F.A.M.E. Team 16 Blog August

August has been a whirlwind of excitement and preparation for F.A.M.E. Team’s big international show Salon Africa in Johannesburg.  After not sleeping at all on the 11 hour flight we landed safely and were taken for a delicious breakfast by Commercial Director at Professional Beauty - Phil Woods.  Our first day consisted of a successful model call followed by a relaxing afternoon by the pool.  Although we did look eager sunbathing in bikinis when it is the South African winter!

Once the models had been chosen we got to work on our different hair looks totalling 10 models per show.  Jamie and Rosie showed off their skill of dressing hair on stage and Zoe and I did 2 dramatic haircuts.  Balmain had very generously provided us with the most fantastic hair pieces which matched the models hair perfectly and were used in the dressing models to enhance the looks.  We were on stage for an hour – which I was really nervous about as it is the longest I have ever been on stage for.

The shows were a great success and we were proud of our models and what we had achieved as a team.  We were really looked after during our stay in Johannesburg and each night we were taken out for dinner.  The food was literally incredible (not to mention the wine).  One night we were privileged to be invited to the South African beauty awards with Mark Maloney.  We had such a great night especially after Jamie got everyone on the dancefloor!

After our final show we flew straight to Cape Town which was perfect to have some down time with the team. Camps bay was absolutely beautiful however the sea was very cold; Antony and Jamie were the only ones brave enough to run in.  I really feel so lucky to have got to spend the whole experience with this bunch of talented, crazy people.  This wouldn’t be possible without the Fellowship, our generous hosts Mark Maloney and Phil Woods and Antony Licata for putting up with us for a whole week!