JUXTAPOSITION By HOT SHOTS TEAM

GETTING OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY! By Angeli Marie Shaw, The Bliss Coach

When the 2020 HOTSHOTS Team were announced, no one would have thought that it would take almost 2 years for them to finally get together to produce their stunning photo shoot, mentored and produced by the incomparable Andrew O’Toole.

Having won the team title in 2020, they finally met in May 2021 where they bonded as a team during the 4-day HOTSHOTS House in Yarraville, Melbourne.

Receiving their prize packs of a Goldwell styling kit, ghd electrical kit, Excellent Edges full scissor kit and an Amazing Hair editorial styling kit, while in the HOTSHOTS House, they were visited by iconic hairdressing greats both in real life and via zoom. Now, finally culminating in an all-expenses paid photoshoot with world class photographer Andrew O’Toole, the team can safety say that their tenure has lasted the longest of any team thanks to the global pandemic…but we got there in the end.

The creative process via Zoom catch ups with Creative Director Jayne Wild, Wildlife, got the ball rolling over a year ago and with a few ‘start -stops’, thanks to COVID-19, the team landed on a theme, styling and hair inspo.

Having the chance to shoot an editorial collection with Andrew was a dream come true for the team and led by Ali Holmes, Wildlife SOGO the shoot evolved into something unexpected, whilst still staying true to the ‘Juxtaposed’ title.

Having such photographic mentorship was truly a priceless experience, added to by Make Up Artist extraordinaire Kylie O’Toole and new member to the team Stylist Chantelle Symonds.

Couldn’t have done it without the wonderful HOTSHOTS Sponsors Goldwell, ghd, Excellent Edges and Amazing Hair and special thanks to the Goldwell Team, there to help on the shoot day, Amy PIsconeri, Kristie Dunne and Caitlin Carstairs.