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Hairstylist / Colourist / Creative Director Acclaimed Hairstylist with an outstanding talent and expertise in cutting, styling, colouring, management and hair design in high profile, national and international arenas, with experience and exposure in photo shootings, events, shows,television, cinema, hair salons, schools and workshops, seeking to develop skills and knowledge within the hairdressing industry building talents and managing projects. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Cutting Management Hair Care Project Design Colouring Training Leadership Project Management Hair Up Retail Team Motivation Presentations Social Media / PR Digital Retouching Fashion Advertising PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Berlin, Germany 2006 – 2014 Independent hairstylist and educator, working mainly in photo shootings, films and with private clients in Berlin as well as in London and Barcelona. From 2006 to 2008 worked as a top stylist at Udo Walz in Berlin. The "Ponies" series produced the UK in 2006 in collaboration with the photographer Julian Wolkenstein became a worldwide phenomenon. In 2009, together with the photographer Ellie Kurttz a series of workshops given in Rio de Janeiro at the school Spectaculu and in London in partnership with the Lambeth CLC resulted in an exhibition at the Royal Festival Hall between July and September 2010 during the Festival Brazil. Worked also as an educator in Berlin at the YAB Academy teaching hair techniques for the fashion and advertising industry. Was brought back to London in April 2011 due to The Royal Wedding celebrations as a request from private clients attending to the events as guests, also in the same year worked with the acclaimed director Jonas Åkerlund (Madonna's and Lady Gaga's Music Videos) for the Stolichnaya World Campaign. In 2012 started working with Grammy Award Winner Joyce DiDonato creating the hairstyle for the cover of her album "Drama Queens" and also for the last night of the BBC Proms 2013 in London, together with Vivienne Westwood who exclusively designed the dresses for the occasions. In 2012 also took part in the video "5 minuten" by Tina Winkhaus and Fabian Grobe presented at the 5th International Fashion Film Festival at the Centre George Pompidou in Paris. Still in the same year contributed with the photographer Josef Fishnaller on his project "Queens, Kings and Other Friends" at the moment in exhibition in NYC and also signed the hairstyle for the Brazilian singer Alessandra Maestrini's show "Drama'n Jazz". Worked as a personal hair colourist for David Garrett during the shooting of the feature film "The Devil's Violinist" and designed the hairstyle for Schumacher's show at the Mercedes Benz Berlin Fashion Week. In 2013/14 together with Joachim Baldauf's Fashion Photography Group at HTW-Berlin worked as a chief hairstylist for the project "How To Create Originals In Times Of Eclecticism". Still in 2013 did the hair for the world famous model Eveline Hall's book cover "Ich steig aus und mach 'ne eigene Show" Recently working together with Norman Pohl (Dior chief Makeup Artist for Germany, Austria and Switzerland) styled celebrities for the red carpet event "Duftstars 2014" in Berlin as the invited stylist by Dior. Has been invited by Estetica Italia to join the 2014 edition of the AIPP Grand Trophy that will select the best hairstylist in the world in 5 different categories. Latest work includes the new "Viagra" campaign for the US market with the director Jona Åkerlund. At the moment getting ready for the final of "The Mentor" competition to which has been selected together with 7 other finalists from all over the world. The final will be in Paris on the 15th of September during the MCB fair. London, UK 2000 - 2005 Worked at Martin Maxey salon from 2000 to 2002 as a top stylist and manager at the exclusive Harbour Club in Chelsea. During the same period attended to technical courses at L'Oréal Technical Centre Hammersmith. Whilst still with Martin Maxey's got requested to produce 12 pages for the renowned "Brides Magazine" and to work as a Chief Hairstylist for the Yorkshire Bridal Show. From 2003 to 2005 joined Premiere Hair and Makeup as part of Sam McKnight's team working mainly on shows in Paris and London for labels like Chanel, Jasper Conran and Jasmine Guinness as well as shootings for I-D magazine with the photographer Nick Knight and Harpers Bazaar. Porto Alegre, Brazil 1994 – 1999 Worked as a top stylist at Bordeaux participating in many TV shows and international fairs in São Paulo and Buenos Aires. Also at that time went to Paris to attend the colouring course "Clés De La Couleur" at Chez L'Oréal, Campinas, Brazil 1992 - 1994 Aprenticeship at the renowned hair Salon Chez Ennio Intercoiffure focusing mainly on Hair Up techniques for what the mentor Ennio Fabenne was well recognised for within the Intercoiffure International circles. Languages Portuguese(Native Speaker), English(Fluent), Spanish(Conversant), French(Conversant), German(Basic) Publications Magazines Vogue Germany, Estetica Italia, Brides Magazine UK, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazine, Stern, I-D, International Photographers, Sleek, Vanity Fair, Booklet, Amica Italia, Superior, Qvest, Vsya Evropa, Kurv, Die Presse, Daily Mail, Traffic, Max, Playboy, The Telegraph, Design Hotels Magazine, Faves, Harper's Bazaar, Instyle, LAHA, Books Hair'em Scare'em, Papercraft, Berlin What?, Doppelgänger, Multicolour, How To Create Originals In Times Of Eclecticism. Clients Chanel, Dior, Lancôme, MAC, Clarins, Maybach, Stolichnaya, Zalando, Saturn, Axe, Renault, Peugeot,Shu Uemura, Sensai, Augustin Teboul, Playstation, MasterCard, Kuoni, JAB, Orwell, Berliner Pilsner, Schumacher, First Floor Restaurant, Apolo Optik, EMI, Siemens, Diesel, Axe Hair, UPC Cablecom. Photographers/Directors Julian Wolkenstein, Paton, Perou, Mary McCartney, Nick Knight, Martin Friedrich, Marcus Gaab, Dominik Mentzos, Miroe, Magnus Reed, Oliver Schenk, Olaf Woppenfuhrt, Jochen Arndt, Philip Brüderle, Olaf Heine, Joachim Baldauf, Kerstin Zu Pan, Andrew G. Hobbs, Ellie Kurttz, Alexandra Kinga Fekete, Barrikade Studio, Josef Fishnaller, Steve Herud, Miroe, Nico Bustos, Straulino, Elizaveta Porodina, Melissa Rodwell, Stefan Milev, Kai Stuht, Daniel Josefsohn, Tina Winkhaus, Jonas Åkerlund, Niki Ball, Daniel Warwick, Sebastian Hedin, Reto Salimbeni. "I have had the extreme pleasure to work with Acacio on several high profile events, and without exception, he has exceeded my expectations each and every time. I prefer to think of him as a sculptor almost more than a hairstylist, because to remove any reference to "art" when speaking about his talent is a crime, for he is, indeed, an artist of the highest order. More than his astounding ability to create with hair, he brings an intensely beautiful energy to his work, and this is something I appreciate even more than the final product, for it is this energy and sensitivity that allows him to remain unique, fresh, humble and to let his genius flow!! Yes ~ I'm a fan!" Joyce DiDonato