Behind the scenes #6 - Stylo-milo, A Cut Above Academy Here We Go!

Malaysians are stylo-milo, or very simply trendy and stylish.

We are never shy to give it a go when it comes to hair. Mohawk, dreadlocks, bald, red-blue-pink-purple-orange-I-dunno-what-other-colours coloured hair, and of course hair tattoo! But have you ever wonder, how many do it for charity? We believe it is quite close to a few.

A few indeed but we have a brave and kindhearted gentleman who does this for “A CUT ABOVE CHARITY”!  Not only that, we have two pretty ladies and one handsome gentleman who are willing to model with headgears to create publicity in the college.

Last Thursday, a team made a trip to A Cut Above Academy at Sunway Pyramid, Subang to get themselves some hair and headgear styling education from the professionals. And the "man-of-the-moment" and his moment of truth. =)

 

It was all good for the “man-of-the-moment” until the team reached the destination. 

Time for some styling... From left: Chun Weng, Jason Low (far front) and Shin Jin ready for some hair and headgear styling education at A Cut Above Academy, Sunway Pyramid, Subang

Moment of truth... Teong Eu (THE man-of-the-moment) awaits his moment to have his head shave (just like the head in the picture)

See the linkage? Teong Eu “the man” is going to shave the “A Cut Above Charity” logo on the back of his head and it is all in the name of charity! How cool is that?!

In fact, his picture will be used in the “A Little Help, Fulfils A Dream” puzzle. 

"A Little Help, Fulfils A Dream" Puzzle

Life is made up of momentous steps and pieces of experience in our life. Every missing piece represents an incomplete dream and life of the less fortunate. Therefore, YOU can lend a helping hand to complete the puzzle with just a minimum of RM1.00 a piece. This giant puzzle will be presented to the beneficiary home as a remembrance, not to forget that the fund raised through this puzzle will be given to them as well.

Shave 'em off... The shaving begins!

Meanwhile, the models prepare to learn what is needed to be done with their hair before putting on the headgear. Many may think it is easy but wait until you see the process. It is not easy at all!

Shin Jin and her headgear

And then comes the process...

Time to shake the headgear back and forth - just to test. 

The masterpiece and its creator... Cassius Lawrence and his masterpiece for "A Cut Above Charity"

A few words from "THE man"

That marked the end of a good day at the salon and we thank A Cut Above a lot for the FREE cut and advise on how to put on the headgears. Many thanks! Especially to Mr. Cassius!

Do come to the campaign and get your hair cut for only RM10 (funds collected will be channeled to a beneficiary home), see the outcome of the puzzle (where all funds collected will also be channeled to the beneficiary home), our awesome models and most importantly, be part of this great charity effort for the less fortunate!

Only at...

 

Date: 20th - 22nd December 2010

Time: 9.30am - 6pm
(hair cutting sessions with 'A Cut Above Academy' begins at 10am daily)

Venue: College Hall, Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC), Setapak Main Campus

See you there! =)

Behind the scenes #1 - with A Cut Above Academy

The toughest part about any event is definitely building and getting partnerships with renowned organisations. It will certainly shake the knees of organisers.

As you may have already known, A Cut Above Charity’s partner is A Cut Above itself. Marking its 30 years since its establishment in 1979, A Cut Above is founded by Ms. Winnie Loo who opened the first salon that is only a 428 sq ft with 10 seats salon in the heart of Kuala Lumpur golden triangle. This Malaysia’s renowned hair salon has been expanding ever since with an outlet each in Bangsar Shopping Centre (5000 sq. ft.), Bangsar Village , Mid Valley Megamall (4000 sq. ft.), Sunway Pyramid where a studio salon and academy is situated (3000 sq. ft.), and lastly the newest outlet in Parkson in Pavilion with a new concept, Kerastase (Loreal) spa salon.

If the measurements confused you, just remember this; from one 428 sq. ft. salon to 5000 sq. ft. salons – not only one outlet but five outlets! 

Now imagine meeting representatives from such an established hair salon. Honestly, it certainly shook the knees of the presenters. But of course, all the anxious-knee-shaking moments, were well worth it.

Final discussion... Ms Lim (Event Supervisor) in pink, leaders and department leaders who were present had a short discussion before meeting the representatives from A Cut Above, Ms Yin Kuan (A Cut Above Academy Manager) and Mr Kelvin Chin (Educator).

Further explanations... From left, Ms Yin Kuan (A Cut Above Academy Manager), Mr Kelvin Chin (Educator) and Ms Lim (Event Supervisor) further explains the the event and its areas in the college hall during a tour around TAR College main hall.

Media channels... From left, Ms Yin Kuan (A Cut Above Academy Manager), Mr Kelvin Chin (Educator) and Lam Wai Kuan (Media Relations Department leader) explains the targeted media for "A Cut Above Charity".

Publicity ideas... From left, Ms Yin Kuan (A Cut Above Academy Manager), Mr Kelvin Chin (Educator) and Hua Chean (Publicity Department supervisor) explains the ideas and materials to publicise the event in style.

It was indeed a joyful moment as the meeting went well, but it was also the moment of truth for the event organisers as it was a moment that meant, “Ladies and Gentleman, please shift to gear 10!”