Meet the 2021/22 Hot Shots Team - EVIE GOLDING

In the next 4 issues we will be profiling the new HOT SHOTS Team, who are looking forward to an exciting year ahead with many opportunities, prizes, a stay in the Hot Shots House and a photo shoot with Andrew O’Toole. This month we introduce you to Evie Golding…

Evie has been a part of the Hair industry for almost 8 years, working for the last 2 years at one of Brisbane’s highly Acclaimed Luxury Salons, Rokstar, as a Principle Stylist.

Her passion for the industry started from a young age, being privileged enough to have both parents in the fashion and photography world.

“Growing up around fashion shows, shoots, hair competitions and so much creativity. I was lucky enough to start my apprenticeship at the incredible Togninis at the age of 14,” explains Evie. “Since then I’ve worked hard and been a part of some amazing opportunities. Day to day, I create beautiful hair for my back to back clientele and look after the salon social media with my interest in art and graphic design.”

In the last 2 years, Evie has placed 3rd in Australia for the L’Oréal Colour Trophy and has finaled for AHIA New Creative Talent of the Year and Salon Team Member of the Year. Working with brands like ghd, L’Oréal Pro, Shu Uemura, Amazing Hair Extensions and Excellent Edges it’s safe to say she will be an important member of the Hot Shots Team 2021/22

MEET EVIE GOLDING

What made you want to be a hairdresser?

I was at a shoot with my parents, I was about 12 and Geoffrey Herberg was doing a pin curl set on the gorgeous Tahlia Richmen and I was passing up pins to him and was mesmerised by it. I remember after that telling my mum I wanted to be Geoffrey Herberg when I grow up and do what he does. Create beautiful hair.

What kind of hair work is your favourite and why?

I love a bit of everything, I love long hair and creating lived-in texture, glamorous waves or creative colours and short pixies. I just find it all really creative and exciting and love doing a dramatic transformation.

How do you manage life and work balance?

I’m lucky at Rokstar we haven’t worked weekends since July 2020, Brodie (Brodie Tsiknaris – owner of Rokstar) is really big on work life balance. I really appreciate having my weekends and I try really hard to put away social media and be present with my family and friends. I set time for work and time for myself, which I’m still learning to do and saying no when it is necessary for yourself.

The Rokstar Team

Who inspires you in the creative field of hairdressing and why?

We are so lucky because social media is such an incredible platform to learn from and we have such an inspiring community. I find myself always looking back at Dee Attwood’s AHIA Creative winning collection. I was so inspired by that. Such incredible colour and shapes and texture. It was visually so interesting and I felt the more you looked the more you found new things. I find inspiration everywhere but definitely from the hairdressers that have pathed the way and have created incredible work time and time again.

If you could spend a day with anyone from a business or lifestyle mentorship perspective who would it be and why?

Sophia Hilton from Not Another Salon, I think she is amazing and so genuine and has such incredible values and beliefs. I think it would be so fun to just spend a day with her and learn as much as I can.

How important are competitions and awards to you?

Competitions and awards are just an added bonus. I love salon life and being with my clients. Competitions are something that just gives me a goal to work towards and helps me by pushing me out of my comfort zone. It’s exciting and amazing to put yourself and your work out there.

Can you tell us a little about what you are most looking forward to being a member of the Hot Shots team?

I’m most looking forward to all the mentoring we get from the industry’s greatest. I love learning so I’m just so excited to just soak it all up and make the most of it.

Where do you see yourself in 10 year’s time?

I have always dreamt of being an editorial stylist and styling hair for front covers of Vogue and being the hair director of fashion week and just creating hair that inspires the younger generation. I just want to keep giving and educating and see where it takes me in this fabulous industry.

FUN SNAPSHOT:

Worst fashion moment: Falling for the Skirt over jeans 2000s trend!

Worst Hair day: When I tried to tone my hair when I was a 2nd year apprentice and it went green!

Fav Destination: Japan

Fav Drink: French Martini

If you weren’t a hairdresser you would be an…. Artist or graphic designer for a magazine