Welcome to the first of a 3 week instalment series dedicated to mental health and wellbeing awareness within the hairdressing industry. A subject that is very close to me, I'm delighted to have kicking-off the series hairdresser and founder of #cutoutthestigma campaign, KT Williams. After years of battling with her own mental health, KT discovered the day she wanted to help others suffering mental health within the hair industry, when an apprentice suffered a panic attack at the salon she …
What more can I say other than this episode is special, very special! With a huge thank you to Hairdressers Journal Jayne Lewis Orr and LWPR for making it possible to brining you todays podcast episode recorded live from the British Hairdressing Awards 2019 on November 25th 2019 at Grosvenor House London. This hair industry first of recording a podcast live from the awards itself has to be a major highlight in my career to date. I was given unprecedented access to …
Developing and nurturing the talent of young up and coming hairdressers is at the heartbeat of the Brooks & Brooks Hairdressing philosophy. It's been this approach that has been a key factor in why they consistently remain one the most successful names in British hairdressing. Today we are to be joined by one half of it's owners, Jamie Brooks, who's going to share his brilliant business acumen on how to stay ahead of the competition – something Brooks and Brooks …
Ever since 1984 as a fourteen year old boy I've been attending Salon International yearly. With it's buzzing atmosphere, educators on stages, seminars and exhibitors selling so many new and exciting products, it played a major part for me choosing a lifelong career in hairdressing. I'll be for ever grateful to it! So for today's podcast we took our pop-up studio backstage to the press room of Salon International 2019 and invited a selection of guests to join me to …
Becoming a master of anything in life takes time and dedication. That means if you want to master your craft, you need to put in the hours. You need to put in hours and hours and hours of practice. But most of all, you need to live and do everything with intentions. And that's what today's guest ,Joseph DiMaggio, one of America's most in-demand published editorial and session hairstylist has done in achieving his goal of becoming a Master Session …
I'm flying high for what's coming your way today! Recorded live at The Social London for both todays podcast and 'The Hair Show' on YouTube, we have Ky Wilson back with us again. One of of the industries most outstanding thinkers and in demand hair stylists, interviewing Ky on his home turf was a real treat for me. I last spoke to Ky on the show back in Episode 10 of 2017, and I was keen to learn how The …
A branded episode sponsored by NEU Hair For Men. For more information visit: www.neuhair4men.co.uk Hair loss of any level can be deeply distressing. As hairdressers and barbers what options do we have at our disposal when it comes to offering a viable solution to clients suffering hair loss, and is not Non-Surgical Hair Replacement service or medications? Well today you're about to learn how NEU Hair 4 Men replacement systems is that viable solution, as we talk to it's founder Stuart Munday …
Today you're in for a treat – we're about to learn all about entering into the world of hair competitions and what it takes to be a winner. Joining me for this conversation is one of Ireland's most awarded men's hairdresser and barber, John Keegan. Today you'll learn about the preparations and motivation John has for competition work which has seen him win over 60 industry awards (and counting). Owner and co founder of the multi-award winning Irish barbershop brand The …
For this episode today we've something very special for you all. We're coming live from the East London home of hairdressing superstar and owner of the 'Not Another' brand, Sophia Hilton. I was so excited for Sophia to invite me into her family home for dinner and have her interview me. Over Sophia's delicious homemade spagbol and glass of red wine you're about to ears drop into a lovely social evening between myself and Sophia. It's not to be missed! Friend …