The hairdressing industry is currently facing it's biggest challenge: a global shortage of apprentices. A major challenge for every salon, big and small, Piloroo.com is an online platform that has created an innovative solution to help finding a way to solving this challenge by placing assistants into salons. To tell us more about how this exciting concept works is it's co-founder and good friend of mine, Clive Allwright. Being at the forefront of hairdressing for over 30 years, Clive has played …
The hair industry has changed so quickly in ways never witnessed before! So what does this mean to be a young hairdresser who's part of this new hairdressing landscape in 2019? At 21 years of age, todays guest Lizzie Williams represents the new heartbeat of young hairdressers. With social media and digital platforms in the palm of their hands no matter where they go, it's well documented how this has played a major part in the way they operate. Let's …
You've heard it all before. Young hairdressers, they're not passionate! They can't be bothered! They don't work the hours we used too! Maybe you agree with these statements, but it so happens that todays guest certainly doesn't. Joining me to discuss this contentious topic is one of our most respected British hairdressers, Sean Dawson. Today we'll be learning from Sean on why he believes we need to give young hairdressers a break! I have long admired Sean Dawson. Continually producing stunning hair …
Be prepared for a podcast blockbuster! I'm joined by Niall Colgan and what you're about to hear is one of the most powerful, emotional and hard hitting stories that we have ever brought you to date! An incredible comeback story, you'll hear how Niall seemed to have it all. Enjoying great success, before the cracks began to show, I guarantee that you'll all be hanging on every last word Niall shares with us today! In 2009 Niall opened Niall Colgan Hairdressing, …
If learning about British hairdressings heritage and being inspired by all of it's icons matters to you, then I know you're going to love this episode. Joining me today is Andrew Collinge, one of the most celebrated and iconic names to come out of British hairdressing in the last 35 years. Chairman and Creative Director of the fourth generation Collinge Hairdressing, this successful North West of England established salon group employees over 120 people. With Andrew formerly crowned twice British Hairdresser …
On this episode, I talk to Gerard Scarpaci, co-founder of Hairbrained.me. If you've yet to be part of or know of this community for passionate hairdressers and colourists, then I guarantee by the end of this episode you'll be hitting them up. Supporting each other in elevating our craft, you'll hear how belonging to this global community of craft hairdressers you can share your work and knowledge, while gaining inspiration and insights from your peers. Get in! Gerard is a veteran …
If like me you're not offering hair extensions as part of your hairdressing business, then we are all potentially missing out on some seriously good revenue opportunities. At worst we may even be loosing some of our most loyal customers to rival businesses who do offer hair extensions as part of their hairdressing services. For some the image of doing hair extensions can seem daunting. Long service hours, choosing the right method of application, extensions damaging the hair, extensions falling out. Fear …
We spend a lot of time talking on the 'How To Cut It' podcast about the many amazing stories behind our guests achievements in the industry and how they've gone about getting them. What we don't talk about enough is the personal courage that it takes for some of our guests to overcome dark times in their lives and self-doubt of not being good enough, or underachieving that could leave them feeling mentally scared. Our guest this week, Brandon Messinger, …