Awards & publications
National recognition for leadership, creativity, & excellence across beauty, fashion, & education
Founders & Global Creative Directors Awards
Angela Pastore and Rebecca Faraone, Founders and Global Creative Directors of Colour Cosmetica, have been recognised nationally across Australia for leadership in services and education spanning hair, makeup, beauty, and fashion styling. This growing list of awards reflects an ongoing commitment to excellence across Colour Cosmetica Academy and Colour Cosmetica Salon & Beauty Clinic—setting a benchmark for creative direction, technical mastery, and industry-ready education.
This recognition is shared with our Artistic Team and the next generation of talent we train our students and emerging professionals whose work ethic, creativity, and performance continue to elevate the Colour Cosmetica standard.
Awards
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Finalist for Australian Colour Technician of the Year
2018 National Hair Expo Awards, Melbourne
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Award Winner of the Apprentice/Learner of The Year
2018 National Hair Expo Awards, Melbourne
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Finalist for South Australian-Tasmanian Hairdresser of The Year
2018 National Hair Expo Awards, Melbourne.
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore & Rebecca Faraone
COLOUR COSMETICA ACADEMY
National Australian Finalist for Excellence in Hairdressing Education
2008 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Rebecca Faraone
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
Fast Movers for South Australia in Business
Colour Cosmetica Academy
#12 Fastest Growing Business 2014
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore & Rebecca Faraone
COLOUR COSMETICA ACADEMY
National Australian Award Winner for Excellence in Education
2007 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Judges Recognition Award for Australian Colour Technician of the Year
2007 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Finalist for Australian Colour Technician of the Year
2006 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Judges Recognition Award for Colour Technician of the Year
2005 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore & Rebecca Faraone
COLOUR COSMETICA ACADEMY
National Australian Finalist for Excellence in Hairdressing Education
2005 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Finalist for South Australian Hairdresser of the Year
2005 National Australian AHJ Awards, Sydney
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Finalist for Best Creative Colourist
2004 Australian AHJ Awards, Sydney
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Finalist for Australian Colour Technician of the Year
2004 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore & Rebecca Faraone
COLOUR COSMETICA ACADEMY
National Australian Finalist for Excellence in Hairdressing Education
2004 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Founders & Global Creative Directors
Angela Pastore
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Winner Australian Colour Technician of the Year
2003 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Recognition Award for New Creative Force
2003 National Hair Expo, Sydney
Angela Pastore
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Finalist for Australian Colour Technician of the Year
2002 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Finalist for Best Photographic Collection of the Year
2002 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
National Australian Award Winner of the Apprentice | Learner of the Year
2002 National Hair Expo Awards, Sydney
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
Open Bridal Alternative Trends IHS Australian Awards 2011
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
First Place Open Total Look
IHS Australian Awards 2011
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
Third Place Open Bridal Total Look
IHS Australian awards 2011
Colour Cosmetica Artistic Team
COLOUR COSMETICA Salon & Beauty Clinic
COLOUR COSMETICA Academy
Studio of the Year
IHS Australian Awards 2011
Publications
Our work has been published across leading Australian and international titles spanning hair, beauty, fashion, culture, and lifestyle. These features reflect our signature standard: editorial creativity backed by technical precision, professional finish, and industry credibility.
HAIR AND BEAUTY [UK]
HAIR AND BEAUTY [US]
HAIR AND BEAUTY [EUR]
CREAM MAGAZINE
COIFFURE DE PARIS
HAIRSTIL [EUR]
HAIR NOW [EUR]
HAIR NOW [NZ]
HAIR NOW [UK]
HAIR NOW [US]
HAR [DKK]
HAR [FIN]
HAR [NKR]
HAR [UK]
PERFECT HAIR [EURO]
HAARSCHARF [EURO]
HARPER’S BAZAAR
IN STYLE
ELLE AUSTRALIA
YEN MAG
COSMOPOLITAN
MARIE-CLAIRE
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
CLEO
DOLLY
HABIA MAGAZINE
OYSTER MAGAZINE
WOMANS DAY
VOGUE AUSTRALIA
SUNDAY MAIL
ADVERTISER
CULTURE
FRANKIE
INSIDE SPORT MAGAZINE
AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSING JOURNAL
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