b:blunt introduces new hairstyling academy in Bangalore

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Bangalore, July 12, 2011

India’s premier hairdressing salon, b:blunt launched their academy in Bangalore with a grand opening night on July 11th, 2011. Set-up by Adhuna Bhabani Akhtar and Osh Bhabani in 2004, the b:blunt brand has since become known as the premier salon group in the country, synonymous with the standards ‘fit for a Celebrity’. The concept of offering an international standard work in salon as well as training facilities that would produce super-stylists of the future is at the core of the company’s DNA.

The function witnessed a presentation of b:blunt’s courses by none other than celebrated hairdresser and Managing Director of b:blunt Mr. Osh Bhabani and Mr. Thomas Dawes, CEO - b:blunt.

“We expect a phenomenal response to the workshop”, said Osh, “The hairdressing in Bangalore is already at a very high standard, however even with 20 years of experience, one can never stop learning in this industry. b:blunt’s courses present a unique opportunity for hairstylists to enhance their skills and bring their clients into the new era” he added.

Osh has styled for such films as Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Chahta Hai, Dhoom II, Teen Patti, Being Cyrus etc. and is working for a variety of magazines including Vogue, Elle, L’Official, Seventeen and Mans World. He also creates the looks for premiere ads brought out by Coke, Titan, Limca and Acer and is one of the most sought after hairdressers in India.

The Bangalore branch of the academy is led by British Hairdressing Awards winner – and Partner, b:blunt Mr. Brent Barber. “I truly believe education is the key to progression”, declares Brent Barber. “I’m thankful to have worked with some great hairdressers throughout my career but am even more thankful to have had the guidance of some great teachers. Now is the time to get into hairdressing... especially in India. b:blunt academy is offering world class education right here in Bangalore now”, he adds.

Apart from working for British and Indian GQ, Esquire and Vogue, Brent has been creating iconic and wearable looks for men and women across the fashion globe and is known to have styled famous celebrities like Agyness Deyn, Kate Moss, Kiran Rao, Prateik Babbar, Rowan Atkinson and cricket legend Shane Warne.

With prominent hairdressers and aspiring stylists from Bangalore, the b:blunt Opening Night workshop gave a first-hand experience of b:blunt’s unique styling techniques and training programmes, followed by an interactive session where hairstylists and aspirants discussed ideas and concepts on hairstyling. Mr. Brent Barber, then showcased b:blunt’s very own Spring-Summer collection of iconic hairstyles – ‘the 022’ with a demonstration on live models.

The interactive Opening Night workshop evoked a huge response from aspirants and hairstylists in Bangalore, giving many the right push to opt for hairstyling as a career.

“It was an awesome experience, I feel inspired to learn more and will definitely be joining the Advance Academy course” said Rovena, an aspiring hairstylist from Bangalore.

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