ALFAPARF MILANO: DREAM FACTORY

DREAM FACTORY

ALFAPARF MILANO AND THE TSIKNARIS BROTHERS HAVE UNVEILED INTUITIVE FACE FRAMING TECHNIQUES AND ROMANTIC IMAGERY IN THE DREAM FACTORY COLLECTION.

Alfaparf Milano’s new editorial collection has landed, headlined by an Intuitive Face Frame technique that frames and brightens the face, and featuring hues inspired by natural minerals and their beneficial properties. Welcome Dream Factory, and learn the looks with industry legends Bill, Dimitri and Chris Tsiknaris.

The collection was built from a collaboration between Emanuele Vona, Creative Director of Mod Academy, and Cassie Siskovic, National Artistic Director of Alfaparf Milano in the United States, with the Intuitive Face Frame technique a literal highlight. The service can be tailored to any face shape, skin tone and hair texture. The looks are trending and forward focused, with education central to the collection.

“We at Alfaparf Milano want to guide our stylists to learn and apply this new technique fluently. More than anything, making sure tofind similarities on what is already familiar to them,” the brand said. “The new shades are comparable to traditional shades customers already love, making them Timeless Colors, which when paired with long-lasting ‘effortless’ looks makes them easy to continue looking great at home.”

Colours in the collection are separated into two colour families of Crystal Rose and Crystal Brown, which are anchored by soft pink tones of the kunzite and amethyst gemstones, and the natural earthy pigments in Quartz, Aragonite and Topaz with warm, golden undertones, respectively.

Complementing these hues are three natural, soft and low-maintenance styles created with the brand’s treat and protect products for care and wellbeing. The looks are comprised of Sweet Dream, described as customised balayage that offers depth to the client, Blurred Dream, which uses the Intuitive Face Frame technique in its colour gradient that seamlessly blends from light to dark, and Vivid Dream, a strongly contrasted face framing look that gives character to the lengths.

These innovative looks will be taught by renowned hairdresser Bill Tsiknaris and his brothers Dimitri Tsiknaris and Chris Tsiknaris. Bill is Alfaparf Milano’s Global Ambassador and National Creative Director as well as the owner and Creative Director of Tsiknaris Hair in Brisbane. Bill has a multitude of awards to his name, including AHFA Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year for 2019 and 2020, and finalist nods for QLD Hairdresser of the Year in 2020 and 2021. He is famous for the creativity, passion and innovation in his hair creations, from seamless precision cuts to high fashion looks with a subtle edge, and has spent over thirty years educating and mentoring generations of hairdressers all over the world.

We sat down with Bill to discuss the new collection and the education offering that will make it a salon-ready reality for hairdressers.

What will the new education format be like?

The new education will be in a digital format which will be visually interesting and allow us to share our knowledge and techniques that we use on the floor every day. The webinar based online sessions offer interaction between educators and hairdressers and allow attendees to experience the session as they want to in the salon or at home.

Tell us about the collection that will be taught.

Dream Factory has a lot of innovative elements in Colour and Cutting techniques that can be used in the salon every day. The Intuitive Face Frame technique that frames and brightens the face will be the focus that we will expand on, exciting colour mix tones and cutting techniques will also be broken down and simplified.

What are the main takeaways students will get out of the education?

The seminar is designed to enhance the skills you already have with a focus on the latest innovations from Alfaparf Milano’s Global team. This hero seminar dives into the details for delivering truly personalised looks for your clients, with an international influence that remains truly tailored and relevant for Australian salons.

Why should hairdressers learn with Alfaparf Milano?

Tsiknaris Hair will share with you what we’ve learned over the years working with this brand, what we’ve created and how we’ve approached all of the issues you face. Our education philosophy is acomprehensive approach designed in response to all these challenges and will empower you with the tools, resources, and professional salon products you need to grow your artistic practice, your business, and your self-expression.

What level and focus should hairdressers be at and have for this education?

Although this particular session is targeted to intermediate/advanced, I think any hairdresser wanting to elevate their skills and level up their creativity can join, whether you’ve just started or have been on the salon floor for decades.

Want to learn the techniques behind Dream Factory Collection? Sign up to the digital class with multi-award-winning Bill Tsiknaris and his team today!

For more information visit www.alfaparfmilano.com