ABOUT OMC

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Dear colleagues, Thank you for your interest in OMC – Organisation Mondiale Coiffure. I am happy to share with you the different highlights that make our world organization the absolute reference of our trade. OMC was founded in 1946 by five countries in France, with the goal to unite hairdressers from all over the world and raise their professional competence, recognition and image to the highest standards. Ever since OMC’s creation, the head office has been in Paris, France. Today, OMC is the world’s biggest hairdressing and beauty organization, counting over 60 member countries and 1,000,000 salon owners. OMC includes three major sectors: International and World Championships

OMC Prestige Club

OMC TM Schools/Academies The privilege of being an OMC member is to belong to a worldwide family of hairdressers and beauty professionals, who share a never ending passion for our trade, always striving to be the best on the world’s competition floors, show stages and in their own salons every single day. OMC is the organization that helps make this goal a reality. Below you will find some explanations about our three major sectors, and what we have to offer to our members. Detailed additional information, and in particular the brochure “OMC 10 Most Wanted Benefits” to promote your national organization can be found on our websites www.omchairworld.com and www.omcprestigeclub.com. Thank you to all hairdressers in the world who contribute in making OMC so very special, and welcome to all those who will be joining us in the future. Yours sincerely, Salvatore Fodera OMC World President

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OMC / OMC Prestige Club / OMC TM School/Academy

Member Benefits

OMC OMC Producer of OMC International and World Championships

OMC Prestige Club to build personal image and brand worldwide

OMC TM International School / Academy

OMC Prestige Club two annual Collections: Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter membership diploma ready advertising ad decal participation in the OMC Prestige Club World Best Stylist of the Year Photograph Award OMC TM International School / Academy an OMC Trademark Certificate

an OMC International School Plaque

4 step-by-step Training DVDs of Ladies and Gents Fashion and Technical hairstyles

OMC X-treme "The Champion" Book, which explains the method of teaching

OMC Educational Courses with Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Diplomas OMC Artistic Educators to demonstrate in school on request

Available at the www.omcwebshop.com Over 60 Look & Learn Step-by-Step training DVDs

Training DVDs Ladies & Gents

OMC World's Best Photos Inspirational Book

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OMC – International and World Championships

Where competitors from all over the world measure their talent to become the Best of the Best

OMC offers Championships around the globe: OMC HAIRWORLD – World Cup (in even years)

Taking place in a major fashion capital, uniting the finest and most prestigious artists and professionals of the salon industry. OMC offers Team and Individual competitions.

OMC Individual World Championships (in odd years) Individual competitions in a major fashion capital.

OMC Zone Cups International Open OMC Zone Cups are organized yearly by the Zones in one of the Zone’s member countries. They are open to all OMC members from around the world. OMC is composed of the Americas Zone, Asia Zone, Central Europe Zone (CEZ), Eastern Europe Zone (EEZ) and Western Europe Zone (WEZ).

Hosting Eligibility OMC member countries wishing to carry out a Championship under the auspices of OMC must file an application to OMC, which will grant permission if all OMC’s conditions of high standard are fully met.

Participation Eligibility All OMC member countries can compete with teams or on an individual basis in all OMC Championships.

All International, Zone and World Championships are governed by OMC World.

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OMC Competition Program

Senior Ladies Combination Test Categories

Technical Fashion LH Progressive Fashion

1) Creative 1) Day Style 1) Progressive Total Look 2) Hair by Night 2) Evening Style 2) Progressive Cut & Style Same or different mh Same or different model in both tests, or Same or different model Same or different mh in both tests

Senior Gents Combination Test Categories

Technical Progressive Fashion

1) Creative 1) Progressive Total Look 2) Classic Cut 2) Progressive Cut & Style Same or different mh Same or different model in both tests, or Same or different mh in both tests

Individual Tests

Senior Gents Senior Ladies Full Fashion Look Bridal Hairstyle Fantasy Hairstyle Hair Extensions (Avant-Garde) Junior Ladies Bridal Make-up Stage Make-up Bridal Hairstyle Body Painting Nails 3D Fantasy Nails Handpainting “Time Machine” Mix Media “Infinite Universe”

Junior Combination Test Categories

Junior Gents Junior Ladies Technical Technical

1) Creative 1) Creative 2) Classic Cut 2) Hair by Night Same or different mannequin head Same or different mannequin head Progressive Fashion Progressive & Fashion

1) Progressive Total Look 1) Evening Style 2) Progressive Cut & Style 2) Progressive Cut & Style Same or different mannequin head Same or different mannequin head

School Tests

Gents Cut & Style

Ladies Day Style LH

Ladies Perm Wrapping

All tests are won on an individual basis first

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OMC Membership Structure - Goal

OMC's goal is to give the opportunity to all professional hairdressers' organizations to become members of the OMC family, strengthen their links and expand OMC's representation and participation of every independent hairdressers' organization within countries. OMC's goal is to promote educational and competition programs in the Sectors of Hair, Aesthetics and Nails. Organizations and Understanding Committees, whose country population exceeds 300 million inhabitants, as well as all new countries applying for membership from 2007 on, go under the multiple member structure, sharing equal rights with other organizations in the same country. 1. OMC first existing member organizations within countries (up to 2006)

Organizations and Understanding Committees whose country population is less than 300 million inhabitants and which have been in existence as OMC members up to December 31, 2006, will maintain their existing rights. a. Official Delegates' rights

The first organization has three (3) OMC delegates. These delegates will represent their organization in all activities and duties, and they are entitled to vote. They can hold elected and/or appointed positions within the OMC World or Zone official bodies.

b. Individual and National Team and Competitor Selection

All OMC member country competitors may compete on an individual basis in all OMC international Championships. The first official organization wishing to enter a team in the OMC World Championship can register up to four (4) competitors in each of the categories concerned, directly at OMC. All other individual competitors can enter all individual and combination tests on an individual basis. Regardless of the placement, their scores will not count for the final official country team. They can appoint jurors as long as they have competitors (re: OMC Jury Guidebook).

c. Interruption for non-payment If the first existing organization's privileges with OMC are interrupted for non-payment of

whatever financial obligations they may have towards OMC that country will go automatically under the new 2007 OMC Multiple Membership Structure, sharing equal rights with other organizations.

2. OMC Associated Members within existing countries

a. Additional Organizations applying in countries that are already members of OMC Being that the 1st existing organization will maintain all existing rights, the additional organizations can apply to OMC as associated members on an independent basis directly to the OMC head office in Paris. The Associated Member President can appoint two representatives plus two stand-by jurors. The associated member has no voting rights, but can hold positions appointed by the OMC Board.

b. OMC International Championships

The associated member organizations have the right to compete in the individual and combination tests of all international and World Championships under the auspices of OMC, in the Ladies and Gent’s, Seniors and Juniors Sections, on individual basis.

c. Country National Team

The associated member can register a team and the juror (s) to judge only where the first OMC organization has no team registered.

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3. OMC 2007 Multiple Membership Structure

Organizations and Understanding Committees whose country population exceeds 300 million inhabitants, as well as all new countries applying for membership from 2007 on, go under the multiple member structure, sharing equal rights with other existing organizations in the same country. These organizations will share the three (3) OMC official delegates’ positions listed below in a chronological order, on a first come, first served basis. The first member organization will hold the position of OMC General Delegate, the second organization can choose one of the other two delegates’ positions. Concerning elected and/or appointed positions, all 3 delegates have equal rights. Delegates are: 1. OMC official General Delegate 2. OMC official Creative Delegate Ladies 3. OMC official Creative Delegate Gents If the number of organizations is more than three (3) in a country, the 4th organization will have no delegate, but will have all other OMC rights.

a. National Team & Competitor Selection in countries with multiple organizations All OMC member country organizations can enter all international competitions held under the auspices of OMC on an individual basis. Organizations wishing to enter the OMC World Cup can register all their competitors directly at OMC on individual basis. From the different organizations of a country, the best three (3) competitors' points of the general classification of each of the categories concerned (Fashion and/or Technical combination tests, Seniors and Juniors, Ladies' and Gent's Sections) will form the country team, regardless of which organization the competitors belong to. The 4th competitor will receive the same awards and titles as the top three (3) competitors of that country.

b. National Jurors in countries with multiple organizations OMC Jury certification All organization's jurors must obtain a jury certification, either by attending a jury seminar or by taking the examination by correspondence. The jurors from the countries concerned, in chronological order, obtaining the highest points in the juror examination will have the first priority to judge in OMC international competitions. If the country has more than one team in the Fashion or Technical category, Ladies or Gents, Seniors and Juniors sections, according to the result of the Jury examination, OMC will appoint the organizations' jurors in the categories concerned.

Membership Application attached

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OMC Prestige Club Membership

OMC Prestige Club Membership to build the members’ image and brand internationally

OMC members are automatically offered the privilege of membership in the OMC Prestige Club, giving them the opportunity to participate in the “World Best Stylist of the Year” photograph competition.

The OMC Prestige Club membership is available for free to all OMC national organization members. Its goal is to create and promote fashion among the world's elite hairstylists. OMC Prestige Club Benefits

The OMC Prestige Club members will receive two annual Collections: Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter membership diploma a ready advertising ad the decal Participation in the World Best Stylist of the Year photograph competition World Best Stylist of the Year Award All OMC members can enter the OMC World Best Stylist of the Year Photographic Award. The professionals will enter the photo competition with live models, and the students with mannequin heads. The World Best Stylist of the Year Award will be presented during the annual OMC World Championship Final Awards Ceremony.

For more information, please refer to www.omcprestigeclub.com Membership Application attached

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OMC TM International School / Academy

The OMC International School/Academy Trademark was created to give schools/academies the opportunity to build their own image and brand and foster stylists and champions in OMC international competitions and salons. Schools / Academies have the option to request OMC Artistic Educators for presentations of the educational courses. The educational courses can be added to the school’s / academy’s curriculum. At the end of each course, graduating students receive OMC Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Diplomas, as explained below. OMC Academy / School Educational Levels Bronze level Training the students in building Mood Boards of fashion hairstyles and guiding them through the OMC philosophy and method of cutting, coloring, blow-drying. The fashion knowledge acquired in this class will definitely build the technical skills of the students to compete in OMC fashion competition tests. At finish, the students will receive Bronze participation diplomas. Silver level Excel on the previous knowledge of conceptual thinking and now take them into the Ladies and Gents Technical Category work. This will take them through the thought process of cutting, coloring, blow-drying, make-up and draping to achieve a total look within the Technical Category and finally know how to judge it objectively. At the completion of this class, the students will receive Silver participation diplomas. Gold Level The ability to develop a comprehensive collection in three steps. First, the overall new ideas for the entire new collection. Second, the new released looks. And third, the salon /commercial version of the new looks. This will be followed by a photo shoot of a total image maker. This collection photo can be sent to a professional magazine as well as the OMC Prestige Club’s annual World Best Stylist of the Year Photograph Competition. Also, the students can participate in the OMC Full Fashion category. At the completion of this class, the students will receive Gold participation diplomas. Platinum Level Students and professionals who have attended the OMC advanced educational Bronze, Silver and Gold courses will receive the OMC Platinum Diploma at graduation. Membership Application attached

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OMC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Please fill out the application form and send it to info@omchairworld.com

OMC Multiple Membership

OMC Associated Membership in existing member countries

Individual Associated Membership in none OMC member countries

Aesthetics & Nails (if the organization is not part of a member organization)

All new member country organizations can apply for membership at the OMC head office, as long as they meet the OMC membership criteria and show documents proving that they represent the Sector concerned (re. detailed information about membership with OMC). Country ................................................................................................. Name of Organization ................................................................................................................................ Name of Organization President ................................................................................................................ Mailing Address ......................................................................................................................................... Phone ................................................ Fax ............................................... email .......................................... Website address .......................................................................................................................................... Organization's existence date ..................................................................................................................... Organization's activity within its country Education Competitions Seminars Others Contact Person ............................................................................................................................................ Communication Language within OMC (please check): English French German Russian Spanish Documents to be enclosed (in English): Bylaws of your organization Number of members Document showing that you represent the Hairdressing Aesthetics and/or Nails Sector/s Admission and Membership Fees The amount of membership fees varies from a minimum to a maximum cap for each country. The amount is based on the population, number of salons and GNP of each individual country. Each member organization, besides the annual dues, will also pay the Zone Educational Operational Fee. Once the membership is approved, the applicant has 30 days to pay the current membership dues. Date/Place: .................................................................................................................................................

Stamp of Organization and President's Signature ....................................................................................................................................................................

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Membership Application

OMC Prestige Club, 36, Rue du Sentier, F-75082 Paris Cedex 02, France Ph: 33 (0)1 42 61 59 09 Fax: 33 (0)1 42 61 66 83 info@omcprestigeclub.com

Country .......................................................................................................................................................

Name ........................................................................ First Name ...............................................................

Your email ................................................................ Your website ............................................................

Salon Name & Address ..............................................................................................................................

Number of hair care suppliers ................................. Main supplier ...........................................................

Number of Salons .................................................... Total Number of Employees ....................................

Your Membership is recommended by ......................................................................................................

Your EU Intercommunity VAT number ....................................................................................................

OMC Member If the National Organization of the applicant is an OMC member, the OMC Prestige Club membership is a privilege. OMCGLOBE will check the membership status with the National Organization.

OMC Non-member = 100 €

School / Academy = 600 € In order to be accepted as members, applicants need to qualify according to the OMC Prestige Club criteria based on the salon's image, location and price on service. Each salon will be rated Platinum, Gold or Silver level by the OMC Quality Standard Committee. Attach to this application a current resume including: 1. A price list and services offered 2. Two (2) photos of your salon(s), one inside, one outside the salon(s) Payment by credit card Credit Card information AMEX VISA MASTERCARD Credit Card no. ........................................................................................................................................... Credit Card Security no (3 or 4 digits) ............................................. Exp. Date ......................................... Payment by wire transfer to OMCGLOBE Bank: Société Générale Paris Bourse, 134 rue Réaumur, F-75002 Paris

IBAN: FR76 30003 00059 00020134544 48 Bank Code: 30003 BIC-ADDRESS SWIFT: SOGEFRPP Counter Code: 00059 Key: 48 Account Number: 00020134544 By signing, the applicant agrees that OMC may share applicants' information with OMC official sponsors. Date / Signature: .......................................................................................................................................

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Application OMC TM School / Academy

Please sign and send Application Form back to: Organisation Mondiale Coiffure, 36, rue du Sentier, F-75082 Paris Cedex 02 / France

Phone: +33/1.42.61.59.11 - Fax: +33/1.42.61.66.83 - email: info@omchairworld.com

This TM is granted to individual schools which qualify for OMC standard and quality. The TM is valid for one school. If the Proprietor has several schools, one TM Agreement must be made for each different school.

Country .......................................................................................................................................................

Name of School / Academy ........................................................................................................................

Name of School Proprietor .........................................................................................................................

Street...........................................................................................................................................................

City / State / Zip .........................................................................................................................................

Contact person .................................................................... Position ..........................................................

Email ............................................................................ Phone ......................................................

Number of Schools / Academies ................................................................................................................

Date of creation of School(s) / Academy(s) ...............................................................................................

What educational program of what company do you use? .........................................................................

Size of School / Academy (in m²) ..............................................................................................................

Number of classrooms ................................................................................................................................

Number of practical workstations ..............................................................................................................

Number of teachers ....................................................................................................................................

Number of Students per year ......................................................................................................................

Number of graduates per year ....................................................................................................................

Is your school open to international students? ...........................................................................................

Who are your suppliers? .............................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................... Please send School/Academy curriculum with inside and outside photo of school.

Comments ...................................................................................................................................................

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Date ........................... Signature of School / Academy Proprietor .............................................................

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