Creativity, colour and talent at Sunsilk-Ramani Fernando Hair and Beauty Academy Graduation

Sunsilk, Unilever’s flagship hair care brand together with their long term project partner Ramani Fernando Hair and Beauty Academy held their graduation ceremony and hair show recently. The graduating students who are trained stylists and beauticians, transformed the tresses into works of art of over forty models, creating a stunning show, choreographed and produced by the well known fashion consultant, Senaka De Silva.

During this year’s award ceremony, nearly 100 graduates from both the Colombo and Kandy Academies received their Diplomas and awards for special achievements. Among them were three international gold medal winners chosen by City and Guilds (C&G) United Kingdom for their exceptional performance during last year’s international examination.

All the glamour and sophistication of an international hair show was evident as students did more than create a show of stunning looks; they showcased their fullest creative talent through phenomenal fantasy creations and mysterious oriental hairstyles on leading models. The spectacular event had the students’ creations falling into three themes. ‘Fantasy – dramatised in the form of the Journeys of Imagination’, ‘Heavenly Highlights portraying Fluorescent Looks and ‘Mysteries of the Orient – sculpting creativity on long tresses.’

The Sunsilk – Ramani Fernando Hair and Beauty Academy is Sri Lanka’s best known hairdressing and beauty school, where students are inspired to explore their passion in creativity while helping them learn the business to embark on a pleasant and rewarding career in the beauty and hairdressing industry.

Delivering the keynote address, Ramani Fernando Salons Managing Director Ramani Fernando said, “It is with great pride and pleasure we host the annual graduation ceremony for the seventh consecutive year and affirm that we together with the Sunsilk partnership have redefined the standards of hair and beauty therapy education in Sri Lanka.” Fernando also stated that this year was special for the Academy as three of her students have won international accolades for their creativity and talent.  

“Sunsilk has created a social as well as an economic impact on its stakeholders and the country at large through this women empowerment project,” said Unilever, Sri Lanka Ltd Personal Care Marketing Director Ramani Samarasundera. “The past few years have seen Unilever Sri Lanka involving in a spectrum of business operations that have a direct and positive impact on its stakeholders. The Sunsilk – Ramani Fernando Academy partnership is one such initiative that has encouraged contemporary young women to gear themselves in becoming independent entrepreneurs in a professional discipline that is progressing and very rewarding,” Samarasundera stated further.

With typical creative flair the annual hair show by graduates of the Sunsilk – Ramani Fernando Hair Academy was magnificent and inspiring. The power of Sunsilk, Unilever’s flagship hair care brand was evident in the complete collection of colour, cut and styling looks as the graduating students toiled to create masterpieces out of hair. Strongly supported by Sunsilk, the graduation hair show, an annual event was intended to showcase the student’s creativity and ability at the end of their course year.