Hairstyles galore @ Style BVI 2014
Staging yet another hair show this year satisfied the organizers that there is a cadre of cosmetologists in the Virgin Islands with unusual skills and abilities when it comes to using weave and natural hair to create those million dollar styles to make you say “wow.”
The show was held on December 6, 2014 at UP’s Cineplex and despite the challenge of having to walk many flights of stairs because of a malfunctioning elevator, patrons got the bang for every last buck they spent. Some ten salons/hairstylists participated in the competition this year and despite the keen competition the judges’ decision was accepted as everyone could not have taken home the individual prizes.
Eclipse Salon dominated the winning categories this year taking the prizes for Best Braids, Best Weave, best wedding style and most outrageous style. The prize for best natural style went to Pink Dot while best cut and colour went to Happy Heart Centre.
Speaking with this news site recently one of the main men behind the organizing and executing of the show Mr Aymen Husein said that it was obvious that lessons were learnt from the 2013 edition of the show. “You can tell that a lot of hair stylists [learned from] last year. Like we said that we want this show to be an expo as well as a competition so we are looking for these businesses as well as all the hair stylists to learn from each other in a friendly competition and expose the work and the beautiful talent that we have,” he said.
Also noteworthy was the fact that from among the participating salons from across the Territory was one which came the distance from Jost Van Dyke, Y & K Beauty Salon, to participate. “They did amazing you know what I mean? This is for us to show the people that the talent we have here in the BVI,” he added.
According to the organizers approximately four of the participating salons returned this year which saw repeat win for one of them, Happy Heart Centre.
International hair fashion expert Ms Glenda ‘J’ Jemison of Franklin Beauty School USA, who had high expectations, was not in any way disappointed, but rather swept off her feet with the level and quality of styles that the hair stylists came out with this year.
It is said that she has pledged to continue to support the promotion of the industry and as it was her first visit to the Virgin Islands there are many more to come as bookings and recommendations to other friends have been sealed.
This is for the organizers of style BVI nothing but a big plus as they did their part in plugging tourism in the Territory.
The show had also featured performances by Melanie Amaro, B'More and Glenroy "G'Smooth" Charles.
The salons that participated were Happy Heart and Barber Shop of Road Town, Sandra’s Exquisite Hair Designs of Virgin Gorda, Y&K Beauty Salon of Jost Van Dyke, Pink Dot Beauty Salon and Spa of Road Town, Splendour in the Virgin Islands of Road Town, A Cut Above Hair and Beauty Salon of Huntum’s Ghut, Daniella’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop of Long Bush, Eclipse Hair Salon and Spa/Barber Shop of Road Town and Elite Braiding and Nail Salon of Paraquita Bay.
Platinum Sponsors this year were Caribbean Insurers Limited, Digicel, International Motors Ltd, The Moorings and 5 Girls Value Centre.
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