Pizza supplied food and drink for the NSW event,
This marks just the beginning of a whirlwind tour around Australia for the BaBylissPRO Education Team. For additional FutureFX event or information on BaBylissPRO, visit datelineimports.com.au and babylisspro.com.au.