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Macadamia Professional International Creative Director and renowned celebrity hairstylist, Giannandrea, has been honored with a nomination for the Kathryn Blondell Award for Hairstyling by LATF’s 2016 Hollywood Beauty Awards.The Hollywood ...
February 19, 2016
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Macadamia Professional International Creative Director and renowned celebrity hairstylist, Giannandrea, has been honored with a nomination for the Kathryn Blondell Award for Hairstyling by LATF’s 2016 Hollywood Beauty Awards.
The Hollywood Beauty Awards recognize TV and film behind-the-scenes talent in hair, makeup, photography and styling. The Kathryn Blondell Award acknowledges elite industry talent who specialize in creating outstanding celebrity hairstyles, both on the red carpet and editorially. Nominees are judged on the highest standards of expertise, creativity and artistry in their work. Winners will be announced live at the event selected by the Hollywood Beauty Awards panel of industry professionals.
LATF will host the second annual black-tie gala on Sunday, February 21st, 2016 at the iconic Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, honoring the real heroes of the red carpet and benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Macadamia Professional is proud to support Giannandrea in his 2016 Hollywood Beauty Awards nomination. Joining Macadamia Professional in 2014 as International Creative Director, he is repeatedly recognized for his fresh perspective and creative vision. Giannandrea’s work has appeared in major editorial publications such as VOGUE, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Marie Claire and Elle in the US and internationally. His impressive celebrity clients include Naomi Watts, Christina Aguilera, Chrissy Teigen, Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba & Kristen Stewart, to name a few. And, most recently, he was nominated for a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for his work styling Christina Aguilera on NBC’s hit show The Voice.
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