As Shiseido Top Hair and Makeup Artist and the Principal of SABFA (Shiseido Academy of Beauty and Fashion), Tadashi Harada is one of the top in the hairdressing industry with a wealth of hairdressing experience as he has worked with international celebrities like Orlando Bloom, Kenichi Matsuyama among many others, as well as global fashion brands across print, TV commercial and fashion show. He’s a consecutive five-time award recipient at the Japan Hairdressing Awards (JHA) too.
He was down in Malaysia to conduct a seminar for the upcoming inaugural Beauty Culture Icon 2017, a platform for young aspiring hair designers to showcase their creativity in creating out-of-the-box beauty outlook or color trend through a photo entry competition which he’s also one of the judges on the jury panel. (Scroll to the bottom to find out more.)
Tadashi demonstrated one of his latest creations that utilizes different braiding styles to create a unique braided hairdo.
Born in 1971, Tadashi Harada has always dreamt to be a pilot in the Self Defense Air Force, but his dream did not come true when he left the troop in 1992. After obtaining his license as a hair designer, he kicked off his career at a salon in Tokyo and then, here he is today.
We had a chance to have a sitdown with Tadashi for a #QuickChatWithPamper to learn more about him and what inspires him.
1. How did you get into the makeup and hairdressing industry and what inspired you to pursue these passions until today?
My mother works as a hairstylist so I grew up knowing about hairstyling and was inspired by it. When piloting didn’t work out, I went back to my roots. After seeing numerous Shiseido works on magazines, I wanted to be part of Shiseido, which is why after I graduated from SABFA, I joined the brand.
2. What’s the most interesting hairstyle you have created?
Hairstyles which takes inspiration from comics and animations because I’m a fan of them, I like to combine the beauty of the art with high fashion so it becomes interesting and unique.
3. If you’re stuck on a deserted island and you can only bring 3 beauty/hair products/tools, what will it be and why?
Shampoo, facial wash, and face lotion. I must keep my hair and face clean. It’s important to create a thick foam with your facial wash before putting it on your skin.
4. What is the difference between Japanese and Korean beauty?
Japanese ladies tend to go for a feminine or cute ‘kawaii’ look while the men will have round and softer haircuts. As for Koreans, the ladies are more keen to the mature, sexy hairstyles and the men tend to go for cool square cuts.
5. What’s the most memorable experience you had throughout your career?
The honour of styling my mother’s hair after all the hardwork to get to where I am today.
6. Do you have any advice or tips for budding hairstylist and makeup artists who want to become as skilled and established as yourself?
Aim to make your customers smile and always give a smile. It’s important to think about the past and current beauty trend to create a timeless look for them.
Follow Tadashi on Instagram to get some inspiration and see his adventures.
Shiseido Professional Beauty Culture Icon 2017 is brought to you by the Beauty Innovator Award, designed to pave the way for a bright future and to raise the bar in the hairdressing industry, Shiseido Professional aims to provide the industry with hair care of the highest quality, and at the same time, to discover and encourage up-and-coming hair designers who will be the next generation leaders in communicating the future of beauty together.
This is the perfect chance to be part of the exclusive program offered by Shiseido Academy of Beauty and Fashion (SABFA) in Japan.
There are two categories for this competition, namely the Total Creation Category and Color Creation Category. The Total Creation Category calls for innovative style designs that break away from traditional salon work norms – a creation based on the stylist’s original theme and concept. On the other hand, the Color Creation Category involves creative cut style designs that enhance the color effect based on the provided color theme, which is transition and contrast.
The jury panel includes Masa Otake, Principal of Shiseido Beauty Academy as Head of Jury, Shiseido Top Hair and Makeup Artist – Tadashi Harada, Hirofumi Kera, and Yoshiko Jinguji, and Shiseido Hair and Makeup Artist, Ikuko Shindo.
The entry submission starts from 1st September to 30th November 2017, where the final screening will take place on 18th December 2017 in Japan. The contest result will be announced in January 2018 and the winners will be crowned at the Shiseido Professional Beauty Congress in March 2018.
A Grand Prix winner will be selected from each category and winners will make their way to Tokyo, Japan on an all-expenses paid trip to attend the Shiseido Professional Beauty Congress and an invitation to a special seminar offered by Shiseido Academy of Beauty and Fashion (SABFA) worth RM25,000. On top of that, each winner will walk away with an award certificate and a trophy, while receiving a salon merchandizing fund of USD4,500.
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