Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas Celebrates 10 Years of Defining the Perfect Ten
Announcing Mario, Make Me A Model 2018
CHICAGO, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas, announces the 10th Mario, Make Me A Model 2018, the celebrated program that has launched more than 40 professional modeling careers and supports Chicago's fashion industry.
Executed in three phases, Mario, Make Me a Model reaches hundreds of young people looking for careers in modeling and brings together the biggest names in beauty, fashion, photography and media in Chicago.
"It has been our pleasure to make women beautiful for over 40 years and to achieve 10 years with our competition discovering new talent and defining what the perfect 10 is today is even more gratifying. Over the years our winners have embodied diversity, confidence and inner as well as outer beauty of all kinds," says Mario Tricoci.
Phase I: Open Model Calls
The journey begins with three Open Model Calls:
●Monday, August 20 at 4:00 PM, Mario Tricoci 900 N. Michigan Avenue, Lower Level.
●Tuesday, August 21, Mario Tricoci Schaumburg at Noon and Mario Tricoci Oakbrook at 4 PM.
After the Open Model Calls, up to 50 contestants will be selected to move onto the Quarter Finals to be held at the St. Jane Hotel, 230 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Starting early on Tuesday, August 28 contestants will walk a runway in front of judges including representatives from MP Factor Model Management, Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC), Matt Ferguson Photography and Larry Silvestri, COO of Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas.
SEVEN Semi Finalists will be announced at that event and will start training with MP Factor and FFC. One week later, all seven will receive a professional makeover by the Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas creative team before the field is further narrowed to five.
Phase II: Training & Photoshoots
The remaining Five Finalists will be announced on Friday, September 21 and embark on the rest of the journey including a professional fashion shoot with Chicago photographer Matt Ferguson for Michigan Avenue Magazine and a taping of their own television spot with CBS2 Chicago.
The public is invited to vote for their favorite finalists online at www.mariomakemeamodel.com starting September 21 through October 23. Results of the voting will help influence Mario's final choice as the overall competition winner.
Phase III: The Fashion Show
Every year the program culminates with a runway show featuring five emerging Chicago Designers. In that show, the final 5 contestants will walk the runway with 20 professional models as the last piece of the competition. That evening, Mario Tricoci will announce the winner of Mario, Make Me a Model 2018. The show on Wednesday, October 24 will be held at The Northerly Island Tent, 1521 S. Linn White Drive.
According to Mario Tricoci, "The excitement of bringing together our partners, friends and Chicago's fashion followers to a new location this year is matched only by the anticipation we have for the fresh new talent we will launch that evening."
The winner of Mario, Make Me A Model 2018 will receive additional prizes valued at more than $4,000 including a seven-night trip for two courtesy of Apple Vacations to Grand Bahia Principe Coba in Mexico, a Fitness Formula Clubs membership and $500 in Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas beauty services. The five finalists will all receive consideration for a modeling contract with MP Factor.
About Mario, Make Me A Model
"Mario, Make Me A Model" is the Midwest's preeminent fashion event launching careers, inspiring young people and supporting Chicago's fashion industry by identifying emerging talent, creating experiences and opening doors to opportunity. The program has launched the careers of young talent who have worked with virtually every Chicago-based periodical as well as New Beauty magazine, Neiman Marcus, Home Shopping Network, Nordstrom, Glossed & Found and Def Jam Records among others. Several have gone on to agencies in New York, Paris and Milan and still others have appeared in national television commercials including Carson's and Southwest Airlines. In 2018, Mario, Make Me A Model returns for a tenth year, demonstrating the Company's continuing emphasis on discovering young talent. Visit www.mariomakemeamodel.com for more information, to follow the aspiring models and for details on all of the "Mario, Make Me A Model" events.
About Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas
Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas, a family-owned Chicago-based business, is a leader in haircut and styling, innovative color and results oriented skin care and spa services. Operating in 14 locations around the Chicagoland area, their services are offered at Spa locations under Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas and in mall sites under the name Mario Tricoci Hair Salon where the focus is on expert cut and color. For 40 years, Mario has offered an extensive menu of cutting-edge hair, skin and body care, in addition to custom make-up and nail services all delivered by highly skilled professionals. Visit www.tricoci.com for more information and follow us on Instagram @mariotricoci and find us on Facebook. Appointments can be made online, in salon or by calling 847.202.1900.
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