Who is Vivienne Mackinder?

• The Hairdressers - hairdresser.
• Fashion Director for Inter Coiffure North America 2010
• 5 time winner of the North American Hair Styling Awards
• North American Hair Styling Awards honouree “Life Time Achievement Award” 2009
• Producer and Director of Documentary film series I’m Not just a Hairdresser
• Founder of HairDesignerTV.com – presenter on Web TV show
• Editor in Chief of MOD magazine
• Editorial stylist – Platform artist, Key note speaker

Vivienne Mackinder is one of the most highly respected international leaders and innovators in the hairdressing profession today. In her work as Artistic Director for industry ‘Grand Masters’ Vidal Sassoon and Trevor Sorbie, Vivienne developed an expertise for precision cutting and an eye for original hair design, from the classic and the commercial, to the avant-garde.

Based in New York City, she grew up in London and subsequently opted to ‘spread her wings’ to the United States. She has been honoured with numerous awards, including the prestigious IBS ‘Editors’ Choice Awards (three times). As well as, the much coveted North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) (five times), including “Masters.” Honouree - North American Hair Styling Awards “Life Time Achievement” 2009

Vivienne is an ‘in-demand’ featured guest artist-educator for premier international events worldwide and her work is consistently published in the international press.. Vivienne’s career, as a master stylist, is divided between her salon clientele, editorial and advertorial shoots, advertising campaigns and countless special events as featured artist, not to mention her work for entertainment entities, MTV and the VH-1 Fashion Awards. As a session stylist, she has collaborated and designed hair collections for runway fashion collections in New York, Paris, and London.

Vivienne’s is the founder and producer and Director of the “I’m Not Just a Hairdresser” an inspirational documentary film series which will inspire a new generation of professionals and re-inspire the seasoned stylist who may be facing ‘burn out’, or questioning what’s next in their career. The series includes “Legends”, featuring Vidal Sassoon and other the grand icons within our profession. “Empires” A stories of rag to riches. “Stars Behind The Chair” is about Girl power. “Discover your Passion”, explores that a life with out passion has no purpose.

I’m Not Just A Hairdresser” has a mission to:
“Uplift The Spirit And Image Of Our Profession”, one stylist at a time.

When was the last time you tried something new for the first time?

Vivienne Mackinder’s newest pioneering project is www.HairdesignerTV.com. The home of MOD magazine with a dynamic interface of film and audio downloads, and live monthly Web TV shows where the audience can interact with the HDTV team. HDTV is the professions first online post-graduate training system with a certification program. HairDesignerTV.com goes far beyond traditional educational models and provides in-depth training and entertainment delivered via the Internet where you can study from the comfort of your home or salon computer. On a quiet day in the salon stylist can now turn down time into empowerment time and learn something new. Members can study from a growing library of 81 step by step tutorials. Within the HDTV Blog stylists can create their own web blog to self promote and network here they can also find a study buddy for support. Our guest lounge provides inspiration and business ideas for stylists who want to move from Good to Great. “In this competitive job market it is vital to invest in your education. Imagine just 15 minutes a day with on line learning, at the end of the year it would equal 90 hours of new knowledge guaranteed to feed your heart and pocket. “          -Vivienne Mackinder