Yvonne Bryson
Premier Stylist
Partner/Fashion Director Pasquale Hairstylists
Started Hairdressing Career 1980

Who is Yvonne?

Yvonne is happily married to a man that everyone loves and they have 3 cats of which 2 are adopted and 1 is a home tamed Feral. They have also adopted the neighbor’s Rabbit who has the run of their home. They have twin boys who are now adults and have there own families including 3 gorgeous Grandchildren whom Yvonne and Hubby absolutely adore and enjoy spending quality time with.

Yvonne’s main interest is people and she loves beautiful yet abstract, interesting, obscure mystical things in life be it people, nature, art, living or not.

As Pasquale Fashion Director Yvonne does a lot of research especially online training tutorials of any hair art form be it colour, cut or styling. These she then shares with the Pasquale Staff.

 

Strengths

  • Precision cutting
  • Cutting Techniques
  • Colour Techniques including Balayage, Foils, Ombre & Babylights
  • Colour Corrections as she is an expert in hair colour
  • Yvonne is an expert on Elumen bright colours
  • Finishing of hair designs
  • Make-overs
  • Treatments to obtain healthy hair

Professional Beliefs

“I believe in always providing my clients with the best quality service and attention, and applying all my hairdressing skills and abilities to benefit the client at all times”

Achievements    

  • 1987 Obtained Master Certificate in Hairdressing and Cosmetology
  • 1990 Joined Pasquale Hairstylists
  • 1996 Represented South Africa at New York Congress Show
  • 1997 Appointed as Pasquale Fashion Director
  • 2000 Appointed as a Partner of Pasquale Hairstylists
  • 2000 Represented South Africa at Berlin Hair World 2000, where I presented 12 shows
  • 2002 Schwarzkopf Seminar Tour to five SA provinces, educating hairdressers in each region
  • 2003 appointed as CEO of Pasquale Academy
  • 2004 qualified as SSETA-registered Accredited Assessor – Ladies’ Hairdressing NQF Level 4
  • 2009 co-ordination of Learners’ Presentation at Pasquale Academy stand at Professional Hair and Beauty
  • 2009 co-ordination and training for Pasquale Fashion Team photo shoot 2009 was interviewed, and presented two make-overs for Kyknet’s “Fokus op Kempton Park”program
  • Participated in and co-ordinated many photographic shoots
  • Hundreds of photographs of my work have been published in both consumer and hairdressing
  • magazines
  • My work has occupied seven covers of the South African Hairdressers Journal
  • Participated in many shows for Pasquale, various manufacturers and Intercoiffure
  • Choreographed numerous shows
  • 2010 conceptualized Cut and Colour course material, and trained Pasquale Fashion Team as presenters of this course
  • 2010 presented Cuts and Colours for two days with the Pasquale Fashion Team at Professional Hair and Beauty Pasquale stand
  • 2012 work published in Image magazine, Hairdressers Journal SA and Beeld newspaper
  • 2012 conceptualised and co-ordinated the 9-sequence Pasquale 40th Birthday Celebration and Charity Event hair show at Emperor’s Palace
  • As Fashion Director co-ordinates and directs Fashion Team Shoots
  • Fashion Director collaborating and hands on directing of shows, competitons and photoshoots for staff and learners
  • 2014 Mentored South African Hairstylist of the Year Winner
  • 2015 Mentored South African Avant Garde Hairstylist of the Year Winner
  • 2015 Mentored Fondation Guillaume Competition Winner and 2nd Place Winner
  • 2016 Mentored Fondation Guillaume Competition Winner and 2nd and 3rd Place winners
  • Pre Assessment training for academy learners
  • Exam Assessments at Pasquale hairdressing Academy
  • Intensive Make-up Course at The MakeUp Effect
  • Intercoiffure Mature Fashion Shoot published in Image Magazine.
  • Front Cover Shoot for SA Hairdressers Journal

Awards and Competitions

  • Winner Up and Coming Hairstylist of the Year
  • Winner South African Hairstylist of the Year
  • Winner Best Stage Presentation at South African Hairstylist of the Year
  • Winner South African Avant Garde Hairstylist of the Year Award
  • Member of the Pasquale Team, winners of the Hairstylist of the Year Team Event
  • Winner South African Hairstylist of the Year, for the second time
  • Winner L’Oreal Colour Trophy competition
  • Winner of Best Stage Presentation at L’Oreal Colour Trophy competition
  • Team Leader of Pasquale Team, who won the South African Hairstylist of the Year Team event
  • Winner of Best Stage Presentation award at South African Hairstylist of the Year awards, for conceptualization of an amazing show
  • Received Hairdressers Journal Superstar of Hairdressing award
  • Team Leader of Pasquale Team, winners of South African Hairstylist of the Year Team Event
  • Winner of the Best Stage Presentation at Hairstylist of the Year awards
  • Invited to do a presentation at Twincare Hairstylist of the Year, being a winner of all categories in this event

Additional Training

 International

  • Salon International in London
  • Anthony Mascolo – The Collection
  • Umberto Giannini and Patrick Cameron
  • Toni and Guy Cutting and Technical Designs
  • Salon International Excel London
  • Vidal Sassoon Excel London
  • Mahogany Seminar London
  • Toni and Guy Seminar London
  • Vidal Sassoon Advanced Academy course London
  • Advanced Teacher Training with Debbie G
  • Attended seminars at Mahogany, Toni and Guy and Vidal Sassoon at Salon International in London
  • Attended Trend Vison finals in London
  • Attended The Intercoiffure Congress in Switzerland
  • Represented South Africa as the winner of Goldwell Elumen Competition in Vienna

National

  • All Redken seminars
  • Twincare International seminars
  • Pivot Point Mindful Teaching 101 course
  • Pivot Point Salon Fundamentals Introduction course
  • Goldwell International Artists seminars
  • Schwarzkopf International seminars
  • Schwarzkopf Gold, Silver and Bronze Diploma Colour course
  • Wella Vidal Sassoon seminar
  • Redken Advanced Cut and Colour training
  • Trichotin Hair Loss Product Knowledge training
  • Schwarzkopf Blonde Me Colour training
  • Nicci G Hair Extension training
  • Ghd Thermal Styling training
  • Brazilian Keratin Treatment training
  • L’Oreal Business Academy Retail Booster
  • Moroccanoil product knowledge
  • Microbond Extensions
  • Inoar Professional Brazilian Blowave
  • Goldwell Elumen
  • Pureology Workshop
  • Wella Innosense Training
  • Olaplex Training
  • Attended Intercoiffure Workshop at Emperors Palace
  • Schwarkopf Fiberflex and Colour Training.
  • Guest Artist Advanced Gents Cutting Training with Gareth Strydom
  • Guest Artist Advanced Gents Cutting Training with Donovan Grove
  • Guest Artist Hair Tattoo and Plaiting Training with Brett CrawCour
  • GHD Flat Iron Techniques Training
  • Guest artist training with Ezra Isaacs
  • Guest Artist training with Geert Mertens on Schwarzkopf Essential Looks
  • Guest Artist Training with Angela Smith on Schwarzkopf Essential Looks
  • Razor Cutting Workshop with Angelica Burger
  • Winner of the National Goldwell Elumen Competition and represented South Africa in Vienna
  • Winner 2nd place Wella Trend Vision
  • Completed BTC University by Chrissy Danielle Blonde Babylights, Balayage & Toning
  • Completed BTC University by Mickey Colon jr on Hand Touch Balayage Toning