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magazine Issue1 2005 beauty the best products for you wedding belles project nairobi Kenya Fashion Week four stunning looks realising a dream randolph gray get a sneak peek! answers your questions Kenya Fashion Week REALISTIC ® get a sneak peek! October 14–16 2005 2005 the toona tree complex nairobi The Story so far... Kenya Fashion Week is a unique event created to promote the best established and up-and-coming talent in fashion design and build a world-class fashion industry for Kenya. It takes the form of an annual exhibition and trade fair where the country’s top models showcase the creations of our leading fashion designers in a series of spectacular fashion shows while stakeholders promote and sell their merchandise in individual shop units. This year, the drinks brand REDD’S has extended its support and is now a platinum sponsor and title sponsor of the event. The Colomer Group is Gold Sponsor. Sue Muraya - Director Why? Project Nairobi 7 Meet Randolph Gray 9 Beauty Beat 12 Wedding Belles individuals with a niche in the local and export market to the vast majority 18custom2005 Kenya Fashion Week Preview who struggle to make a living because they find it hard to attract for the aforementioned reasons. Exhibitors are given advice and support prior to Kenya Fashion Week and the result has been an increase in business confidence and a tangible improvement in the overall level of professionalism since the inaugural event in 2001. from the editor... Student Fashion Awards Behind The Scenes... Four years ago, Sue Muraya and Moira Tremaine decided to pool their talents to promote the fashion and textile industry in Kenya. In their professional capacities (Sue as designer and Moira as a marketing and events specialist) they had observed considerable talent in the fledgling Kenyan fashion industry but recognised the vast majority of its stakeholders lacked the time, resources and expertise to promote themselves. There was also a long-held misconception that ‘imported is best’, and it was clear that - while interest in fashion was growing many potential customers had no idea where to buy clothes and accessories by Kenyan designers. Thus it was felt a high-profile forum was needed to link Kenyan fashion designers to the public, create pride in local talent and generate business. "We feel that such a partnership is to the mutual benefit of our respective organisations. In addition to creating hairstyles and providing make-up for all the models at Kenya Fashion Week, we provide the expertise of our international technician Randolph Gray to help create cutting-edge make-up and hairstyles that combine global trends with African flair” Nigel McCarthy, General Manager of The Colomer Group for Europe and East Africa HOT HAIR in this issue... The objective of Kenya Fashion Week is to develop the fashion and textile industry and stimulate sales by expanding the market for Kenyan14 fashion.Colomer East Africa Kenyan designers range from a handful of well established 16 Scrapbook of 2004 Kenya Fashion Week The event has tripled in size since its inception in 2001. In 2003 the international designer Alphadi graced the occasion with a stunning range of creations designed for Kenya Fashion Week, and in 2004 the organizers were honoured to host the international Indian design label Satya Paul. The organisers, marketing and event specialist Moira Tremaine and fashion designer Sue Muraya anticipate up to 6,000 visitors at REDD’S KENYA FASHION WEEK 2005. The event will take place at The Toona Tree Complex, Museum Hill, Nairobi. This year it is both Moira and Sue’s intention to develop the exhibition into a ‘Best of Kenya Design Fair’ that encompasses lifestyle design in addition to fashion. 18 16 “The objective of Kenya Fashion Week is to develop Kenya's fashion industry by marketing and promoting the work of local designers, launching new labels and nurturing rising talent in a forum where they can do business 6 with members of the public and other stakeholders in the industry” the professional’s choice. www.thecolomergroup.com Kenya Fashion Week has sponsored promising designers who lacked the resources to take part and launched careers as a result of showcasing talent. In 2003 the1organisers a step further by creating the Student Welcome to Issue of the all went new Hot Hair! Fashion Design Awards in association with the drinks brand Redd’s which enabled final-year students present creations the public. The manage We do hope you will wondertojust how their the team at ThetoColomer Group winner in the inaugural year, Kenyan student Isabella Achila, is now working to fit it all in! What we do know is that you will enjoy looking through our pages as a professional fashion designer with leading label Kiko Romeo. The 2004 and hopefully we have something for everyone! winner, 19 year old Happiness Chilima from Tanzania was flown to Johannesburg SA6Fashion as part her prize.brainchild The dressofcreated Please turn to for Page to find Week our about theofwonderful General beat 11 other designs that submitted by students by Happiness Manager of the Colomer Group of Europe and East Africa's Nigel from McCarthy. Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia. Entitled Project Tanzania Nairobi itand is within Nigel's plan to mirror the success of the activites at Revlon Professional's East Africa Academy around the globe. The competition is open to final year fashion design students Watch this space! from registered fashion colleges and universities Eastthe Africa. Its It's also time to in meet legendary Randolph Gray. Session stylist to the stars aim to find emerging talent in we atis the Colomer Group continuously celebrate his creativeness as our fashion. The winner willand attend International Educator Technician. In this issue Randolph will answer your ‘South African Fashion Week’ and haircare queries. secure an attachment to a leading If 2005 fashion is going designer. to be a special year for you and your partner - take a look at our Principals and heads of 12 where Randolph puts his ideas onto paper for the day beauty special on page department of fashion colleges of your dreams. are asked to submit sketches Read all about our outstanding success as gold sponsors of last years’ Kenya from their students. The Fashion plus a sneak designersWeek of the best twelvepeak into what will be happening this year. We look forward there!! sketchesto areseeing then you invited to produce their garments to be showcased on the catwalk at the opening show at 1pm on Friday 14 October in The Ballroom at The Toona Tree Complex, Museum Hill, Nairobi. Yvonne Editor Yvonne Njoroge Design Edward Thomas Assistant Publisher Julie Bellinger Contributors Gorgeous PR Published by The Colomer Group Cover photo Kin Ho Hair Randolph Gray for Revlon Realistic Professional HOT HAIR 193 Kenya Fashion Week a full review Reportage KFW '04 “Kenya Fashion Week is a unique initiative to showcase young design talent from across East Africa, thereby helping to expand the market,” said Moira Tremaine, one of the event directors. In 2004, Africa’s finest models, including new Kenyan catwalk sensation Ajuma Nasenyana, received the full star treatment for Kenya Fashion Week from their gold sponsors Revlon Professional - the team consisted of hair stylists from the UK and Kenya, Revlon make up artists from Revlon South Africa and Nail Technicians from Creative Nail Design. The team of hair, make-up and nail artists were led by international celebrity stylist Randolph Gray. “Kenya Fashion Week is unique in that all of the designers are under one roof, which makes life much easier for the creative team. It gave me real freedom to experiment with innovative hairstyles which have never been done before.” Randolph Gray, international educator and technician for The Colomer Group and Revlon Professional. Western style was fused with African tradition in the various collections showcased at the Fashion Week. African Heritage exhibited ethnic pride with cotton wrap national dresses in crimson and tangerine, spiced up with drapings of multicoloured Masai beads, bangles and headdresses. Moo Cow - a design house which is flourishing, displayed western designs - suede effect minis, halterneck tops and tailored jackets. Among the fifty designers’ own collections there was an evident mix of traditional and contemporary. Hotpants to sophisticated evening gowns and sharp suits were juxtaposed with traditional tribal wear. “Kenya Fashion week progresses every year, and this year it has really moved forward. My aspiration for next year is for the designers, make-up and hair to work more closely to create a themed collection,” said Randolph. Few things in the world s n g i s e d equal the beauty of a woman’s body. Natural Honey innovates towards cosmetic body care and creates Hydragen 5 “My concept was to reserve and recycle natural objects and traditions whilst adding a contemporary twist. I wanted to source objects from Kenya to use in the girls’ hair, but my first idea came when I was cutting into a tuna steak at the Yoji Yamamoto show. The cutlery was quite trendy and I thought it would be great to do interesting things with the girls’ hair. When I saw the models, I utilised cutlery to create basket weaves and shapes,” describes Randolph. The models were like carp gliding through water as they sashayed down the catwalk with sparkling silver fishscales in their hair. The effect was striking under the dazzle of the catwalk lights. a component that restores the active ingredients of the Natural Moisturising ha ir p u e k a m The key fashion statement on the catwalk was an overall matt-look, especially for the base. Lipgloss was another key trend, Revlon Lipglide was used for super lustrous lips. Lipstick and eyeshadow colours in Revlon Colorstay were applied to pick up colours in the designers dresses.” I advised Revlon make up artists Gertrude Molekwa and Elsa Marais, to stick to fairly neutral shades as the make-up had to work with all the different designers’ collections,” said Randolph. NATURAL HONEY 16 HOT HAIR w w w. t h e c o l o m e rg r o u p . c o m Factor to improve skin moisture and make it smoother and softer. Much more than just moisturising nail s The girls’ long talons really stood out on the catwalk, painted with a variety of fancy, colourful patterns by Grace Onyango and Esther Mukami of Nail Beauty & Design for Creative Nail Design, at the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy. Hair: Revlon Professional Creative Team at Revlon Professional East Africa Academy for Kenya Fashion Week 2004. Make up: Gertrude Moleka and Elsa Marais for Revlon. Nails: Grace Onyango and Esther Mukami by Creative Nail Design at the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy. Photos: Edward Thomas and Stephen Pickering. Extra Dry Skin Normal to Dry Skin Skins with Cellulite Aloe Vera HOT HAIR 17 randolph gray meet Pinky and Spring: a season associated with new life and fresh beginnings. This was certainly the case for The Colomer Group this year when in April it opened the doors to its latest exciting venture, Colomer East Africa. forward, focussing on future expansion and product “I am delighted innovation. alon my S e Acad to have got this This new addition to the international haircare group is far and can’t spearheading the sales and marketing for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda. believe I’ve won realising a dream Colomer East Africa’s primary function is to distribute Colomer products in Kenya including Revlon Realistic, African Pride, Creme of Nature and Natural Honey and Revlon Professional products, but Acting General Manager for Colomer East Africa, Thorsten Bierbach and his close-knit team are also responsible for the running of the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy. It was a distant dream more than Looking the company plans to develop its very own five yearsforward, ago to provide free production facilities in Kenya to provide all East African consumers education of the highest standard in with the very latest and the very best in multicultural haircare hairdressing to underprivileged products. youngsters who would come out well equipped withfor professional Colomer is known its strong growth record and has recognised training behind them, the area’s untapped Nigel potential. Their love of the challenge is McCarthy, the Colomer matched only by the Groups’ excitement they feel in driving growth General Manager for Europe and Africa. This dream has become a reality as the first class of Revlon Professional East Africa Academy students graduated with an internationally recognised qualification - The Vocational Charitable Trust m i n g sAfter o o n9 months o n DofVcontinuous D and a TV DipolomaC inohairdressing. assessments in 9 units from providing consultation to chemical services the graduates became qualified hairdressers. Benson star student” The haircare sector is both a dynamic andMwangi highly competitive Benson industry with well-established brands. Colomer East Africa is a small, nimble organisation with an 18 strong team led by Thorsten Bierbach and is ideally positioned to react quickly to trends and developments in the marketplace, whilst benefiting from the support, network and product development capabilities of Colomer worldwide. The aim of Colomer East Africa is three-fold to create the foundation that will secure leadership in the region’s haircare and bodycare sector whilst running the most respected and successful hairdressing educational facilities. Watch this space! THE HOT HAIR SHOW Head Invigilator of the VTCT flew over from the UK to formally assess all 25 students. Each student had to demonstrate a cut, blowdry, set, perm, colour and freestyle on their model for formal assessment. “I have been very impressed with the high standards shown by the students - their technical abilities are excellent,” commented Roger White of the VTCT. Benson Mwangi was awarded Star Student for consistent dedication and presented with a pair of BaByliss flat irons. “I ts Studen am delighted to have got this far and can’t believe I’ve won star student” he said. Benson is going to work at the exclusive hairdressing salon, Daniels in Muthagai. The first generation of East Africa Revlon Professional graduates were each given a kit containing scissors, a professional set of Denman brushes and combs, BaByliss blowdryer and tongs. Plus a range of Revlon Professional haircare products. 6 HOT HAIR near you. Students and staff of the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy 120 guests including Capital FM, UNICEF, Kiss FM’s DJ Pinky Gellani, business man and rally driver Yogesh Patel were in attendance at the graudation ceremony. Moving speeches were given by Nigel McCarthy, Yves Illunga - Head Educator for the Colomer Group, Randolph Gray - International Technician and Thorsten Beirbach (Marketing for the Colomer Group in Africa). “It is so rewarding to have been on this journey with the students. They have come so far and we are so proud of all of them,” said Yves Ilunga. at work “We place the students in salons when they enrol so when they’re fully fledged hairdressers we can get them straight into salon work.” celebrity crimper answers all your What hair styles are on the horizon? Long hair will always be fashionable, but there is a return to geometric designs, which means shorter hair is back! Bobs are back with a different feel - concave, convex, short and medium lengths, but the good news is that bobs will have colour. Undercutting, point cutting, highlights and dramatic colour will effect the transition of the old bob into the latest trend. For dramatic colour try Revlon Professional Realistic Creme Gel hair colours, fomulated with hydrolyzed sea collagens (a conditioning agent that penetrates the inner layer of the hair). This will make an excellent choice for any chemically textured hair. Revlon Professional Realistic Creme Gel hair colours are available in 20 glorious shades that create naturally bold and brilliant looks. What hair colours should I focus on? What products would you recommend for my two year old daughter's dry hair and scalp? Can I also put extensions in her hair to make it more manageable? Colours will be more intense and futuristic this summer. We will see a lot more auburns, violets, browns, blondes, chestnuts, coppers and golds. By mixing two together, you will get rich, deep shades and tones. When combining two shades of hair colour, like Creme of Nature Colors Mahogany (5.6) and Golden Brown (7.31) you will achieve my favourite shade for Summer hair. Creme of Nature Creme Gel hair colours are available in 15 vibrant shades. t h e t o o n a t re e c o m p l e x m u s e u m h i l l n a i ro b i Help! I have been October 14–16 2005 travelling for the past few Try using a small amount of Revlon Realistic Moisturising Creme whilst her hair is damp and gently massage into her scalp and down the shaft of the hair. This will moisturise and soften the hair without making it stiff and sticky. There's no problem with having extensions put in, just make sure they aren't too tight or this will aggravate her scalp. My hair is coarse and the products I use don't do what they claim! Are there any wonder products out there? Nigel McCarthy The students were sent out to different salons while on the course to get real hands-on experience. Nigel McCarthy, General Manager for the Colomer Group in Europe and Africa said: “We place the students in salons when they enrol so when they’re fully fledged hairdressers we can get them straight into salon work.” This theory has proved true, as the majority of students have already found work. haircare queries 200 2005 the new kids on the block Your Questions Answered by International Technician for the Colomer Group, Randolph Gray in association with You need a great hairstylist who should put you on a hair product programme to complement your hair style and texture. Take advantage of a thorough consultation in which the hairstylist can assess your requirements. In the meantime use African Pride Mayonnaise Conditioner. It sounds odd, but mayonnaise is renowned for its healing qualities. gold sponsor months and my hair has turned into a frizz ball. Is it beyond repair? No! Shampoo with Revlon Realistic Moisture Massage Shampoo, then use Revlon Realistic Hair Repair Treatment, mixed with a little Revlon Realistic Hair and Scalp Hair Dress and massage into hair and scalp generously. Wrap in a plastic cap, followed by a hot towel and leave to cool. Rinse in cool water before applying Revlon Realistic Texturising Creme. This will help to redress the moisture balance of the hair and also leave a fine coating of products for added protection against further damage. HOT HAIR 7 wedding belles B E A U T I F U L H A I R T H E N A T U R A L four stunning looks 1 flower girl W A Y Randolph Gray International Technician for Revlon Realistic Professional and leading UK make up artist Lucia Burghi show you how to create 4 different looks for your wedding day. Lucia applied matt foundation and set it using pressed powder. Lucia then contoured cheekbones with matt brown and used a highlighter on the brow bone. Prep hair with Revlon Realistic Moisturising Hairdress to protect against heat styling and to smooth down flyaways. Flat iron hair to get it straight. A hair piece was introduced for interest and more Revlon Realistic Moisturising Hairdress was worked through the ends of the hair for texture. Hold in place with Revlon Realistic Professional Holding and Finishing Spray. Glittering Gold shadow was applied to models eyes on the lids and then topped with black mascara. A warm pick lipstick completed the Flower Girl look. Finally accessorize with seasonal flowers. beauty beat modern chic 3 w w w. t h e c o l o m e rg ro u p. c o m ice queen Randolph backcombed Yvonne’s hair underneath to achieve slight volume. Dressing the hair in a low side parting it was tied in a loose bun at the nape of the neck. Hair was spritzed using Revlon Realistic Professional Finisheen for dazzle. African Pride Blends combine vitamins, herbs and vegetable extracts blended together to protect, Lucia strengthen, repair and nourish your hair, giving you the healthiest hair ever. Just like you feedapplied your gold pigmentation to the eye, and body, now you can feed your hair. dusted a light bronzing powder over the models face and collar bone. A pearly white lipstick completed this stunning look. 12 HOT HAIR the best products for you Randolph flat-ironed hair manageability then mist with Gray will bring Revlon Professional's headfor technician and educator, Randolph Revlon Realistic Professional Holding and Finishing Spray. innovative, international trends combined with African flair to Fashion Week 2005. Randolph, authority oncontrasting the European Fashion Hair piecesanwere used for colour and circuit, then having represented topthrough design houses including basket weaved the front section.Prada, Gucci, Giorigio Armani and Louis Vuitton, will lead the creative team of hair stylists from the UK and Kenya. Revlon Hair was then with Realistic Finisheen for atechnicians from Creative Nail make-up artistsspritzed from Revlon South Africa and Nail perfect photo-finish. Design at the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy, Nairobi. Lucia applied shimmery creams to achieve a soft effect. Bronzing powder was then applied all over the face, contoured with a plum blusher to add warmth. Here's how to capture A gold glitter polish was applied to lips. the catwalk look... Hair The Revlon Professional team will create styles from sophisticated updos, to bouncy waves and curls. To recreate the glossy, glam hair that will be on the catwalk. First prep your hair with Creme of Nature HerbaRich Soft Cleanse Shampoo. This is great for all hair types from natural, relaxed to braided or weaved. Condition with Creme of Nature HerbaRich Leave-in Strand Remoisturizing Treatment, which promises to moisturise every single strand. The Nails have it... The girls will once again sport long talons on the catwalk, painted with a variety of colourful intricate patterns by Grace Onyango and Esther Mukami from Creative Nail Design at the Revlon Professional, East Africa Academy. File nails with an emery board and buff to create a smooth even base to work on. Apply a thin layer of polish in three swift strokes, one down the centre of the nail then on either side. Get your hair in tip top model condition by deep conditioning at least once a fortnight. Try Creme of Nautre HerbaRich Conditioning Moisture Renewal Hairdress which is packed with rich oils and emoilients to replenish moisture in dry, damaged hair. Experiment with the range of African Pride Blends infused with vitamins and herbs from Rosemary to tea tree to find the right formula for you. African Pride Blends smell good enough to eat and feed your hair whilst strengthening repairing and nourishing. African Pride Blends Mayonnaise Conditioner is a rich silky hair mask packed with oils and emolients to replenish moisture in dry damaged hair. 4 2 Our Beauty team take a look at the bumper crop of fantastic products in the Colomer Market place You too can have lots of fun trying out the large variety of Creative Nail polish colours. Creative Nail Design offer a number of comprehensive courses at The Revlon Professional East Africa Academy, Nairobi to help you become a creative designer too! For star styling, apply African Pride Instant Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion to create straight styles, waves, funky and sophisticated updos. Apply daily and it will restore moisture to hair damaged by heat styling, relaxers or curling irons. This protective treatment is infused with African Pride's finest herbs, oils and natural ingredients. It is also perfect for blowdrying and for use on short hair. bindi bride To translate the sparkling silver styles that shine on the catwalk, accessorize with pretty clips. Keep your locks gleaming all day and night with a generous spritz of African worked Revlon Pride Miracle Sheen. Randolph Realistic Professional Styling Gel evenly through the hair. Then tonged all over to achieve lots of bounce and volume. Body Beautiful Randolph then took Not only will hair be shining, but the sections andradiate pin with them to models skin will an irridescent sheen, as they will be smothered in Revlon create the feeling of Natural Honey Lumi Effect. Great for the dishevelled curls. evening, it contains light reflecting pigments which make your skin glow and it smells Randolph then artfully released gorgeous! Apply all over for irresistible kissable skin. strands of hair to finish. Hair was then held in place by Hair: Revlon Professional Team at Revlon generously Professional East Africa Academy for Kenya Fashion WeekRevlon 2004 spraying Realistic Thomas Photos: Edward Finishing and Holding Spray. Lets make up Lucia applied a plain soft matt base and used a highlighter to enhance brow bone and cheeks. A black kohl pencil was applied around the eye. A complimenting lipstick of light gold on the lips made the finishing touch. The key fashion statement on the catwalk will be Exotica! An overall matt-look where foundations are concerned will be enhanced by strong contouring on the cheek bones. Remember to apply concealer to blemishes and dark under-eye circles. Lightly dust the face with New Complexion Pressed Powder to set your foundation. The Revlon Colourstay range of foundations and pressed powders come in a variety of shades to suit all skin tones. Lipgloss remains a key trend. First, line your lips with Revlon ColorStay Lipliner working from the centre of the lip outwards. LiplinerCredits: allows you to correct slight imperfections and prevents lipstick from bleeding. ColorStay lipsticks come Hair: Randolph Gray for Revlon Realistic in a brilliant rangeProfessional of shades from mulberry to fuschia and are longlasting, non-transferable lipsticks which give you Make up: of Lucia Burghi using Trucco maximum wear and peace mind throughout the day. Revlon Lipglide will be used for really luscious looking lips. Model: Yvonne Moirton @ MOT Apply lipstick firstPhotography: for more staying power and then finish off David Fernandes with SuperLustrous Lipgloss. "Eyes, cheeks and lips should tone in to the right colour spectrum to match your outfit", advises Gertrude Molekwa of Revlon. Lipstick from the Revlon ColorStay range will be applied, together with eyeshadows from the Illuminance Eye Pallettes, to complement the colours in the designs showcased. Make up: Gertrude Moleka and Elsa Marais - Revlon S. A. Nails: Grace Onyango and Esther Mukami by Creative Nail Design at the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy. HOT HAIR 139 i n C r e m e o f N a t u r e urs d i f f e r e n c e r e l a x e r ning colo t h e s y s t e m s . 13 stun S e e www.thecolomergroup.com h a i r . y o u r i n d i f f e r e n c e t h e F e e l wedding belles B E A U T I F U L H A I R T H E N A T U R A L four stunning looks 1 flower girl W A Y Randolph Gray International Technician for Revlon Realistic Professional and leading UK make up artist Lucia Burghi show you how to create 4 different looks for your wedding day. Lucia applied matt foundation and set it using pressed powder. Lucia then contoured cheekbones with matt brown and used a highlighter on the brow bone. Prep hair with Revlon Realistic Moisturising Hairdress to protect against heat styling and to smooth down flyaways. Flat iron hair to get it straight. A hair piece was introduced for interest and more Revlon Realistic Moisturising Hairdress was worked through the ends of the hair for texture. Hold in place with Revlon Realistic Professional Holding and Finishing Spray. Glittering Gold shadow was applied to models eyes on the lids and then topped with black mascara. A warm pick lipstick completed the Flower Girl look. Finally accessorize with seasonal flowers. beauty beat modern chic 3 w w w. t h e c o l o m e rg ro u p. c o m ice queen Randolph backcombed Yvonne’s hair underneath to achieve slight volume. Dressing the hair in a low side parting it was tied in a loose bun at the nape of the neck. Hair was spritzed using Revlon Realistic Professional Finisheen for dazzle. African Pride Blends combine vitamins, herbs and vegetable extracts blended together to protect, Lucia strengthen, repair and nourish your hair, giving you the healthiest hair ever. Just like you feedapplied your gold pigmentation to the eye, and body, now you can feed your hair. dusted a light bronzing powder over the models face and collar bone. A pearly white lipstick completed this stunning look. 12 HOT HAIR the best products for you Randolph flat-ironed hair manageability then mist with Gray will bring Revlon Professional's headfor technician and educator, Randolph Revlon Realistic Professional Holding and Finishing Spray. innovative, international trends combined with African flair to Fashion Week 2005. Randolph, authority oncontrasting the European Fashion Hair piecesanwere used for colour and circuit, then having represented topthrough design houses including basket weaved the front section.Prada, Gucci, Giorigio Armani and Louis Vuitton, will lead the creative team of hair stylists from the UK and Kenya. Revlon Hair was then with Realistic Finisheen for atechnicians from Creative Nail make-up artistsspritzed from Revlon South Africa and Nail perfect photo-finish. Design at the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy, Nairobi. Lucia applied shimmery creams to achieve a soft effect. Bronzing powder was then applied all over the face, contoured with a plum blusher to add warmth. Here's how to capture A gold glitter polish was applied to lips. the catwalk look... Hair The Revlon Professional team will create styles from sophisticated updos, to bouncy waves and curls. To recreate the glossy, glam hair that will be on the catwalk. First prep your hair with Creme of Nature HerbaRich Soft Cleanse Shampoo. This is great for all hair types from natural, relaxed to braided or weaved. Condition with Creme of Nature HerbaRich Leave-in Strand Remoisturizing Treatment, which promises to moisturise every single strand. The Nails have it... The girls will once again sport long talons on the catwalk, painted with a variety of colourful intricate patterns by Grace Onyango and Esther Mukami from Creative Nail Design at the Revlon Professional, East Africa Academy. File nails with an emery board and buff to create a smooth even base to work on. Apply a thin layer of polish in three swift strokes, one down the centre of the nail then on either side. Get your hair in tip top model condition by deep conditioning at least once a fortnight. Try Creme of Nautre HerbaRich Conditioning Moisture Renewal Hairdress which is packed with rich oils and emoilients to replenish moisture in dry, damaged hair. Experiment with the range of African Pride Blends infused with vitamins and herbs from Rosemary to tea tree to find the right formula for you. African Pride Blends smell good enough to eat and feed your hair whilst strengthening repairing and nourishing. African Pride Blends Mayonnaise Conditioner is a rich silky hair mask packed with oils and emolients to replenish moisture in dry damaged hair. 4 2 Our Beauty team take a look at the bumper crop of fantastic products in the Colomer Market place You too can have lots of fun trying out the large variety of Creative Nail polish colours. Creative Nail Design offer a number of comprehensive courses at The Revlon Professional East Africa Academy, Nairobi to help you become a creative designer too! For star styling, apply African Pride Instant Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion to create straight styles, waves, funky and sophisticated updos. Apply daily and it will restore moisture to hair damaged by heat styling, relaxers or curling irons. This protective treatment is infused with African Pride's finest herbs, oils and natural ingredients. It is also perfect for blowdrying and for use on short hair. bindi bride To translate the sparkling silver styles that shine on the catwalk, accessorize with pretty clips. Keep your locks gleaming all day and night with a generous spritz of African worked Revlon Pride Miracle Sheen. Randolph Realistic Professional Styling Gel evenly through the hair. Then tonged all over to achieve lots of bounce and volume. Body Beautiful Randolph then took Not only will hair be shining, but the sections andradiate pin with them to models skin will an irridescent sheen, as they will be smothered in Revlon create the feeling of Natural Honey Lumi Effect. Great for the dishevelled curls. evening, it contains light reflecting pigments which make your skin glow and it smells Randolph then artfully released gorgeous! Apply all over for irresistible kissable skin. strands of hair to finish. Hair was then held in place by Hair: Revlon Professional Team at Revlon generously Professional East Africa Academy for Kenya Fashion WeekRevlon 2004 spraying Realistic Thomas Photos: Edward Finishing and Holding Spray. Lets make up Lucia applied a plain soft matt base and used a highlighter to enhance brow bone and cheeks. A black kohl pencil was applied around the eye. A complimenting lipstick of light gold on the lips made the finishing touch. The key fashion statement on the catwalk will be Exotica! An overall matt-look where foundations are concerned will be enhanced by strong contouring on the cheek bones. Remember to apply concealer to blemishes and dark under-eye circles. Lightly dust the face with New Complexion Pressed Powder to set your foundation. The Revlon Colourstay range of foundations and pressed powders come in a variety of shades to suit all skin tones. Lipgloss remains a key trend. First, line your lips with Revlon ColorStay Lipliner working from the centre of the lip outwards. LiplinerCredits: allows you to correct slight imperfections and prevents lipstick from bleeding. ColorStay lipsticks come Hair: Randolph Gray for Revlon Realistic in a brilliant rangeProfessional of shades from mulberry to fuschia and are longlasting, non-transferable lipsticks which give you Make up: of Lucia Burghi using Trucco maximum wear and peace mind throughout the day. Revlon Lipglide will be used for really luscious looking lips. Model: Yvonne Moirton @ MOT Apply lipstick firstPhotography: for more staying power and then finish off David Fernandes with SuperLustrous Lipgloss. "Eyes, cheeks and lips should tone in to the right colour spectrum to match your outfit", advises Gertrude Molekwa of Revlon. Lipstick from the Revlon ColorStay range will be applied, together with eyeshadows from the Illuminance Eye Pallettes, to complement the colours in the designs showcased. Make up: Gertrude Moleka and Elsa Marais - Revlon S. A. Nails: Grace Onyango and Esther Mukami by Creative Nail Design at the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy. HOT HAIR 139 randolph gray meet Pinky and Spring: a season associated with new life and fresh beginnings. This was certainly the case for The Colomer Group this year when in April it opened the doors to its latest exciting venture, Colomer East Africa. forward, focussing on future expansion and product “I am delighted innovation. alon my S e Acad to have got this This new addition to the international haircare group is far and can’t spearheading the sales and marketing for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda. believe I’ve won realising a dream Colomer East Africa’s primary function is to distribute Colomer products in Kenya including Revlon Realistic, African Pride, Creme of Nature and Natural Honey and Revlon Professional products, but Acting General Manager for Colomer East Africa, Thorsten Bierbach and his close-knit team are also responsible for the running of the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy. It was a distant dream more than Looking the company plans to develop its very own five yearsforward, ago to provide free production facilities in Kenya to provide all East African consumers education of the highest standard in with the very latest and the very best in multicultural haircare hairdressing to underprivileged products. youngsters who would come out well equipped withfor professional Colomer is known its strong growth record and has recognised training behind them, the area’s untapped Nigel potential. Their love of the challenge is McCarthy,only the Colomer matched by the Groups’ excitement they feel in driving growth General Manager for Europe and Africa. This dream has become a reality as the first class of Revlon Professional East Africa Academy students graduated with an internationally recognised qualification - The Vocational Charitable Trust m i n g sAfter o o n9 months o n DofVcontinuous D and a TV DipolomaCinohairdressing. assessments in 9 units from providing consultation to chemical services the graduates became qualified hairdressers. Benson star student” The haircare sector is both a dynamic andMwangi highly competitive Benson industry with well-established brands. Colomer East Africa is a small, nimble organisation with an 18 strong team led by Thorsten Bierbach and is ideally positioned to react quickly to trends and developments in the marketplace, whilst benefiting from the support, network and product development capabilities of Colomer worldwide. The aim of Colomer East Africa is three-fold to create the foundation that will secure leadership in the region’s haircare and bodycare sector whilst running the most respected and successful hairdressing educational facilities. Watch this space! THE HOT HAIR SHOW Head Invigilator of the VTCT flew over from the UK to formally assess all 25 students. Each student had to demonstrate a cut, blowdry, set, perm, colour and freestyle on their model for formal assessment. “I have been very impressed with the high standards shown by the students - their technical abilities are excellent,” commented Roger White of the VTCT. Benson Mwangi was awarded Star Student for consistent dedication and presented with a pair of BaByliss flat irons. “I ts Studen am delighted to have got this far and can’t believe I’ve won star student” he said. Benson is going to work at the exclusive hairdressing salon, Daniels in Muthagai. The first generation of East Africa Revlon Professional graduates were each given a kit containing scissors, a professional set of Denman brushes and combs, BaByliss blowdryer and tongs. Plus a range of Revlon Professional haircare products. 6 HOT HAIR near you. Students and staff of the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy 120 guests including Capital FM, UNICEF, Kiss FM’s DJ Pinky Gellani, business man and rally driver Yogesh Patel were in attendance at the graudation ceremony. Moving speeches were given by Nigel McCarthy, Yves Illunga - Head Educator for the Colomer Group, Randolph Gray - International Technician and Thorsten Beirbach (Marketing for the Colomer Group in Africa). “It is so rewarding to have been on this journey with the students. They have come so far and we are so proud of all of them,” said Yves Ilunga. at work “We place the students in salons when they enrol so when they’re fully fledged hairdressers we can get them straight into salon work.” celebrity crimper answers all your What hair styles are on the horizon? Long hair will always be fashionable, but there is a return to geometric designs, which means shorter hair is back! Bobs are back with a different feel - concave, convex, short and medium lengths, but the good news is that bobs will have colour. Undercutting, point cutting, highlights and dramatic colour will effect the transition of the old bob into the latest trend. For dramatic colour try Revlon Professional Realistic Creme Gel hair colours, fomulated with hydrolyzed sea collagens (a conditioning agent that penetrates the inner layer of the hair). This will make an excellent choice for any chemically textured hair. Revlon Professional Realistic Creme Gel hair colours are available in 20 glorious shades that create naturally bold and brilliant looks. What hair colours should I focus on? What products would you recommend for my two year old daughter's dry hair and scalp? Can I also put extensions in her hair to make it more manageable? Colours will be more intense and futuristic this summer. We will see a lot more auburns, violets, browns, blondes, chestnuts, coppers and golds. By mixing two together, you will get rich, deep shades and tones. When combining two shades of hair colour, like Creme of Nature Colors Mahogany (5.6) and Golden Brown (7.31) you will achieve my favourite shade for Summer hair. Creme of Nature Creme Gel hair colours are available in 15 vibrant shades. t h e t o o n a t re e c o m p l e x m u s e u m h i l l n a i ro b i Help! I have been October 14–16 2005 travelling for the past few Try using a small amount of Revlon Realistic Moisturising Creme whilst her hair is damp and gently massage into her scalp and down the shaft of the hair. This will moisturise and soften the hair without making it stiff and sticky. There's no problem with having extensions put in, just make sure they aren't too tight or this will aggravate her scalp. My hair is coarse and the products I use don't do what they claim! Are there any wonder products out there? Nigel McCarthy The students were sent out to different salons while on the course to get real hands-on experience. Nigel McCarthy, General Manager for the Colomer Group in Europe and Africa said: “We place the students in salons when they enrol so when they’re fully fledged hairdressers we can get them straight into salon work.” This theory has proved true, as the majority of students have already found work. haircare queries 200 2005 the new kids on the block Your Questions Answered by International Technician for the Colomer Group, Randolph Gray in association with You need a great hairstylist who should put you on a hair product programme to complement your hair style and texture. Take advantage of a thorough consultation in which the hairstylist can assess your requirements. In the meantime use African Pride Mayonnaise Conditioner. It sounds odd, but mayonnaise is renowned for its healing qualities. gold sponsor months and my hair has turned into a frizz ball. Is it beyond repair? No! Shampoo with Revlon Realistic Moisture Massage Shampoo, then use Revlon Realistic Hair Repair Treatment, mixed with a little Revlon Realistic Hair and Scalp Hair Dress and massage into hair and scalp generously. Wrap in a plastic cap, followed by a hot towel and leave to cool. Rinse in cool water before applying Revlon Realistic Texturising Creme. This will help to redress the moisture balance of the hair and also leave a fine coating of products for added protection against further damage. HOT HAIR 7 Kenya Fashion Week a full review Reportage KFW '04 “Kenya Fashion Week is a unique initiative to showcase young design talent from across East Africa, thereby helping to expand the market,” said Moira Tremaine, one of the event directors. In 2004, Africa’s finest models, including new Kenyan catwalk sensation Ajuma Nasenyana, received the full star treatment for Kenya Fashion Week from their gold sponsors Revlon Professional - the team consisted of hair stylists from the UK and Kenya, Revlon make up artists from Revlon South Africa and Nail Technicians from Creative Nail Design. The team of hair, make-up and nail artists were led by international celebrity stylist Randolph Gray. “Kenya Fashion Week is unique in that all of the designers are under one roof, which makes life much easier for the creative team. It gave me real freedom to experiment with innovative hairstyles which have never been done before.” Randolph Gray, international educator and technician for The Colomer Group and Revlon Professional. Western style was fused with African tradition in the various collections showcased at the Fashion Week. African Heritage exhibited ethnic pride with cotton wrap national dresses in crimson and tangerine, spiced up with drapings of multicoloured Masai beads, bangles and headdresses. Moo Cow - a design house which is flourishing, displayed western designs - suede effect minis, halterneck tops and tailored jackets. Among the fifty designers’ own collections there was an evident mix of traditional and contemporary. Hotpants to sophisticated evening gowns and sharp suits were juxtaposed with traditional tribal wear. “Kenya Fashion week progresses every year, and this year it has really moved forward. My aspiration for next year is for the designers, make-up and hair to work more closely to create a themed collection,” said Randolph. Few things in the world s n g i s e d equal the beauty of a woman’s body. Natural Honey innovates towards cosmetic body care and creates Hydragen 5 “My concept was to reserve and recycle natural objects and traditions whilst adding a contemporary twist. I wanted to source objects from Kenya to use in the girls’ hair, but my first idea came when I was cutting into a tuna steak at the Yoji Yamamoto show. The cutlery was quite trendy and I thought it would be great to do interesting things with the girls’ hair. When I saw the models, I utilised cutlery to create basket weaves and shapes,” describes Randolph. The models were like carp gliding through water as they sashayed down the catwalk with sparkling silver fishscales in their hair. The effect was striking under the dazzle of the catwalk lights. a component that restores the active ingredients of the Natural Moisturising ha ir p u e k a m The key fashion statement on the catwalk was an overall matt-look, especially for the base. Lipgloss was another key trend, Revlon Lipglide was used for super lustrous lips. Lipstick and eyeshadow colours in Revlon Colorstay were applied to pick up colours in the designers dresses.” I advised Revlon make up artists Gertrude Molekwa and Elsa Marais, to stick to fairly neutral shades as the make-up had to work with all the different designers’ collections,” said Randolph. NATURAL HONEY 16 HOT HAIR w w w. t h e c o l o m e rg r o u p . c o m Factor to improve skin moisture and make it smoother and softer. Much more than just moisturising nail s The girls’ long talons really stood out on the catwalk, painted with a variety of fancy, colourful patterns by Grace Onyango and Esther Mukami of Nail Beauty & Design for Creative Nail Design, at the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy. Hair: Revlon Professional Creative Team at Revlon Professional East Africa Academy for Kenya Fashion Week 2004. Make up: Gertrude Moleka and Elsa Marais for Revlon. Nails: Grace Onyango and Esther Mukami by Creative Nail Design at the Revlon Professional East Africa Academy. Photos: Edward Thomas and Stephen Pickering. Extra Dry Skin Normal to Dry Skin Skins with Cellulite Aloe Vera HOT HAIR 17 Kenya Fashion Week REALISTIC ® get a sneak peek! October 14–16 2005 2005 the toona tree complex nairobi The Story so far... Kenya Fashion Week is a unique event created to promote the best established and up-and-coming talent in fashion design and build a world-class fashion industry for Kenya. It takes the form of an annual exhibition and trade fair where the country’s top models showcase the creations of our leading fashion designers in a series of spectacular fashion shows while stakeholders promote and sell their merchandise in individual shop units. This year, the drinks brand REDD’S has extended its support and is now a platinum sponsor and title sponsor of the event. The Colomer Group is Gold Sponsor. Sue Muraya - Director Why? Project Nairobi 7 Meet Randolph Gray 9 Beauty Beat 12 Wedding Belles individuals with a niche in the local and export market to the vast majority 18custom2005 Kenya Fashion Week Preview who struggle to make a living because they find it hard to attract for the aforementioned reasons. Exhibitors are given advice and support prior to Kenya Fashion Week and the result has been an increase in business confidence and a tangible improvement in the overall level of professionalism since the inaugural event in 2001. from the editor... Student Fashion Awards Behind The Scenes... Four years ago, Sue Muraya and Moira Tremaine decided to pool their talents to promote the fashion and textile industry in Kenya. In their professional capacities (Sue as designer and Moira as a marketing and events specialist) they had observed considerable talent in the fledgling Kenyan fashion industry but recognised the vast majority of its stakeholders lacked the time, resources and expertise to promote themselves. There was also a long-held misconception that ‘imported is best’, and it was clear that - while interest in fashion was growing many potential customers had no idea where to buy clothes and accessories by Kenyan designers. Thus it was felt a high-profile forum was needed to link Kenyan fashion designers to the public, create pride in local talent and generate business. "We feel that such a partnership is to the mutual benefit of our respective organisations. In addition to creating hairstyles and providing make-up for all the models at Kenya Fashion Week, we provide the expertise of our international technician Randolph Gray to help create cutting-edge make-up and hairstyles that combine global trends with African flair” Nigel McCarthy, General Manager of The Colomer Group for Europe and East Africa HOT HAIR in this issue... The objective of Kenya Fashion Week is to develop the fashion and textile industry and stimulate sales by expanding the market for Kenyan14 fashion.Colomer East Africa Kenyan designers range from a handful of well established 16 Scrapbook of 2004 Kenya Fashion Week The event has tripled in size since its inception in 2001. In 2003 the international designer Alphadi graced the occasion with a stunning range of creations designed for Kenya Fashion Week, and in 2004 the organizers were honoured to host the international Indian design label Satya Paul. The organisers, marketing and event specialist Moira Tremaine and fashion designer Sue Muraya anticipate up to 6,000 visitors at REDD’S KENYA FASHION WEEK 2005. The event will take place at The Toona Tree Complex, Museum Hill, Nairobi. This year it is both Moira and Sue’s intention to develop the exhibition into a ‘Best of Kenya Design Fair’ that encompasses lifestyle design in addition to fashion. 18 16 “The objective of Kenya Fashion Week is to develop Kenya's fashion industry by marketing and promoting the work of local designers, launching new labels and nurturing rising talent in a forum where they can do business 6 with members of the public and other stakeholders in the industry” the professional’s choice. www.thecolomergroup.com Kenya Fashion Week has sponsored promising designers who lacked the resources to take part and launched careers as a result of showcasing talent. In 2003 the1organisers a step further by creating the Student Welcome to Issue of the all went new Hot Hair! Fashion Design Awards in association with the drinks brand Redd’s which enabled final-year students present creations the public. The manage We do hope you will wondertojust how their the team at ThetoColomer Group winner in the inaugural year, Kenyan student Isabella Achila, is now working to fit it all in! What we do know is that you will enjoy looking through our pages as a professional fashion designer with leading label Kiko Romeo. The 2004 and hopefully we have something for everyone! winner, 19 year old Happiness Chilima from Tanzania was flown to Johannesburg SA6Fashion as part her prize.brainchild The dressofcreated Please turn to for Page to find Week our about theofwonderful General beat 11 other designs that submitted by students by Happiness Manager of the Colomer Group of Europe and East Africa's Nigel from McCarthy. Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia. Entitled Project Tanzania Nairobi itand is within Nigel's plan to mirror the success of the activites at Revlon Professional's East Africa Academy around the globe. The competition is open to final year fashion design students Watch this space! from registered fashion colleges and universities Eastthe Africa. Its It's also time to in meet legendary Randolph Gray. Session stylist to the stars aim to find emerging talent in we atis the Colomer Group continuously celebrate his creativeness as our fashion. The winner willand attend International Educator Technician. In this issue Randolph will answer your ‘South Fashion Week’ and haircareAfrican queries. secure an attachment to a leading If 2005 fashion is going designer. to be a special year for you and your partner - take a look at our Principals and heads of 12 where Randolph puts his ideas onto paper for the day beauty special on page department of fashion colleges of your dreams. are asked to submit sketches Read their all about our outstanding success as gold sponsors of last years’ Kenya from students. The Fashion Week plus a sneak designers of the best twelvepeak into what will be happening this year. We look forward to there!! sketches areseeing then you invited to produce their garments to be showcased on the catwalk at the opening show at 1pm on Friday 14 October in The Ballroom at The Toona Tree Complex, Museum Hill, Nairobi. Yvonne Editor Yvonne Njoroge Design Edward Thomas Assistant Publisher Julie Bellinger Contributors Gorgeous PR Published by The Colomer Group Cover photo Kin Ho Hair Randolph Gray for Revlon Realistic Professional HOT HAIR 193 She’s a Natural Honey. Are you? b www.thecolomergroup.com much more than just moisturising r