Page 187 - The Bite Magazine - Issue 11

Through their combined years of experience
working as freelance hair and make-up artists,
founders Serena Loos, Micky Kastly and Remy
Morris created Face Addict Hair Junkie. The hair and
make-up collective’s ethos is “we are all beautiful, unique
and individual” and when you look at how passionate
they are for all things hair and make-up, you can clearly
see the energetic, creative and fun way in which they
approach their chosen art. Their passion, drive and
experience capture your attention and you can’t help
but admire their achievements and enthusiasm. For
such a young company, they already have an impressive
list of clients and sponsorship from major brands such
TIGI, Ellis Faas and MAC which reflects their unique,
eccentric style and attitude.
To mark the official launch of their company, FAHJ
held an event at the King’s Head in east
London, in an elegant, moody room
with a lion’s head protruding from
the wall while cute coconut
cupcakes with red lips
greeted guests of
the press
event.
As we explored the venue, we could feel the wild
creative elements of the event start to overcome us
with hanging chandeliers, large polar bear and retro-
red velvet drinking booths. A set of stairs led us into
an intimate setting and as we waited in anticipation, a
chimpanzee with a machine gun was an indication of
what was to come on stage that night. The performance
started with a sophisticated act, which soon switched
into an outlandish wild striptease that caught the
audience by surprise. After the first performance ended,
chilling sounds were played by a DJ cave-woman during
the interval so we decided to go for a little wander.
At every corner we turned, there seemed to be quirkier
animal heads.
We entered the hair and make-up room where models
were being styled by the FAHJ ladies in preparation for
the next performance.The theme of the autumn/winter
presentation was ‘Torrential Rain/Hell Fire’ which led
into an Electric Runway show. With a ‘Pop-Up’ studio
on location, this was the place for quick hair and make-
up fixes or FAHJing as it is now known. To close the
show, the Pink Candy Floss ladies so sophisticatedly
flexible, caressed each other with gold glitter, with
some sexual and sensual slow stretches. We were
certainly seduced by this performance; the make-up
was amazing at an inspiring launch of
a well organised team of
bitebeauty