Feature Friday

Renya Xydis

If there is one hair stylist that you cross in the backstage of the fashion shows it is Renya Xydis. And she is creative director and owner of these luxurious salons: Valonz Haircutters, Renya Xydis City, Miss Frou Frou and most recently Salon X by Renya Xydis. She is one of the most famous and popular hairstylist in Australia.

The passion of Renya for hair came very early. At the age of 16 she was already styling and learning about it. And now for about 30 years, Renya has co-starred in fashion editorials with Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Miranda Kerr and Eva Mendes.

She worked regularly with Eugene Souilman during 16 year (one of the most influential hair stylists of today) who trained and gave her advice about how to excel as hair stylist: "I would not be where I am today. An apprenticeship or traineeship, in any occupation, allows you to learn from people who are experienced and willing to share with you the technical side of the trade"

Also the support from her husband Jim helped her with her career and success. They met during our apprenticeships at Lloyd Lomas and since this day they never separated.

Renya Xydis

Often out of her salon, Renya Xydis strides across the different fashion weeks: London, New York, Paris. She is present in order to create looks for prestigious designers like: Sass & Bid, Kenzo, Sonia Rykiel, Chloe, Lanvin, Hussen Chalayan, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana and Moschino.

Thanks to her international reputation she styles the hair of the most prestigious actor of the show business: Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchette trust her and can't show up on the red carpet without going through her hands. Other international actors and actresses count on her expertise are: Naomi Watts, Toni Collette, Richard Roxburgh, Hugh Jackman, Geoffrey Rush, Miranda Otto and Ian Thorpe.

The career of Renya is filled with diverse events: ' Nicole Kidman hiring me to travel with her, Hugh Jackman taking me to Japan to work with him, cutting U2 the band’s hair, working on the sass&bide shows 2 times a year and directing their shows, and numerous hair shows with Wella and Cloud Nine.'

Renya with the 'It Girl' of the moment Cara Delevingne

The success story of Xydis continues. Indeed, she has an important media presence: Hair Director for Australia’s ‘Make Me a Supermodel’ and a judge/mentor on a developing television show sourcing the best hairdressing talents in Australia.

Her work is also often at the first page of the most glamorous glossy magazines like: Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia, and InStyle.

Valonz Salon

Her hair salon Valonz, located on Paddington Street in Sydney is the mecca of the world’s leading fashion, film, television and music stars.The personalized service and the uncomplicated signature style made this salon one of the best salon of Sydney.

For more information about Renya Xydis and her salons take also a look at the Leading Salons of the World website!





  


 

What we LOVE Wednesday

The first varnish for sensitive skin from Clinique:

A revolution arrived at the make-up counter: a nail polish made especially for sensitive skin. Every women touches or rubs her eyes more than 200 times per day and for those women that wear nail polish these frictions can occasionally make the sensitive skin around the eyes itchy.
 
The varnish created by Clinique has been made especially to avoid these reactions.
With a color range of 12 from white and nude to flashy coralline, every fashionista can chose her color and take care of her skin.

For the more adventurous the brand also released a limited edition of four: sunny yellow , reddish pink,  bright blue and a jade green.

Clinique for sensitive skin

Limited edition for the summer

My HAIR Monday

Cannes 2013

The Cannes Film Festival welcomes since last Wednesday the most famous and glamorous actors and actresses of the show business. Actresses, models, singers, everyone is on the 'croisette' showing the most beautiful dresses, jewels and hairstyles created by the best hairstylists of the world.

Here for you our LSW selection of the best hairstyles seen on the stars during the last days:


- The wavy bob

Lyia Kebede

Jennifer Lawrence

Sofia Coppola

- The short cut

Zang Ziyi

Audrey Tautou

- Teased chignon

Nicole Kidman

Jessica Biel

Carey Mulligan

- The mermaid hair

Eva Longoria

Aishwarya Rai

- One side hair

Julianna Moore

Cara Delevingne

- Plated bun

Emma Watson

Samantha Barks

Which hairstyle is your favorite?

Feature Friday

Byron Williams

Many ‘IT-girls’ of Los Angeles only want to be styled by the famous hair stylist Byron Williams. Indeed, the salon of this master in beauty is one of the indispensable locations that you should not miss while being in Los Angeles.

The story of Byron Williams started in his childhood. He was an only child and was raised by his single mother who made him interested in beauty. He explains that also the fact he was playing with his cousin's Barbies gave him the passion for make-up and hair: "I know it is cliché, but a lot of hairstylists styled doll hair as kids".

The more Byron advanced over the years the more his passion for beauty grew.

When he was in High School he used to do his friends' hair and make-up before they went into Los Angeles night clubs.

After high school Byron decided to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in order to begin a career as Designer. But quickly he realized that he wanted to work in the beauty sector and that this was his passion. So, he decided to follow his dreams and attended the Vidal Sasson academy where he was trained in hair and make-up. After his studies he joined a well-known salon in Los Angeles.

Byron Williams

In 2008 Byron’s Beauty Room opened and has quickly become one of the busiest salons in the US catering to the high-profile and fashion-forward. At the heart of his success is Byron’s unwavering commitment to clients.

Byron Williams with Lindsey Lohan

Byron is always ambitious to go beyond having the comfort of a Beverly Hills lifestyle. Concerned by the wellness and beauty of women he decided to create his own range of products with natural ingredients for hair.

For these products he worked only with ingredients that he adores: "I worked with ingredients that I loved, and while my friend and I were sitting around one day, we started researching and experimenting with some of my favorite things". This range of new products keeps up with the changing trends in fashion and also always meets the everyday needs of celebrities and consumers.

In the Byron Beauty Room you will be welcome by an experimented team in a modern and white space. The salon is an open space, inviting and bathed in natural light.

Byron Beauty Room

If you would like to find out more about Byron Williams and his salon please have a look at the Leading Salons of the World website.

What we LOVE Wednesday

Tiffany &Co. for 'The Great Gatsby'

The famous jewelry house of Tiffany & Co. collaborated with Catherine Martin, the costume designer of the new Baz Luhrmann movie 'The Great Gatsby', in order to create a glamorous and stunning collection of jewels to be worn by the actors of the movie.

In the new collection every piece seems to be inspired by a dream and will make any girl feel like hitting up a 1920's ball.

The collection is called 'Ziegfeld Collection' and can be found in all Tiffany stores.

Here a selection of the most glamorous and extravagant jewels shown in the movie:

The Savoy Diadem

Diamond Flower Ring

Earrings Beads

Signet Ring ' Paquerette'

Model wearing the greatest jewels of the movie

My HAIR Monday

The Redheads

Red is the least frequent hair color, but the one we notice most. No other hair color has been stirred so much attention and legends.

Throughout the history redheads have been misunderstood and were suspected to deal with the devil. In 1254 the French King St Louis mandated that prostitutes dye their hair red in order to separate them from the ‘reputable’ women.

Luckily the discrimination against redheads changed and the hair color began to receive admiration. The most famous redhead in history is probably Simonetta Vespucci, called « la bella Simonetta ». She was famed for being the "muse" of the great painter Botticelli and had the reputation to be the most beautiful women of her century.

And today red colored hair is according to Christophe Robin: “Sensual, even sexual, the read head always influence the cinema".

Beautiful red colored hair has the quality to warm up the complexion and illuminate the eyes. In addition, many actresses with red hair distinguish themselves:

Nicole Kidman

Lily Cole

Emma Stone

Marcia Cross

Julianne Moore

Christina Hendrick

 

Feature Friday

David Rozman

David Rozman’s salon in Manchester is one of the most celebrated salons in town.

Already at the young age of 14, David Rozman’s discovered for him the career of hairstyling and found a passion in it: "The hair can make or break a person. It is the frame to the picture. You wouldn't put a Van Gogh in a shabby frame."

His talent has been quickly spotted by the leading high profile Manchester city center salon where he worked and built his skills for 9 years.

His talent and expertise made him win many awards. The last in date: Best Hair Salon in Manchester 2013.

David Rozman

Furthermore his dedication led him to open his own salon, in the hub of Manchester. Here his focus is on the well being and satisfaction of his customers.

Indeed, before a haircut or a color treatment, every staff member always takes a few minutes in order to talk with the client about his wishes.

For David Rozman, the most important factors are: "getting a precision hair design right for each individual and creating an unmatched customer service level".

He has taken this ethos and based his Manchester salon concept on it. He has concentrated on making the entire visit to the salon, from walking in the doors to leaving, an 'experience'. He expects that his customers leave the salon with more than a typical haircut.

The team of David is full of attention. Moreover the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the salon in addition of the luxurious treatment will make you the feeling to be at home.

David Rozman Salon

David Rozman Salon

For more information about David Rozman and his salons take a look at the Leading Salons ofthe World website!