Editorial hairdresser, owner of Aston Wigs Co. and Studio Parramatta, and Artègo Ambassador, Matthew Ashton, took home the title of NSW/ACT Hairdresser of the Year at last week’s 2023 Australian Hair Fashion Awards, for an alluring collection titled A Journey Through Time.

Cherchez La Femme (Look for the Woman)

Women in music represent hope for the destruction of gender rigidities and for an industry that is safe and empowering for those who follow in the footsteps of torchbearers.

Hair for artist like THE VERONICAS, CXLOE. MAY-A, KITA ALEXANDER ….

AHFA22 FINALIST: EDITORIAL STYLIST, MATTHEW ASHTON

AHFA22 FINALIST: ARTISTIC TEAM, FAME TEAM ’22

Matthew Ashton, current FAME Team member and freelance stylist for Artègo pushed his team to create the ultimate modern mermaid vibe; artfully balancing softness and structure as seen through the designs, and truly manifesting the visual of models’ who had emerged from the sea.

May 12, 2022

“My inspiration behind the style was influenced by Karla Spetic’s collection called Oasis. We styled the hair how it would naturally fall on the face if you were to walk out of the ocean with a garment on,” shared Hair Stylist Matthew Ashton.

May 19, 2022

“The hair is going to be natural, fall on the face as if you’ve emerged from the water in the garment.” Matthew Ashton, Hair Director, is working with the Artègo creative team and products, to execute the look.

May 13, 2022

“This years’ finalists’ group was one of our strongest yet, and really made it a tough tally process for the judges,” says FAME Team Creative Director, Jack Morton.

It’s the kick-off week we know and love for our annual FAMER’S, and 2022’s Mentor Week did not disappoint with unfettered colour exploration, cutting precision and styling experimentation on tap