FATE Awards Voting Begins

Voting has commenced for the FATE Awards, Northern Ireland's biggest annual red carpet event. The Michael Quinn Hairdressing Team will be creating the styles for the models and celebrities for the 3rd year in a row. We're extra excited, as Michael has been asked to be Creative Director this year.

Organiser and FATE publisher Michael Bell has confirmed that comedienne and TV presenter Ruby Wax, who hosted the 2008 event, will be back to present the 2009 awards. We love Ruby's outspoken manner and she didn't let anyone get away with anything at the last event. It was absolutely hilarious, so of course we are looking forward to seeing her again in 2009.

Voting closes 18 January, so make sure you visit the official website to get yours in! The event will take place on 03 April 2009 at Belfast's Waterfront Hall.

British Hairdressing Awards

As seen on www.hji.co.uk: On Monday 24th of November, London's Grosvenor House hotel played host to one of the most prestigious events in British Hairdressing. Here is the HJi's coverage of the the British Hairdressing Awards 2008 in video and pictures...

Holiday Hours

To accomodate the need for more appointments during the holiday season we will be adding an extra day from 10 AM to 5PM on Monday, 22 December. We will close for the holidays at 2PM on 24 December, open on 31 December from 8:30AM to 2PM and reopen as normal on 6 January. Appointments are booking up fast, so be sure to phone soon if you need to get in before Christmas!

Ireland's Best Colour Technician

Congrats to Órla Begley, our technical manager, who has graduated from the Matrix Colour Mastery course. We are so proud to have the only specialist in the WHOLE of Ireland who has achieved this internationally recognised industry qualification. Participants in the course are required to have vast experience and already be at a level of excellence before being considered for the programme. This was no problem for Órla, who spent several years training under our very own celebrity hair stylist, Michael Quinn, and has worked with an impressive clientelle list of her own, including Ruby Wax and Christine Bleakley.

Well done, Órla! We're so lucky to have you on our team!

Celtic Dream, The BHA Collection

Now, we couldn't just leave you with a bunch of still photos, could we? THIS is more like it!

British Hairdressing Awards results

The team is back from the British Hairdressing Awards and what a great time we had! We didn't win first place, but the competition was very stiff and we are thrilled to be considered among the top 6 hairdressers in Northern Ireland. We have been required to keep our photos top secret, but can finally reveal our Celtic Dream collection to you!

British Hairdressing Awards

Well, it's off to the British Hairdressing Awards for us this weekend! We'll find out on Monday if we have won. Fingers crossed! We'll finally be able to reveal our collection when we get back.