Godrej Professional has begun to bridge the gap in India’s community of hair stylists with a new initiative. The Godrej Professional Spotlight offers hair stylists a national stage to showcase their creativity. This program will recognize three talented hair stylists and give a boost to their professional aspirations with funding.
 
Godrej Professional has partnered with the Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC), an Awarding Body of National Council for Vocational Education & Training (NCVET) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, to upskill 30 shortlisted hairstylists as part of the program.
 
Abhinav Grandhi, General Manager, Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), said, 
 
“With over 6 million salons, India’s salon industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors, yet it lacks platforms to truly showcase talented hair stylists. Godrej Professional Spotlight aims to change this by discovering India’s talented hair stylists. In line with GCPL’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, Godrej Professional Spotlight encourages stylists with disabilities to be part of this initiative as well.”
 
The grand finale will take place in December where celebrity stylist Yianni Tsapatori (Creative Director – Hair, Godrej Professional); Monica Bahl (CEO of Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council); and Kanishka Ramchandani (Editor, Professional Beauty Hairdressers Journal India); will select the winners.
 
Hairstylists must create fresh, original hair color looks inspired by Godrej Professional’s Surreal Collection featuring Moffee Marvel; Tangerine Dream; Roselet Bliss; and Moonlit Mist; inspired by a unique natural phenomenon. 
 
Grandhi added,
 
“Using our Surreal Hair Colour looks, stylists can create bespoke looks that display their artistry and participate in the program. Our partnership with the B&WSSC will further provide credible certification and skill-building to elevate shortlisted stylists’ expertise and livelihood.”
 
The 30 shortlisted hair stylists will attend masterclasses by Yianni Tsapatori, Creative Director – Hair, Godrej Professional; and mentors for Godrej Professional Spotlight – Shailesh Moolya, National Technical Head, Godrej Professional; and Najeeb-Ur-Rehman, Technical Ambassador of Godrej Professional. 

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