FRIDAY – Busy organising last few things for our trip to Poland, going through my checklist as usual so that I don’t forget a single thing, music, DVDs, show blocks, agendas, e-tickets, gowns, shoes, clothes ,special box of things I cant live without(colour wise that is)and the list goes on etc. Myself and my partner in crime Alison Dace (Creative Education Manager)are to do 2 Master classes (demonstration and then workshop sessions)and then Mario Failla (Art Team member) for L’Oreal professional in 3 Different cities, a whirlwind mini tour you could say. It will be my second time in Poland, Andrew Barton and I went there last year to do the L’Oreal colour Trophy Grand final show which was amazing the team out there were great so really looking forward to seeing them and working with them again. The case is packed and as usual I find myself sitting on it to get it shut, wondering if any of the bondage clothes for the models can be removed and hoping I don’t have to open the case at the airport as might have some explaining to do….!
SATURDAY - Oh my god it’s early 5.30AM!!!!!!!! And the taxi is here to collect me with Alison Dace already inside. Always scared i'm going to sleep in when such an early start as definitely not an early bird… Snooze in the taxi I think. L’Oreal always sends out a program of what is planned throughout the whole trip, who? what? where? How? Etc, and it will be the first time we have presented it so it will be great to get some feedback.
We land in Poznan and are greeted by 2 L’Oreal technicians Edyta and Ratajczek and a translator Anna who I met last time, she has a great little style going on Japanese Manga meets vintage tweed, so easy to spot. We are rushed off to a casting at the Poznan L’Oreal Academy where we need to choose 6 girls for cut and colour makeovers which we manage really easily as the turn out was fantastic about 40 girls were there so spoilt for choice. Once the girls were picked we began the colour makeovers with the help of the technicians and Anna the translator of course, the colour techniques need to be salon friendly but inspirational too, the trends collection works brilliantly for this as there are no boundaries or limitations, perfect! It’s 9.30pm and the models are finished so off to the hotel to check-in and get some food and some sleep as early start tomorrow 7am to finish for a Master class to start at 10am.
SUNDAY - The Master class goes off without a hitch, the models look great and the audience were really excited to try the techniques in the workshop session. We finish at 5pm and head straight to the train station for the next leg of the tour…. Battling with 2 heavy cases and stairs a plenty we manage to catch the train to Warsaw with seconds to spare. We are sat in 1st class(because were worth it…)which is a bit oldie worldly , separate cabins with a corridor running down one side, nice and private for relaxing for 3hrs. No more work this evening as too late but staying in a nice hotel which has a fabulous fusion restaurant, one of the perks of travelling.
MONDAY - The next morning sees another early start as casting and preparation need to be done before an 11am Master class, so all hands on deck. Alison Dace and I have worked together for soooo long now that it is a real breeze no matter how much pressure is on and feel we can conquer almost anything….. She can pay me later. We are working in one of the Prestigious Salons in Warsaw ‘Atelier Leszek Czajka’, the owner is a celebrity hairdresser who is a big TV star too so Poland’s version of our Andrew Barton. It’s always interesting to me to see inside salons as it helps you get a feel for the business there etc.
Once again the models are great and we are spoilt for choice, it’s no wonder half the models in London are polish their gorgeous and with so many natural cool blue bases to choose from I’m in heaven…well almost.
The Master class is really well received and 20 hairdressers get ready for the workshop session extra sections are brought in and 2 models are sat on the same chair but manage to re-arranged things for a better fit, even Leszek managed to get a new do from Alison Dace!
We are staying in Warsaw for the night and a dinner has been arranged at a Beautiful boutique style manor house style restaurant, no time to change though we are whizzed straight there from the salon, the weather was lovely still so we were sat outside all al fresco style, Fab.
TUESDAY – Alison left really early to fly back to London and Mario Failla is flying in to help me present the final Master class in Cracow. I’m on a train to Cracow so 3hrs to chill and take in the scenery, well catch up on some emails at least. We are working in a Salon/Academy ‘Atelier Roman’ for the preparations and the seminar tomorrow but in different rooms and floors each day it is quite a maze but has lovely candles burning along the halls and stair ways to help you find your way. The models are already there waiting for us so we cast straight away. The models are more reserved in Cracow but we still manage to find some great girls to get our messages across. One of the great things about travelling to different countries is finding new colours in Poland they have Luo Fresh which is a range of colours that work on pre-lightened or natural hair but in interesting tones such as rose, pineapple, kiwi, grey, orange and a few more which are nice as a soft result so nothing like crazy colours, so need to find some room in the case for some samples…
The colour preparation goes smoothly and we are off for sushi in no time.
WEDNESDAY – All the models have arrived on time and the make-up briefing has gone well, so just need to finish off some final colour work and take the models through their final rehearsal so time to put my choreographer cap on,1, 2, 3 and 1, 2, 3 lol. The team at Roman and L’Oreal worked hard and really looked after us, truly helping to make the event a big success; Mario charmed the room as usual with his inspiration and his enthusiasm. We Packed the huge case for the final time and headed back to the hotel for a couple of hrs to re-charge and freshen up ready for dinner, which was probably the first time through the whole trip that I‘d have had to myself…How rude! Dinner was at a lovely Italian underneath the main square and after there was dancing…well when in Rome etc.
The tour was a success, we had let our hair down and all that was left was to carry our hangovers and suitcases back to London. Thanks again to everyone who helped throughout the mini tour we couldn’t of done it without you.
SATURDAY - Oh my god it’s early 5.30AM!!!!!!!! And the taxi is here to collect me with Alison Dace already inside. Always scared i'm going to sleep in when such an early start as definitely not an early bird… Snooze in the taxi I think. L’Oreal always sends out a program of what is planned throughout the whole trip, who? what? where? How? Etc, and it will be the first time we have presented it so it will be great to get some feedback.
We land in Poznan and are greeted by 2 L’Oreal technicians Edyta and Ratajczek and a translator Anna who I met last time, she has a great little style going on Japanese Manga meets vintage tweed, so easy to spot. We are rushed off to a casting at the Poznan L’Oreal Academy where we need to choose 6 girls for cut and colour makeovers which we manage really easily as the turn out was fantastic about 40 girls were there so spoilt for choice. Once the girls were picked we began the colour makeovers with the help of the technicians and Anna the translator of course, the colour techniques need to be salon friendly but inspirational too, the trends collection works brilliantly for this as there are no boundaries or limitations, perfect! It’s 9.30pm and the models are finished so off to the hotel to check-in and get some food and some sleep as early start tomorrow 7am to finish for a Master class to start at 10am.
SUNDAY - The Master class goes off without a hitch, the models look great and the audience were really excited to try the techniques in the workshop session. We finish at 5pm and head straight to the train station for the next leg of the tour…. Battling with 2 heavy cases and stairs a plenty we manage to catch the train to Warsaw with seconds to spare. We are sat in 1st class(because were worth it…)which is a bit oldie worldly , separate cabins with a corridor running down one side, nice and private for relaxing for 3hrs. No more work this evening as too late but staying in a nice hotel which has a fabulous fusion restaurant, one of the perks of travelling.
MONDAY - The next morning sees another early start as casting and preparation need to be done before an 11am Master class, so all hands on deck. Alison Dace and I have worked together for soooo long now that it is a real breeze no matter how much pressure is on and feel we can conquer almost anything….. She can pay me later. We are working in one of the Prestigious Salons in Warsaw ‘Atelier Leszek Czajka’, the owner is a celebrity hairdresser who is a big TV star too so Poland’s version of our Andrew Barton. It’s always interesting to me to see inside salons as it helps you get a feel for the business there etc.
Once again the models are great and we are spoilt for choice, it’s no wonder half the models in London are polish their gorgeous and with so many natural cool blue bases to choose from I’m in heaven…well almost.
The Master class is really well received and 20 hairdressers get ready for the workshop session extra sections are brought in and 2 models are sat on the same chair but manage to re-arranged things for a better fit, even Leszek managed to get a new do from Alison Dace!
We are staying in Warsaw for the night and a dinner has been arranged at a Beautiful boutique style manor house style restaurant, no time to change though we are whizzed straight there from the salon, the weather was lovely still so we were sat outside all al fresco style, Fab.
TUESDAY – Alison left really early to fly back to London and Mario Failla is flying in to help me present the final Master class in Cracow. I’m on a train to Cracow so 3hrs to chill and take in the scenery, well catch up on some emails at least. We are working in a Salon/Academy ‘Atelier Roman’ for the preparations and the seminar tomorrow but in different rooms and floors each day it is quite a maze but has lovely candles burning along the halls and stair ways to help you find your way. The models are already there waiting for us so we cast straight away. The models are more reserved in Cracow but we still manage to find some great girls to get our messages across. One of the great things about travelling to different countries is finding new colours in Poland they have Luo Fresh which is a range of colours that work on pre-lightened or natural hair but in interesting tones such as rose, pineapple, kiwi, grey, orange and a few more which are nice as a soft result so nothing like crazy colours, so need to find some room in the case for some samples…
The colour preparation goes smoothly and we are off for sushi in no time.
WEDNESDAY – All the models have arrived on time and the make-up briefing has gone well, so just need to finish off some final colour work and take the models through their final rehearsal so time to put my choreographer cap on,1, 2, 3 and 1, 2, 3 lol. The team at Roman and L’Oreal worked hard and really looked after us, truly helping to make the event a big success; Mario charmed the room as usual with his inspiration and his enthusiasm. We Packed the huge case for the final time and headed back to the hotel for a couple of hrs to re-charge and freshen up ready for dinner, which was probably the first time through the whole trip that I‘d have had to myself…How rude! Dinner was at a lovely Italian underneath the main square and after there was dancing…well when in Rome etc.
The tour was a success, we had let our hair down and all that was left was to carry our hangovers and suitcases back to London. Thanks again to everyone who helped throughout the mini tour we couldn’t of done it without you.
Tracey Gallagher x
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