L’Oréal Professionnel partners with Ambika Pillai for her 1st salon opening in Kochi

lorealKochi, 6th September 2013: Reaffirming its credence for combining fashion with hairstyling, L’Oréal Professionnel – the Parisian house of hairdressing partnered with one of India’smost accomplished hair and make-up expert Ambika Pillai, as she launched her newest salon in Vytilla, Kochi on 2nd September’13. To celebrate the launch of the salon, world renowned fashion designer Rohit Bal presented one of his finest creations titled “MULMUL” in a splendid fashion show. Sushmita Sen bedazzled the audience when she walked the ramp in an exquisite hand crafted ensemble with traditional and timeless art forms of embroidery and surface ornamentation. The show also saw India’s top models including Carol Gracious, Noyonika Chatterjee, Sapna Kumar and Kerala’s very own Joey Mathew, all in Rohit’s creations, fit for royalty.

L’Oréal Professionnel – world’s #1 professional salon brand continuously strives to reinvent itself through imaginative expressions of celebratedhair stylists across the world. Ambika Pillai, the ingenious mastermind in the field of professional hairdressing has been associated with the brand for 15 years.  Expanding her reach in professional salon services, Ambika returned to her roots in Kerala after 25 years. Ambikapillai is a successful venture in Delhi NCR and has gained patronage amongst the elites and fashionable.

Speaking on the occasion, Aseem Kaushik, Director L’Oréal Professionnel, India, said,“Ambika Pillai and L’Oréal Professionnel have had a long partnership.We are very happy that Kochi now has direct access to ‘ambikapillai’one of India’s most iconic hairdressing and make-up brands. The Salon launch was as always in signature ‘ambikapillai’ style, with fashion fraternity from across the country present in full strength”.

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Ambika Pillai said, “L’Oréal Professionnel needs no introduction, I have been associated with the brand for more than a decade now. It embodies fashion, glamour and passion to create new trends in hairdressing. It gives me immense pleasure to be associated with them again for my first salon in Kochi and restate the belief that hair is the preeminent expression of one’s fashion sensibilities.”

About L’Oréal Professionnel

Since its creation, L’OréalProfessionnel has always been committed to providing salon professionals with only the best in art, technique and technology.

The company strives to provide new development opportunities for Indian hairstylists through superior products, innovative marketing, advanced education and access to a worldwide network of leading hairdressers.

Born in Paris, the capital of fashion and artistic inspiration, L’OréalProfessionnel has always kept its pace and rhythm in tune with the artistic community. Each season, the world’s top hairdressers work closely with designers to create the inspirational hairstyles that will grace the catwalks, setting the hair trends of tomorrow.

Education is a crucial part of success for L’OréalProfessionnel. From the company’s academies, to in-salon and on-location training, the company offers the professional salon community technical expertise, artistic inspiration and business building skills that bring self-improvement to individuals and empowerment to salon staff.

What makes L’Oréal Professionnel unique?

  • The expertise of the number #1 professional brand worldwide that invented modern hair color in 1909
  • The experience of building successful business partnerships with over 1 million hairdressers worldwide
  • Leading research & development capabilities generated by 2,900 scientists in Paris, New York & Tokyo, earning 50 new patents each year.
  • The unique combination of L’Oréal Professionnel link to Parisian fashion and a close connection to Indian hairstylists