This is an enjoyable one! I'm sitting down for a conversation with Carolyn Newman, a renowned global hair colour expert. Today we are going to learn all about Carolyn's successful career story to date, and her next stage working as a freelance colourist and educator. Educating customers and hairdressers around the globe with her latest colouring techniques, Carolyn is revered for combining superb technical and creative skills to create the ultimate colourist. Known for her inspiring contemporary colour and enthusiastic presentation …
I'm a huge fan of how live streaming has enabled us to a fast and powerful way to connect with others in real time. In this episode today, we are going to hear from the founder of Hairdressing Live, Paul Davey, on how he's leveraged this use of technology to revolutionise the way we can now get our fix of hairdressing education by bringing you some of the most influential names in the business to educate you wherever you are …
Today's episode is all about Schwarzkopf Professional's Shaping Futures – an initiative to help socially disadvantage young people to learn the craft of hairdressing and earn a living. And who better to talk about this than it's ambassador, Janet Maitland. Janet is the managing director of Janet Maitland Hair Excellence, heading up three salons in the North East of England. Janet divides her time between running the buisness and her other two loves; education and charity work. I've so much respect …
Some of my favourites stories from the How To Cut It Podcast are those visionary in their approach to new ideas, and are willing to challenge the traditional methods of the Hairdressing Industry. Today's guest has done exactly this. She's Skyler McDonald and is the creator and owner of Skyler London – an innovative colour 'only' concept salon that's the talk of the town! Skyler is regarded by many as a creative genius. A former Creative Director of the Seanhanna salon group, …
Do you have a favourite How To Cut It Podcast show of 2017? In this bonus episode I'll be looking back to a selection of interviews that I had the pleasure to bring to you in 2017. Since launching the How To Cut It Podcast Show back in March 2017, I've had a serious blast interviewing 32 top guests from across the hairdressing and barbering industry–each one sharing their brilliant Insights, Inspirations and Information with us all. Today, I'm bringing you 10 …
For Jordanna Cobella, becoming a member of The Fellowship For British Hairdressing F.A.M.E Team 2017 is her biggest achievement to date. Being part of this team of four, each member is representing young British hairdressing talent globally and who are all recognised for having hairdressing and presentation skills, original talent, team focus, charisma and sheer "star quality". In today's episode, Jordanna walks us through what is required to become a successful candidate when applying and auditioning for the F.A.M.E Team, along with …
How many of you are aware of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing? Do you know what they’re promoting, what they stand for, who they support, and how you can be part of this organisation? Here to explore all this and more is their President and award-winning London salon owner, Karine Jackson. Karine was born to be a star hairdresser. A previous London Hairdresser of the Year in the British Hairdressing Awards, Karine’s talents and enthusiasm have always shone through. With her …
Today’s guest is a hair visionary, a hair thinker, a hair teacher. I’m sitting down with Martin Wentzel aka The Flying Barber, a hair artist based in Amsterdam that you need to know more about. He made a name for himself in the Dutch fashion scene of the 90’s and is now creating and capturing mind blowing hairstyles on dolls heads. Yes, dolls heads, and he's going to tell you all about this. A disciple and pupil of the legendary Dutch …
I want you to all meet Perry Patraszewski. He’s the co-founder of Blue Tit London and Hairtribe.tv, a awesome online hairdressing training platform that gives accessibility to some of the most exciting hair artists from wherever you are based. Today he’s about to share how Hairtribe’s mission is to empowering stylists globally with new skills – helping those passionate and eager to realise their dreams. When Perry first arrived in London from his native homeland of Poland, he wanted to do …
Back in Episode 001 I talked on how the industry magazine 'Hairdressers Journal' and trade events exhibition 'Salon International' inspired me into a lifelong career in hairdressing. Well today's guest is responsible for bringing us this awesome magazine and event, as well as being one of the most influential names in the hairdressing press. She's Jayne Lewis Orr, Executive Director and Editor in Chief for HJ, HJi, Salon International, British Hairdressing Awards and the British Hairdressing Business Awards. In this episode, Jayne offers …