BTeam

Adhuna Bhabani

Founder & Creative Director

“People will forget what you said, they will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”

-Maya Angelou

Adhuna, affectionately known to everyone in the industry as Od, launched her very first salon in India 1998 along with her brother Ashoke (AKA Osh), having already made a mark with her work in the UK and in India for doing things “a little bit differently.”

She is passionate about her craft and loves to teach and share…. it is this passion & determination that drives the brand at its core, coupled with the fact that Adhuna started her career as an apprentice in the UK and that she has had to learn the ropes at every level.
Inspired by the Punk Era which she was surrounded by at the age of 16 when she started hairdressing, more for the fashion than the music continues to be the spark that pushes her to try and always think out of the box.

Adhuna firmly believes in her core philosophies, she will not cut, copy, paste! She believes that everyone is unique and that “the only person you need to look like is you.” Her top priorities are being a great mentor and maintaining extremely high standards within her team, inspiring other hairdressers to achieve their best and ensuring every client that visits her salons leaves feeling their best, with the right products to maintain their hair at home.

Osh Bhabani

Co-Founder & Creative Director

Osh co-founded BBLUNT along with Adhuna with a commitment to build an army of kickass hairdressers and to drag the Indian hair industry into the new millennium.

BBLUNT has in many ways done that with groundbreaking film and fashion work, while training over 1000s of hairstylists since the inception of BBLUNT. Needless to say, this has made Osh proud.

Osh and Adhuna were able to create a brand that broke away from the norms of the Indian hair care market and have pushed themselves to always stay one step ahead of the curve.

Opening one of the first comprehensive training academies in India was a passion project for the brother-sister duo and Osh believes it to be one of the greatest reasons for their growth.

Being able to train hairstylists is what Osh believes has set BBLUNT apart. “Our clients were for the first time able to get kickass cuts and colours with any stylist in the salon, not just the superstars!”

Osh was in his early twenties when he and Adhuna decided to join forces and start their own company. He says it has been one of the most fun periods of his life “working super hard and playing even harder” and he feels that those fun times have reflected in the development of a brand culture which no other salon brand has in India, which gives him immense pride.

BBLUNT has been a massive learning experience for Osh. Building a business from scratch more than once is something he feels very proud of and hopes the fun days will continue for many more years!

Osh knows that if you have a good product and service the rest will fall into place. He believes he has basically been able to put Adhuna into a box and make her available to all BBLUNT clients through their development of the business and the team. This has been a key element to the company’s success.

Avan Contractor

Creative Director

Avan Contractor has been part of the hairdressing industry for over 20 years now and has been an integral part of BBLUNT team right from its inception in 1998, crafting effortlessly stylish hair with professional precision and care, tailoring it to suit individuality and practicality.

Avan’s passion for hairdressing armed with her understanding and knowledge of her craft catapulted her to become one of the leading hair stylists in the country. Known for her outstanding work in over 20 films creating be-spoke hair design to fit the characters persona, starting with the cult classic “Dil Chahta Hai”, the film that changed the perception and created a fresh new hairdressing idiom within the Indian Film Industry and played a pivotal role in opening up a whole new avenue for the hairdressing industry in India.

With a vast gamut of experience from working in the field of hair, fashion, films, and television, Avan brings with her the expertise and know-how of understanding the need for specialized and professional services. Her passion, dedication and hard work earned her a partnership at BBLUNT and she continues to spread her passion and vision by dedicating herself towards mentoring the team and building the BBLUNT brand in creating the ultimate in modern hair and luxury.

Brent Barber

Creative Director

Brent Barber started his hair journey in Melbourne in early 1993 and right from the outset, he knew hair would be the catalyst for him to experience the world and life in all its color, beauty and excitement. After four years of sweeping floors, washing hair and making countless cups of tea, he got his qualification and soon thereafter he packed his bags and headed for the global hair capital of London. It was there that all his hard work and training paid off and 10 years later, he had a swag of magazine covers and a major award on his resume.

His hairdressing journey brought him to India & he joined BBLUNT as a Creative Director towards the end of 2010 and was immediately blown away by the passion and drive of the founding members Adhuna, Osh and Avan and the boundless energy of the people and country itself. The thing he is most proud of when he looks back at his career is his time in India and how he was able to make a positive impact on the hair Industry and in the process, help others achieve their hair journey. He is so privileged to have India in his life and continues to contribute to the brand in his must-do annual visits.

** NAZ GAZDAR

Director - Education & Quality

** YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT BBLUNT?

Started my hairdressing career in February 2002

** THE FILMS AND MAGAZINE COVERS STYLED BY YOU?

Armaan, Lakshya, 36 China Town, The Namesake

** FAVOURITE HAIR CUT/STYLE?

Every client sitting in the chair is unique. Their style is the favorite of the hour.

** HAIR NO NO'S - ONE THING YOU ABSOLUTELY WOULDN'T DO TO HAIR?

Wouldn’t do anything which would compromise on the integrity of the hair

** YOUR HAIR IDOL?

Madonna. She's a complete powerhouse!

** MOST CHALLENGING HAIRSTYLE? (#COLLAPSE_19) 
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Designing a shape to work with the clients' requirements along with suitability and style is what keeps the job exciting

** HAIR GENERATION YOU LOVED MOST? (#COLLAPSE_20) 
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Every generation has had something interesting to take forward. So picking only 1 would be unfair

** THE MOST CHALLENGING PROJECT YOU HAVE WORKED ON? (#COLLAPSE_21) 
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Lakshya - for the most beautiful and challenging locations

** MOST UNDERESTIMATED HAIR TREND? (#COLLAPSE_22) 
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Wearing your hair naturally. The key is to learn how to care for and style your hair's specific condition.

** FAVOURITE SPORT/HOBBY? (#COLLAPSE_23) 
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Currently, I am dabbling in pottery.

** A HAIR RAISING EXPERIENCE? (#COLLAPSE_24) 
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When the clay flew off the wheel at the first pottery attempt

** FAVOURITE COLOR? (#COLLAPSE_25) 
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Monochromes

Spoorthy Shetty

CEO, BBLUNT

Spoorthy Shetty has over 2 decades of experience in the services and retail industry, having worked with some of India’s reputed names like TATA, MARICO & HUL.

Her exceptional grasp on driving customer service excellence and delivering consistent profitable business growth is the reason for the numerous awards under her belt. She has been recently awarded the “Business Woman of the year 2017” at the Future Woman Leader Summit.

Leading alignment to the overall vision of the company & engaging with the team drives her as an individual. She believes that if you can unleash passion; people get a sense of belonging, a sense of legacy which helps bring out the best.

BBLUNT has been a natural fit for Spoorthy as she is equally passionate about education & quality. What attracted her towards BBLUNT was that the brand refused to be straight-jacketed by social norms. She says that BBLUNT’ers are famous for being the misfits, the round peg in the square hole & they were the original “Disruptors” who revolutionized hairstyling in the film industry when they made a splash with their first movie, “Dil Chahta Hai.”

She is passionate about designing and executing the right processes and building a high- performance culture. She knows that listening to customers, employees & other stakeholders isn’t just an art but a necessity for the business.

Her goal is to support BBLUNT across different verticals viz. salons, franchises, academies, products (partnering with Godrej) and Film/Ad/Magazine shoots & take happy hair days to every single city.

** URVI SANGHAVI

Senior Salon Director & Salon Manager

** YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT BBLUNT?

15 years & going strong

** THE FILMS AND MAGAZINE COVERS STYLED BY YOU?

Vogue, Elle, GQ

** FAVOURITE HAIR CUT/STYLE?

All-time favorite is Graduated Bob

** HAIR NO NO'S - ONE THING YOU ABSOLUTELY WOULDN'T DO TO HAIR?

Would never recommend chemically straightened hair.

** YOUR HAIR IDOL?

Adhuna Bhabani

** HAIR GENERATION YOU LOVED MOST? 
70's

** MOST UNDERESTIMATED HAIR TREND?

Natural hair texture is what we should work with.

** FAVOURITE SPORT/HOBBY?

Sport: Football | Music: Bollywood | Films: 50 First Dates, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.

** FASHION STAPLE?

Good healthy hair

** FAVOURITE COLOR?

Blue

** DIANNE COMMISSARIAT

Senior Salon Director & Shoot Crew Manager

** YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT BBLUNT?

12 years & counting

** THE FILMS & MAGAZINES COVERS STYLED BY YOU?

My love for Film work started with Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. and I haven't looked back. Working on films like Don 2, Teen Patti, Jab Tak Hain Jaan, PK, Dil Dhadakne Do, Baar Baar Dekho and more has given me so much learning and love for my work.

** FAVOURITE HAIR CUT/STYLE?

I personally love working on shorter haircuts be it a strong structured shape or a soft natural lived in style.

** HAIR NO NO'S - ONE THING YOU ABSOLUTELY WOULDN'T DO TO HAIR?

Definitely would not compromise on the health of the hair for the sake of vanity!

** YOUR HAIR IDOL? 
Anyone who is bold, adventurous and loves change!

** FAVOURITE MOVIE YOU HAVE STYLED?

Definitely my first film Honeymoon Travels. It opened my eyes to a whole new dimension of hairdressing!

** MOST CHALLENGING HAIRSTYLE?

The one I did for a National Hairdressing Competition. The nerves can be quite a challenge!

** HAIR GENERATION YOU LOVED MOST?

1920's - 1940's had some gorgeous hairstyles that are slowly making their way back today.

** THE MOST CHALLENGING PROJECT YOU HAVE WORKED ON?

Getting my own mother to stop the chemical straightening and show off her curls!

** MOST UNDERESTIMATED HAIR TREND?

Wearing your hair the way it works for you!

** FAVOURITE MUSIC?

Music is my pick me up! Wish I was born in the rock and roll ages!

** A HAIR RAISING EXPERIENCE?

It was the early days of my hair career, I'm about to start my haircut and the client goes "Nothing to worry about but would just like to let you know a part of my skull is missing due to a recent accident so the head might feel unusual."

** FASHION STAPLE? 
Must have Eyeliner!

** FAVOURITE COLOR?

Grey, Indigo, Turquoise, Lilac, Lime Green, White….. How can you choose one??!!!