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Minneapolis Hair Professional Recognized in Paris for a Career of Education, Mentorship and Professional Excellence
Minneapolis Native Heidi Breivik-Wetzel receives an "Elegance" award from Fondation Guillaume as part of the Intercoiffure Mondial celebration in Paris.
September 28, 2026
Heidi Breivik-Wetzel holding the Fondation Guillaume recognition at the September 12 Intercoiffure Mondial gathering in Paris.
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Heidi Wetzel
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- Heidi Breivik-Wetzel from Minneapolis receives an "Elegance" award in Paris.
- The award was presented by Fondation Guillaume during the Intercoiffure Mondial celebration.
- The recognition highlights her contributions in education, mentorship, and professional excellence in hairdressing.
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Heidi Breivik-Wetzel, a Minneapolis hair professional with 34 years in the professional beauty industry, recently received an international "Elegance" recognition from Fondation Guillaume during Intercoiffure Mondial's "The Hair show Must Go On" at the historic Cirque d'Hiver in Paris.
The recognition was presented by Sascha Hirtsgaard, President of Fondation Guillaume International, during the international gathering of hair professionals.
More than a Career--Building the Next Generation
While the Paris recognition celebrates Breivik-Wetzel's own professional journey, an equally important part of her story has been her commitment to education, mentorship and sharing knowledge with the hairdressers who follow her.
Throughout her career, Breivik-Wetzel has worked as a hair color designer and educator, participated in competitions, judged professional hair shows and presented her work internationally.
the main screen at Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione identifies Breivik-Wetzel during the Fondation Guillaume/Intercoiffure Mondial program.
Credit:
Heidi Breivik-Wetzel
Her dedication to education reflects a philosophy that the future of professional hairdressing depends upon experienced professionals being willing to teach, mentor, encourage and open doors for those coming next.
That philosophy also closely aligns with the mission of Fondation Guillaume, the youth organization of Intercoiffure Mondial, which focuses on education, creativity, mentorship and international exchange while helping develop the next generation of international hairdressing talent.
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