TNT 2010

Monday 19 April, the fashion location of the Hair Studio A hosted the first edition of “The Next Talent”, the contest conceived by Cosmoprof to give visibility to the special talent of new Hair Stylists.
Before of an international parterre, the 10 seclected talents had the chance to perform together with five great Maestros: Daniele Lui, Robert Cromeans, Takashi Kitamura, Beppe D’Elia and Carlo Bay.

The Next Talent is a trend scouting project included in the On Hair program, the hair event that has seen a record audience of as many as 12,000 people during the two last days of Cosmoprof.

CRISTOPHE CHEVILLARD

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CRISTOPHE CHEVILLARD

City: Zurich (Switzerland)
How does he express the talent best: Cut
The style with 3 adjectives: Passionate, inspired, curious
What song or group inspires the creations: Queen
The top hairdressing guru: Robert Cromeans
The benchmark fashion designer: John Galliano
The Master with whom he performed: Takashi Kitamura

MICHELE COLOMBO

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MICHELE COLOMBO

City: Arona (NO) - Italy
How does he express the talent best: Cut
The style with 3 adjectives: Contemporary, street, personal
What song or group inspires the creations: Depeche Mode
The top hairdressing guru: Keith Harris
The benchmark fashion designer: Giorgio Armani
The Master with whom he performed: Beppe d’Elia

MICHELA FELTRIN

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MICHELA FELTRIN

City: Arona (NO) - Italy
How does he express the talent best: Cut
The style with 3 adjectives: Contemporary, street, personal
What song or group inspires the creations: Depeche Mode
The top hairdressing guru: Keith Harris
The benchmark fashion designer: Giorgio Armani
The Master with whom he performed: Beppe d’Elia

FRANCESCO FICARA

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FRANCESCO FICARA

City: Novara (Italy)
How does he express the talent best: Cut
The style with 3 adjectives: Creative, accurate, elegant
What song or group inspires the creations: not a particular song
The top hairdressing guru: Robert Cromeans, Aldo Coppola, Carlo Bay, Tim Hartley
The benchmark fashion designer: Giorgio Armani
The Master with whom he performed: Daniele Lui

MARINA KONTOTOLI

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MARINA KONTOTOLI

City: Lonigo (VI) - Italy
How does he express the talent best: Cut
The style with 3 adjectives: Eclectic, dynamic, fanciful
What song or group inspires the creations: Mika
The top hairdressing guru: nobody in particular
The benchmark fashion designer: Roberto Cavalli
The Master with whom he performed: Robert Cromeans

SILVIO LUCIANI

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SILVIO LUCIANI

City: Lanciano (CH) - Italy
How does he express the talent best: Cut
The style with 3 adjectives: classic, revisited, extrovert
What song or group inspires the creations: Muse, The Verve, Robbie Williams
The top hairdressing guru: Anthony Mascolo
The benchmark fashion designer: John Galliano, Tom Ford
The Master with whom he performed: Carlo Bay

ALBERTO MENIN

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ALBERTO MENIN

City: Padova - Italy
How does he express the talent best: Cut
The style with 3 adjectives: contemporary, feminine, tailor made
What song or group inspires the creations: Michael Buble’s elegance and Timo Mass’ energy
The top hairdressing guru: Vidal Sassoon
The benchmark fashion designer: Dean e Dan Caten – Dsquared2
The Master with whom he performed: Robert Cromeans

ALESSANDRA SOLDATELLI

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ALESSANDRA SOLDATELLI

City: Castel Sant’Elia (VT) - Italy
How does he express the talent best: in the colour
The style with 3 adjectives: accurate, updated, young
What song or group inspires the creations: Black Eyed Peas
The top hairdressing guru: Silvano Buttà
The benchmark fashion designer: Roberto Cavalli
The Master with whom he performed: Takashi Kitamura

MATTEO SUSINI

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MATTEO SUSINI

City: Pesaro - Italy
How does he express the talent best: in the cut
The style with 3 adjectives: trend, elegant, glam
What song or group inspires the creations: 80’s music
The top hairdressing guru: Vidal Sassoon, Trevor Sorbie
The benchmark fashion designer: Martin Margiela
The Master with whom he performed: Beppe d’Elia

MANUEL ZAPPAROLI

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MANUEL ZAPPAROLI

City: Mantova - Italy
How does he express the talent best: in the colour
The style with 3 adjectives: customized, precise, creative
What song or group inspires the creations: jazz
The top hairdressing guru: not a particular guru
The benchmark fashion designer: not a particular guru
The Master with whom he performed: Daniele Lui

Beppe D'Elia

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Beppe D'Elia

Beppe D'Elia was born as a hair stylist in a family with three generations working in hairdressing. Art lover and aspiring architect obsessed by forms and shapes, he understands soon that his life was different from the classical features of this job. 16 years old, he works alongside the biggest names of fashion ... Gianni Versace, Giorgio Armani, Gianfranco Ferrè... Everything starts in a random way, one year before working together a friend at Valentino’s Men Fashion Show; then, there was a continuous increase of emotions alongside Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Dior ...

Carlo Bay

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Carlo Bay

One of the finest names in the Italian coiffeur scenario characterized by a unique taste for elegance and fashion as well as incomparable talent of haircut. Carlo has been able to develop and teach a very exclusive haircutting technique which explains the increasing success of its salons and academy.

Robert Cromeans

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Robert Cromeans

John Paul Mitchell Systems Global Artistic Director Robert Cromeans’ charming wit, innovative artistry, and proven business strategies inspire hairdressers around the globe. A seven-time recipient of the Stylist Choice Award’s “Platform Artist of the Yearì he is also the proud owner and “salontrepreneur” of 5 successful A Robert Cromeans Salons and co/owner of Paul Mitchell The School San Diego.

Takashi Kitamura

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Takashi Kitamura

Takashi Kitamura is one of the favorite artists of the beauty industry. His ability to use scissors and his stage presence are amazing. Takashi Kitamura cutting techniques are considered unique and extraordinary. Its purpose is to help hairdressers to be the best stylists and colorists. Especially in the salon or on stage, where he can be totally creative and break the rules to change for the better.

Daniele Lui

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Daniele Lui

Daniele Lui, beauty-maker and international hairdresser, founder of the first Italian agency of make-up artists and hairstylists specializing in photo shooting, consultant for prestigious projects in the cosmetic industry, ambassador of bioarchitecture applied to his hair salon and day spa, is of one of the few multi-faceted innovator in the beauty world.