Behind-The-Scenes at Aveda Congress 2011

Check out these photos for a behind-the-scenes look at Aveda Congress 2011! Inspired by a trip to tsunami-ravaged Fukushima, Japan, Peter Gray demonstrated a live photo shoot on-stage, focusing on the idea of drawing inspiration from daily life.

The team from Van Michael presented textured looks for men and women in simultaneously avant-garde and smooth, modern styles. 

Aveda Men Purefessional Tim Howard presented Aveda Men – masculine and laid-back with easy, natural styling. 

Aveda Global Artistic Team: Yuji OkawaIan, Janell Geason, Ian Michael Black, Allen Ruiz and Ricardo Dinis

Aveda Guest Artist Ana Karzis

David Adams, Aveda Guest Artist and president of redCHOCOLATE, introduced new Aveda Full Spectrum Pure Pigments, which will launch in 2012. 

Images courtesy of Aveda.

Related:  WATCH: David Gray at Aveda Congress 2011  |  WATCH: David Adams Presents Full Spectrum Color at Aveda Congress 2011  |  Michelle Williams Met Ball Hair Look Styled by Peter Gray  |  Behind the Scenes at Aveda's Full Spectrum Shoot 

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