Creative? Tick. Personable? Tick. Quick at picking up technical skills? Tick. If you’ve answered yes to these questions – a career in barbering could be perfect for you! One of the world’s oldest and most established trades dating back to over 7000 years, barbering offers a stable, creative and exciting career for those that are […]
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As an academy, we’re really proud of our students, both when they’re still part of the academy community or killing it out in the industry. After an amazing response to our popular Boss Babe series, we wanted to mix it up and celebrate some the guys in the industry who are dons of their domain! […]
Since 1955, the Guinness World Records have been the official recorders of achievements from across the globe, be that amazing human feats or extreme occurrences of the natural world. Some of the most well-known records include incredible and bizarre accomplishments such as the longest nails, the biggest (and smallest) dogs and the most burgers eaten […]
(5th March, 2019) REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE. RENEW. We’re all familiar with these four words and we know what they mean, but do we really understand their significance? In New Zealand, each person produces an average of 360kgs of waste per year. Despite our perception of having a small population and a ‘clean, green’ image, the […]
Working behind the scenes at a fashion show can be hectic, but you can handle it with a bit of planning. Here are some straightforward tips to help you stay organised and take care of yourself during the event. Prepare Ahead of TimeBefore the show, get your schedule sorted. Note all call times, fittings, and […]
Scent is one of the most powerful senses, enabling us to recall memories and trigger an array of different emotions. Research suggests that we’re 100 times more likely to remember something we smell, above something we touch, hear or see. For this week’s Wellbeing Wednesday, we’re diving into different scents and their ability to help […]
Olivia Davies is a Platinum Hairstylist and Salon Manager at Servilles Newmarket and a Makeup Artist with 16 years’ industry experience. As a successful Servilles Academy alumnus killing it in the hairdressing game, we sat down with Olivia to chat about her time at the academy and her experience in the hairdressing industry… How […]
Loni studied at Servilles Academy in 2010 and, after 9 years in the hairdressing industry, is the owner of her own salon (Little Meraki) nestled in the heart of the Coromandel Peninsula. Tell us about yourself and your salon: My goal was to create a boutique setting in which clients could feel special regardless […]
We’re heading over the ditch for our profile on this Boss Babe! Liz Tieu is a Hairdresser and Makeup Artist, based in Sydney, who studied at the academy in 2005. Since leaving the academy and relocating to Australia, Liz has been involved with a whole host of exciting projects, including internationally known TV shows and […]
For the second instalment of our ‘Boss Babes’ series, we spoke with former academy student and current business owner, Libby Whaley. Libby studied at Servilles Academy in 2002 and later worked (and then owned) Servilles Ponsonby. Now, Libby is her own boss after founding the luscious Epsilon Hair in Mt Maunganui. I have been hairdressing […]