What are the highlights of India Cup Open?
There are seven categories including Trend Salon Cut and Style for men and women that is basically street fashion. Long Hair Up is one category that I think will be popular as Indians are experts at it! We also have Full Fashion Look for men and women. The whole look should go together. Nail art with acrylic, paint and Swarovski is becoming very popular, so we have included this in the competition. We have also introduced a mehndi category. Though people from India are participating in styling competitions abroad, I think they need to gain confidence. Most of them are nervous about entering a competition. This will give them exposure. We also have plans of making it an international event in the future. The competition is open only to professionals across the country. The grand champion gets to go to Chicago in March 2008 to compete in OMC (Organisation Mondiale Coiffure) Hairworld. Contestants can sign up on September 26, at the Calcutta road show. How big is OMC? OMC is 60 years old.
