HAILWOOD NZFW 2016

HAILWOOD -hair by Vada Engine Room

Makeup Lochie Stonehouse for Mac photo : Olivia Hemus

 

 

 

Vada Engine Room

 

hanz de fuko – at the blue stone room

Last night  Director Guy Roberts put Hanz de fuko through its paces  – launching the brand to the NZ  media and Stylists . Hanz de fuko – already a solid on Vada’s  list of  ‘boys gloop in a jar’, These little pots have grown a cult following on social media.

Hanz de fuko is a quirky stylish  grooming range,  developed by three childhood friends and champions of chemical free products.  Its uses plant extracts, delivers weightless hold without residue and clump free.

 Amongst its fanbase are David Beckham, Hugh Jackman and Michael Fassbender

The brand bombed our youtube highways with savvy tutorials, using brand ambassadors with serious hair kudos to instruct us in the ways of the pompadour and the modern quiff.

The bestselling ‘Quicksand’ matte wax is made using diatomaceous earth, a soft granular rock which absorbs excess oil on the hair and scalp. ‘Claymation’ is another to become your go to gloop – a clay-wax hybrid mixed with a touch of quicksand to provide a strong, pliable grip.

Vada on stage for Hanz de fuko

 

The home care range of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel  are  rich in mint, apple and eucalyptus.

available at Vada now ….  www.vada.co.nz

CTFD & P.Money ‘New Love’

Director Guy Roberts’ believes in a fusion of music, fashion, design, style and pop culture here at Vada so it’s no surprise to find us behind the scenes of the newly released music video for CTFD & P.Money ‘New Love’.

It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Reel Good Production Company Crew and all the amazing talented artists involved.

 

Starring Sian Phillips and Sam Woods
Extras: Shivani Lee, Shannon Esquilat, Toutai Palu

Shot and directed by Jacob Brown at ReelGood
Producer: Pip Hayes

DOP: Luke McPake
Production Assistant: Warren Mahani
Styling: Tautahi Subritzky
Hair and Makeup: The amazing Vada! Yeah… us!  The lovely Eve on Hair and Nicole on Make Up.

 

Check out these beautiful images taken on set by One Self Enovation 

Master Stylist and Training Manager

Please welcome Emma to the Vada fold this week!

Emma has international experience as a Senior Stylist and has a nationally recognised career of 10 years in the Hairdressing industry.

She has tutored at Servilles Academy, worked on fashion weeks, NZ top model and many Editorial photo shoots.  Emma has been traveling around Australia and worked in Melbourne and Perth – we are pleased to have her in the Vada huddle!

Having won multiple awards- coming first in many hair up competitions its no wonder her favourite trend for for 2014 is Boho!

“There is so much you can change up to make it your own, with wild looking curls to braids and simple boho hairups looks so effective and so easy to create.”

Having won many awards in Cut and Colour work too she is loving disconnected haircuts on men and women. “Also one of my favs as you can create your own look these days and make it your own.”

Emma’s favourite fashion designers are Kardashian Kollection and Karen Zambo and Music is Drum and Base, dance music and all sorts of pop music.

SO – as an introduction to all new clients – we are offering 50% off Cut and Colours with Emma until the end of June!  She will be filling up fast so book in now!

 

 

EVO Fabuloso Pro

Vada hair are big lovers of EVO products.  This range steps outside the normal realm of truth-stretching invention in a “wake up and smell the coffee” crusade of twisted honesty.  The products are innovative, simple, luxurious and effective to use.

We also like that inside bottles of evo you’ll find luxurious products that are sulphate, paraben, dea, tea and propylene glycol free; products that give professional results while respecting the environment. you won’t find unnecessary, over-marketed ingredients; no imaginary technology, no myths, no gimmicks. all ingredients in evo® formulations are active; nothing is added only to make claims on the label.

Vada is the go to Salon for EVO – masterfully trained and experts in their field – our team provide industry and product knowledge. Vada assisted in the launch of EVO Pro to hairdressers and the media as per photo’s of our Colour Technician Experts EVO Eve , Aneta and Stella.

EVO Pro is the new in-salon ‘colour refresh to create unlimited semi colours – refresh, fill, tone/pastelise, accent and enhance colour.  We also customise unlimited retail colour conditioners – perfectly match and maintain colour between visits to Vada.

DEPOSIT ONLY  //  AMMONIA FREE  //  PEROXIDE FREE  //  UNLIMITED COLOUR PALETTE  //
DIRECT CATIONIC PIGMENT IN A NOURISHING CONDITIONER BASE  //
NO PERMANENT COLOUR COMMITMENT  //
TOTAL RESPECT OF SCALP AND HAIR’S INTEGRITY

 

Tree Hugging Earth Worshippers

In a society of unnecessary waste and disposable products Vada strive to protect our health and the health of our planet.  Vada’s philosophy is dedicated to seeking out products of natural origins and practices that are ethical and sustainable.

Vada is dedicated to being an environmentally conscious company and where possible have aligned ourselves with companies and brands that share the same ethos and operate from an ethical and sustainable approach.

So here’s a little bit more about what we do and the brands we use!

Did you know we have a specialist company come and collect all of our Colour chemical waste? It is safely disposed of not thrown down the drain… It can go down the drain but we want to be kinder to the planet… and we make sure we do everything we can!!! What you think about that??

Vada also participate in charitable work in the community with a focus on the health and well being of our planet.

• Vada opened  our doors Monday 25th November 2013 taking bookings for cuts, colours and blow waves and DONATING 100 PERCENT of the income directly to the Philippines Typhoon Disaster. This is usually the salons day off so the Vada team were proud to be contributing to the financial aid of this cause. We raised almost $4000, which went to Oxfam New Zealand to help the recovery effort. Click here to read NZ Herald Article

• The Vada team worked with Forest and Bird Organisation in Pourewa September 2013 to clear out Climbing Asparagus and welcome our native birds back to the city.
  Climbing asparagus particularly affects the forest floor and the understorey up to a height of about four metres, especially in lowland and coastal forests. Once established, it can prevent the growth and regeneration of native species. It can even strangle and kill softbarked shrubs and trees as it wraps itself around their trunks. Yay us!

As a brand, Schwarzkopf ESSENSITY Colour is committed to developing products with only the purest of organic and biodegradable ingredients. free from Amnonia, Odour, Silicones, Parabens. Raw materials come from renewable resources, unnecessary packaging is avoided and what can’t be avoided is 100% recyclable, making ESSENSITY a healthier choice for the planet as well as our clients.

You will be pleased to know our Boutique Hair and Beauty Retail lines are also good to our planet and our clients.  

• Working with brands who in partnerships support local communities and deforestation.
• ‘Sustainable Beauty’ – a commitment to: zero impact carbon emission scheme – Lifegate;
• reusable and recyclable packaging;
• renewable energy resources;
• biodegradable materials;
• charit principles;
• Unipro membership – no testing on animals; education in sustainability; and exquisite & luxurious products of fashion & style!

Vada brings beauty with a conscience to the inner city K Rd district  by championing hair care in harmony with nature using the best naturally derived products on the market, Vada will minimise the impact we have on the environment whilst embracing the freestyle fashions of every season and caring for your health and wellbeing at the same time.  

Aren’t you pleased you come to us?!  xx

For the love of Julie Huang!

Julie is an emerging photographer to watch.  Her photographic work is rooted in storytelling, beauty and intricacy – basically, awe inspiring imagery!

She captured our intrigue with a photo shoot she was doing up north.  Needing the hands of the Vada Creative Team – Julie produced a collection of dark, beautiful, and romantic images that linger in your mind long after initial viewing.

We asked the shutterbug to turn her camera on herself and provide us with a few words…

I am Julie Huang and I have been working in commercial photography for about 2 years and shooting for just over a year of that.

I studied in Graphic Design which also became my introduction to photography. By the end of my degree I realised I didn’t want to be a graphic designer at all and that I just wanted to take photos!

I took a couple of photography related jobs after uni, but made the real leap forward when I started interning for a fashion photographer which then led to me working as an assistant for other photographers in the field of fashion and advertising.I still assist but am gradually finding more opportunities to shoot and love the variety from balancing both.

I enjoy working on personal projects the most where I have control of a concept from start to finish and I also love collaborating with other creatives as well. The best part of what I do is meeting other like-minded creatives like the team at VADA who are equally as passionate about creating a beautiful finished result… I love having a vision and then seeing it come to life through the skill and unique perspectives of everyone within the team!

WE CAN’T WAIT TO WORK WITH JULIE AGAIN!  LOVE LOVE LOVE!! XXX

Photography: Julie Huang
Fashion: Juvena Worsfold
Makeup: Heather Vette using Smashbox
Hair: Steph @ VADA
Models: Madi & Chrissy Hart @ Red11

At the stoke of midnight

Remix teamed up with  Vada and James Molloy, Director of Makeup Artistry, MAC Asia Pacific, while he was in town for New Zealand Fashion Week back in September. Creative Art Team Leader – Leonie – created these four super sexy hair looks based on the heady days & nights of the infamous studio 54.

Thanks to Remix and the Dream Team:

Photography: Garth Badger
Fashion Editor: Tina Moore
Makeup: James Molloy & Kiekie Stanners @ m.a.c cosmetics
Hair: Leonie Nicholls
Models: Georgia G @ red 11 & Gisele @ clyne
Fashion Assistant: Matt Genefaas

STELLA MCCARTNEY bra, KAREN WALKER JEWELLERY earring

ELLE MCPHERSON INTIMATE bra, vintage fob chain from WALKER & HALL VINTAGE

ELLE MCPHERSON INTIMATE slip, vintage fob chain from WALKER & HALL VINTAGE

ELLE MCPHERSON INTIMATE bra, vintage gold hoop earrings from WALKER & HALL VINTAGE

 

COLLECTIONS – REMIX MAGAZINE

Remix Spring-Summer Collections shoot features 17 different hair looks – 17!  Guy Roberts with Stephanie and Vanessa created unusual colour tones to go with their blue and pink brief.  Check out Remix’s favourite looks from the shoot using our Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Range!

Big Ups to Remix
and to the following Creatives who made this happen!

Photographer:  STEPHEN TILLEY
Stylist:  Sophie Donovan
Make Up:  Chay Roberts using M.A.C.
Nails:  Raeesah Sacha using M.A.C.