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< Back /Festival Education Sessions

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URBANA

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Sunday 29 June 2025 | 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Pyrmont Theatre

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Overview

Milk shake® Italy presents URBANA, brought to you by milk_shake® global artists Andrew Smith (UK) & Gianluca Grechi (IT).

Joyful, free, and full of wanderlust — that’s the spirit of URBANA, the new milk_shake® inspirational gallery. Celebrating a bold, city-chic lifestyle, URBANA draws from books and films that capture freedom, adventure, and imagination. Discover looks that radiate excitement with glossy textures, vibrant colours, and effortlessly elegant cuts.

Andrew and Gianluca take the stage for a dynamic 1-hour showcase of hair colour artistry, global cutting techniques, and the debut of our latest styling innovation — Lifestyling.

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Join Chrissy Zemura, Creative Director for Australia & New Zealand, as they demonstrate how to create beautiful silhouettes and shapes that showcase the beauty of coils and curls.

This inspirational education session celebrates the artistry of textured hair with show-stopping styles and innovative techniques, from Asymmetric Afro Styles to Creative Colour and Structured Ponytails.

Be the first to experience and discover how organic SUKU’s expertise can elevate your salon services. From red carpet-ready glamour to everyday salon perfection, this is your opportunity to unlock new possibilities and take your textured hair skills to the next level.

Experience textured hair—reimagined.

Visit their website at www.organicsukupro.com or head to their Instagram @organicsukupro to learn more about Organic Suku.

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What’s Included

1-hour workshop
Optional Q&A

In this session, you will learn how to…

Level up your skills in creative coloring, blonding & toning, hair cutting, and styling. While inspiring creativity is their mission, the lessons learned at this education event will be ones that you can use every day behind the chair.

This course is ideal for…

All levels of stylists and salon owners who want to be entertained, be inspired, and learn well- rounded skills from coloring to cutting to styling, from some of the very best artists from the United States and Australia.

What’s Included

1-hour workshop
Optional Q&A

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Meet Your Educator

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Gianluca Grechi | @gianlucagrechi

Gianluca mastered at the renowned “Vidal Sassoon Academy” of London. He has been engaged for many years in the backstage of the most important fashion shows, he has often partnered influential names in the photography scene, and he boasts many front pages. Over the years he created his own collections, improving various cutting, colouring and styling methods; this allowed him to win important awards. But his passion blossoms and flourishes in the educational field. In 2023, he became part of z.one concept company as “Global Artist & Education Designer” and, recently, he was appointed “milk_shake® Global Artistic Ambassador”. He is enthusiastic about growing and letting brand’s training sector grow, creating a professional environment that may be of help and an inspiration for the team and for all the hairdressers who will participate in seminars and workshops. His motto, the summa of his philosophy: “Passion meets Dedication”.

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Chrissy Zemura, Creative Director for Australia & New Zealand at organic SUKU, is a dynamic force in the hairdressing industry and has over a decade of experience in salon, film, and editorial. Renowned for her expertise in textured hair, Chrissy is a sought-after artist on film sets and a trusted advisor to schools, championing the inclusion of textured hair education in curriculums. Her dedication to inclusivity, artistry, and education has established her as a trailblazer, inspiring professionals to embrace the beauty of textured hair and elevate their skills to new heights.

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Andrew Smith

Multi-awarded hairdresser, Andrew Smith is a hugely recognized and influential talent in British hairdressing. Grown at the famous “Sassoon Academy”, regularly at backstage during fashion weeks, Andrew demonstrated not only technical skill, but also creative vision and comprehension of current trends, immortalized also in a whopping number of front pages. Appreciated educator and trainer, as “Global Artistic Ambassador” for z.one concepttm Andrew is the artistic “face” of the brand, representing the company values in every aspect. Furthermore, he holds cutting and styling courses to train international hairdressers, to inspire them and to let them live an unforgettable emotional experience. His mantra: “Never underestimate the power of incredible hair”.

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Michelle Garande | @garandeacademy

Michelle is the Global Director of Education and Global Creative Director of organic SUKU. With 12 years of experience working with coiled and curly hair textures in the Salon, Film, TV, and Fashion industries, Michelle’s expertise has made her a sought-after hair educator in Europe. She teaches and trains professionals and newcomers to the hair industry in the art of styling coiled and curly hair.

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Tia Lambourn | @tialambourn_hair

Tia Lambourn is a renowned global educator and passionate stylist based in the United Kingdom. She owns Bay Studios, a creative hub that empowers stylists through in-person classes and international collaborations. Tia also founded the Blonding Bible, an online education platform offering accessible, behind-the-chair training to stylists worldwide. In 2025, she expanded this with The Blonding Bible In Detail, an exclusive online community featuring in-depth tutorials and industry networking opportunities. As a Global Ambassador for Danger Jones, Tia’s influence reaches far beyond the salon. Her passion and leadership continue to inspire and shape the next generation of stylists.

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Follow on social media:

From The Danger Jones Australia Team:
Lexie Shay – @thelexieshay
Kate McFarlane – @katelsmac
Holly Sharpe – @hollysharpe.hair

From the Danger Jones American Team:
Alexis Thurston – @alexisthurston
Jessica Powers – @jessicapowerspaints
Mary Ott – @maryh.ott

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