Hair Expo Australia is living up to its reputation as the largest and most prominent hairdressing event in the Southern Hemisphere, with the organisers revealing some of the spectacular line-up of the industry's elite for the 2016 event.

2016年的Hair Expo將於6月11至13於墨爾本Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC)舉辦，作為南半球最盛大的美髮展會，Hair Expo今年的展演名單精彩可期，國際級講師包括數一數二的Mark Hayes、Peter Gray、Guy Tang和Lucie Doughty等美髮界數一數二的巨星將登台傳授獨門髮藝。而業界知名品牌如Schwarzkopf Professional、Wella Professionals、KMS、Goldwell、Revlon Professional和BaByliss都確定已經會在Hair Expo設攤。

International names such as leading hairstylists Guy Tang, Peter Gray and Lucie Doughty, as well as Hairbrained founder Gerard Scarpaci will feature as part of the three-day "Festival of Hair". In addition, the US phenomenon, hairstylist and television personality Tabatha Coffey, along with entertainment guru and MC extraordinaire Richard Reid will be back by popular demand. Many of the industry's leading brands have already confirmed their support for the event, including Schwarzkopf Professional, Wella Professionals, KMS, Napoleon, Goldwell, Revlon Professional, BaByliss and Haircare Australia.

Hair Expo三天展期中都安排了非常值得一看的表演和教學，11日晚上更舉辦歡迎晚會；12日則有GenNext Gala，提供新生代髮型師們絕佳的舞台，盡情揮灑髮藝與創意；而最受矚目的美髮大賽Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards的頒獎典禮將於13日舉行，屆時將會宣布2016年各大獎項得主。

Hair Expo Australia will provide non-stop excitement with no time to sleep as the Welcome Party – Festival Opening starts the celebration on the Saturday night of June 11. This is followed by the GenNext Gala event on Sunday June 12, that will once again showcase the industry's best up-and-coming talent. The Expo will then culminate in the crowning of the cream of the hairdressing industry at the Schwarzkopf Professional Hair Expo Awards on Monday, June 13.

Hair Expo Awards已經連續舉辦31年，不具任何品牌色彩，為紐澳地區最具權威的代表性比賽，在這些年裡提供紐澳髮型師們被世界看見的平台，Hair Expo活動總監Julie Erben認為這場比賽對髮型師們有著激勵的作用，鼓勵髮型師們更多投身創作，讓他們在事業有成之餘也能獲得個人成就。

The Hair Expo Awards, which for 31 years have represented the pinnacle of success in the Australian and New Zealand hairdressing industries, are looking forward to yet another outstanding year, with exciting news around both the winning criteria as well as the celebratory gala event. "The Hair Expo Awards are an engine of excellence", says Julia Erben, Hair Expo Event Director. "For over three decades, they have created an independent platform for the best of the best in our industry to showcase their talent to their peers and to the rest of the world. So Hair Expo is definitely a positive influence on them, motivating them not only to create the most amazing artwork, but to be the very best they can be, on all levels of personal and business achievements".

Hair Expo活動總監Julie Erben表示，「今年首度改變展場地點，遷移至墨爾本是為了找尋更大的場地，讓展會與舞台能在同一地點，減少與會者奔波的辛勞。」而墨爾本特有的南岸風情也是今年Hair Expo的重點之一，以「節慶感」作為主題，光從Hair Expo的官方網站就能感受到展會豐沛的活力，Julie希望藉此氛圍，讓南半球的美髮產業能夠更加蓬勃興盛。

Julieu也提到，「教育和訓練一直都是Hair Expo最看重的一件事，對於今年的陣容我們深具信心，前所未有的超強陣容將在這三天的展期裡，帶來極具啟發性和創新的展演內容。」

"The venue change will enhance the event by bringing it all back under the one roof and right into the heart of Melbourne's thriving Southbank area," said Julie Erben, Event Director, Reed Exhibitions. "Our focus for 2016 is on delivering a truly inspirational line-up for the Australian and New Zealand hairdressing industry, whilst providing a 'festival-like atmosphere' with a unique Melbourne flavour."

"Education and training remains a strong focus of Hair Expo Australia and this year's line-up is sure to excite like never before thanks to a star-studded ensemble who will impart knowledge, innovation and inspiration," according to Julia.

• Guy Tang, social media superstar (1.3m followers on instagram!) Hollywood hairstylist and balayage expert who joins Hair Expo for the first time as part of the Olaplex World Tour.

• Mark Hayes, Sassoon International Creative Director presenting in Melbourne for the first time ever. While the team's special cutting workshop has already sold out, you can still get Up Close and Personal with an in-depth look and learn session on Saturday, as well as the launch of the Sassoon collection on Sunday

• Peter Gray, world-renowned hairdresser, stylist and creative director who will unveil the inaugural Moroccanoil Collection for 2016, inspired by the heartbeat of Manhattan.

• Gerald Scarpaci – educator marketer and co-founder of hairbrained.me – the beauty industry's most influential online community

• Tabatha Coffey – hairstylist, author and TV sensation, returning by popular demand. So much so that all of her sessions have already sold out!

• Lucie Doughty– Editorial Director for Paul Mitchell demonstrating the benefits of having your finger on the pulse of fashion and celebrity in the world of session styling

• Leslie Jennison – Global Ambassador for Schwarzkopf, unveiling Schwarzkopf's highly anticipated Essential Looks Collection, distilled from international fashion runways into distinct hair directions

• The Topshelf Barbers, who's "Art of Fades" workshop has already sold out, but will also be hosting an education session on creative barbering