2014
Finalist
New South Wales

Since she was seven years old, Savannah de Oliveira has had a passion for hairdressing and, as soon as she was old enough, she started working at Whispa Salon Spa. The following year, Savannah was able to commence an Australian School-based Apprenticeship at the salon while still attending Lucas Heights Community School.

Qualification: Certificate III in Hairdressing

Employer: Whispa Salon Spa

Training Provider: TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute

School: Lucas Heights Comunity School

Since she was seven years old, Savannah de Oliveira has had a passion for hairdressing and, as soon as she was old enough, she started working at Whispa Salon Spa. The following year, Savannah was able to commence an Australian School-based Apprenticeship at the salon while still attending Lucas Heights Community School.

Savannah studied at TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute, where she was fast-tracked from a Certificate II to a Certificate III in Hairdressing. She hopes to qualify as an internationally recognised hairdresser by the time she is 19 years old, and enjoys creating beautiful looks for bridal, formal and celebratory functions.

Savannah worked backstage styling at Sydney’s Hair Expo this year, and looks forward to opening salons under her own brand all over the world as well as styling at Paris runway shows.