For the last episode of 2021 I'm keen to bring you a podcast that embraces change. In what's been a difficult year with uncertain times ahead, you maybe approaching the New Year with momentum towards a change towards something new. Great! But what for those fearful of change? Fearful of what change could bring. Could it be this that's holding you back from all the possibilities change could give you going forward. For todays guest, Sheila Jackson, change is something she …
Some of my favourite episodes here on the podcast are one's like today's. It is episodes where I get to chat to somebody who is not just a talented educator in hair colouring, with a deep understanding of the science behind it, but somebody who shares the in's and outs of owing your unique fingerprint and becoming a true specialist. Today's guest, Sarah Spiers co-created Chaulk education with Lianne Storer, because of being bored of the same way day in day out …
Since the Lockdowns of 2020/21 there has been an explosion of online hair educators. Using video call services like Zoom and social media platforms, it has never been so accesseble for taking the first steps into providing online education. But what about taking that hair education to the next level by starting your very own online platform that you have full control of? Thats what todays guest, world renowned hair educator Ben Brown has been doing for the last few years. …
I'm so excited for this episode. We are covering a subject I wish I could have heard myself when I first started out I’m my hairdressing career. Because today I’m talking with International Celebrity Hair and Make-Up artist, Kevin Fortune, on how to work in the art of Session Hair Styling Across Fashion, Red Carpet, Film & TV. As the co-founder of the Kevin Fortune Hair Styling Academy in London’s West End, he seriously knows his stuff when it comes …
We all need to charge our worth. But lets be honest here, how many of you really are? This topic is to be the centrepiece of my conversation today with Maddi Cook of Boss Your Salon. Maddi is somebody I got to know over lockdown, and eversince I have become seriously impressed by. Because in getting to know Maddi, I've got to see how she is a mentor on a mission – teaching our industry how to stop winging it, …
This past week I interviewed David Kinigson, who is an amazing haircutter based in the America with great heritage in the industry. David has worked closely with great names at the Vidal Sassoon Fifth Avenue Salon, New York in the 1970's and Vidal Sassoon himself contributed to David's iconic publication, The Hairctter's Handbook. David was once described as the most famous hairdresser you've never heard of. This made me smile lots. David is one of the founding members of the Intercoiffure North …
Today we're to get the inside story from how 5 x Australian Session Stylist of the Year, Richard Kavanagh, has created a hairdressing career full of 'pinch me' moments. What started out for Richard as relatively modest beginnings in hairdressing, quickly became a career full of exciting pathways and life-changing opportunities. Learning how this happened to a school kid who originally wanted to be a biochemist is a fascinating and inspiring listen. It's a story packed full of 'goosebump' happenings that …
Robert Lobetta joined us back in Episode 200 and it was an incredible honour for me to interview one of hairdressings greatest and most respected names of all time. It was a fascinating listen as we got a better understanding of who Robert Lobetta is, and everything that he stands for in hairdressing. And today I'm really excited to be able to bring you all Part 2 of this conversation – it has some seriously visionary ideas from Robert. We will get to …
Perhaps hairdressing wasn't a natural career choice for you. Well, for a lot of us that can be the case, and I include myself in that list. The same can be the said for todays guest, Dexter Dapper, International Artistic Director for Toni&Guy/Label M. It was after a conversation with group of friends in a local pub that the idea of hairdressing could be a great career match for him. A big lover of music and fashion there was so …
Back in December 2020, we spoke with leading session stylist Anna Chapman, Founder and Creative Director of beauty online store Session Kit, about her journey to becoming a leading global session stylist. And we talked about her insights in this world of fashion, something that we held back exclusively for our Patreon's premium 'Xtra Show' podcast. Until now!! Today I'm to reveal that conversation with you, where I learned more from Anna on her life of being a leading session stylist. This …