Miami Power Shoot w/ Global Hair & Fashion Group, Celebrity Stylists and More

By Nikki Baldun

I just got back from an amazing power photo shoot in one of Miami’s hottest spots with photographer Tom Carsons & production manager Rainer Lind from the Global Hair and Fashion Group. It was, how do you say, tres magnifique! Celebrity Stylist, Candy Shaw Codner, owner of Jamison Shaw Hairdressers, organized this great spring/summer power shoot with other top hairstylists. Candy was named one of the most published stylists in North America with a multitude of images appearing in nearly 100 magazines annually. Candy received the “Award of Excellence” from Intercoiffure Mondial for her outstanding contributions to the organization and was named the international “Personality of the Year”.

I assisted Coral Pleas, Master Stylist and salon owner of Cutting Loose Salon, at the photo shoot. Coral had two professional models to work with for the day, and she transformed them both from boring and stale to beautifully coiffed and textured. Coral's work will be published in the spring/summer issue of Sophisticates Hairstyle Guide and other hair magazines. My time in Miami was like walking on a dream. As I was assisting, I watched the other successful hairstylists who joined us from around the United States. They all brought with them their own great tricks of the trade. As an aspiring stylist, it was truly an honor to observe and assist the talented stylists at the photo shoot in Miami. Thank You Coral for inviting me to enjoy an amazing experience!!

Second Hand Rose Fashion Show @ Ritz-Carlton for SPARCC

On February 18th, Cutting Loose had the privilege to work with The Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) at their Annual Fashion show at the Ritz Carlton. Four stylists, Jaclyn Fallon, Yvonne Armstrong, Nikki Baldun, and Cheyanne Preston, styled the hair on ten models that strutted their stuff on the run way. SPARCC hosts this annual luncheon that brings together about 2,000 ladies for a great cause. Before the lunch begins, the guests are invited to shop at the Treasure Chest. The Treasure Chest is a store sells a variety of donated items and all of the proceeds go towards funding programs for SPARCC. The models in the show wear clothes that are from the Treasure Chest, and all of the items worn are for sale after the show. The stylists at Cutting Loose prepared the models' hair prior to show time. During the show there are three wardrobe changes. Our talented stylists were put to the test, for each wardrobe change required a different hairstyle and all of this happens in 3 minutes time. The event is great fun and a great way for us at Cutting Loose to give our time and show off our work on stage.

Photos from the event:

Cutting Loose Salon's 2nd Anniversary Party!