Creative hairstyles hit the runway in Seoul on Tuesday for a two-day event showcasing some of the world's cutting edge designs.

A model presents hair style during the 2012 Korea Hair Collection in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 6, 2011. The 2012 Korea Hair Collection kicked off on Tuesday. [Xinhua]

Now let's take a closer look at how international and domestic hairdressers interpret and demonstrate their wild imaginations.

Backstage was filled with excitement as models and hairdressers put the finishing touches on their masterpieces.

More than 80 professional hair designers from around the world gathered to show off their latest ideas.

Lee Hyuong-woo, president of S. Korean Beauty Club, said, "The world's new trend collection had barely been introduced to our hairdressers. There has been no momentum for the world's famous designers to come here and introduce their collection, so we're holding this event for the first time."

The designers also wowed the crowd with their cutting performances live on stage.

Professional hair designers from Shanghai's Vidal Sassoon Academy and Tokyo's Zone and Section Academy joined the event called "2012 Korea Hair Collection" as well as those from Seoul's representative hair salons.