Plans are progressing well for next month’s annual Hair and Beauty Trade Show and Anguilla is among countries which have confirmed participation in the event slated for Antigua.

Gwyneth Richardson Head of Organising Committee (Anguilla District)

Anguilla hosted last year’s show at Rumza and drew rave reviews as the local beauticians and barbers displayed their talents creditably among other counterparts from around the region and the United States. The 7th Annual Hair and Beauty Show will take place from October 1 to 3 at the Royal Antigua Hotel. Organisers say ten Caribbean countries, including Anguilla, host country Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Dominica, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and St. Vincent have confirmed their participation.

Anguilla will be represented by stylists Gwyneth Richardson of Unique Touch and Katherine Niles of Fal’s Natural Styles; and barbers Drak of Little New York and Robeson Petty of Sunset Barber Shop.

Some of America’s big-name stylists will also be on show in a Hair War Competition. They include Antiguan-born Dave Ray, Tammi Terrell of Miami, Steven Noss of Pittsburg, Little Willie of Detroit, Lisa B of California and Muffen of Boston.

The event climaxes with an awards ceremony honouring three participants including an Anguillian namely Gwyneth Richardson of Unique Touch. In addition to the show there will be training programmes in specialised areas of cosmetology and trichology on October 3rd.

For further information regarding the Hair/Trade Show and training sessions, interested persons can contact Gwyneth Richardson at 497-3567/235-4996; Gina Brooks-Hodge at 476-4238 or Carlene Gumbs at 497-2229 Alma Franklin 497 - 5646.

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