What: Alternative Hair Show 2011, an awesome, avant garde presentation of creative, inspired work from some of the best hairstylists around the world.

Who: Eighteen creative teams from England, Australia, Ireland, Russia, Italy, France, Japan and Hungary took to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall to present their own interpretations of this year’s theme, Illusion.

When & Where: October 16 in London, U.K.

Why: The annual show (in its 29th year) raises money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. This year, it raised £190,600 (approximately $304,000 CAD), adding to the £8 million ($13 million CAD) raised over the last 28 years.

Teams: Sassoon – UK, Anne Veck – UK, Ales International – Japan, David Murray – Ireland, Filippo Sepe – Italy, Laszlo Hajas – Hungary, Mikel Luzea – Spain, è Salon – Australia, Andrew Collinge – UK, Guy Kremer – UK, Mahogany – UK, Bundy Bundy – Australia, Klaus Peter Ochs – Germany & France, Saco – UK, TIGI Creative Team – UK, Tim Hartley – UK, Dmitry Vinokurov – Russia and Sanrizz – UK.

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