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, …
In today's episode I'm joined by one of British hairdressings most exciting new generation of stars, Harriet Stokes. A Senior stylist, colourist and international educator for the word famous Not Another Salon, I'm really keen to learn how under the guidance of Sophia Hilton, Harriet's non-stop creative talent for strikingly tasteful hair has seen her go from relative unknown to an award-winning hairdresser in her short time of being in London. And I know you'll be inspired by hearing this, too! We're about …
Are you noticing the cultural shift going on in hair right now? Woman around the world are beginning to embrace their natural textured hair again, and this is seeing the rise of the dry haircutting technique. Leading the way specialising in this niche of haircutting is Sydney based hairdresser, Tara Walker, owner of her independent salon business, Mousey Browne. In todays podcast we learn all about the techniques of dry haircutting, and why you need to be offering this service to …
To make the best of our potential we need to get out of our comfort zone. As hairdressers with talent and knowledge it's very easy to sit on what we know, and more dangerously, to stop learning! This can lead us to complacency and eventually becoming bored in all what we do. Don't you agree we all owe it to both ourselves and our clients to keep our continual development growing by learning new skills and ideas? Jean Baptise Mazella (JB), …
There's no doubt that working as a self-employed hairdresser has never been so popular. Whether you for it or against it, it's here to stay! But what does it take to become a self-employed hairdresser, and what could you expect?? Thats why today I'm in conversation with a leading independent hairdresser, Freya Haines, who'll be answering these questions and more on working as a self-employed hairdresser. Getting disillusioned with hairdressing, Freya felt ready for a new direction in her hairdressing career. Leaving …
Hands up who wants to expand their salon business, 'FAST'? If this sounds like you then you're in for a treat today. Joining me is Jeff Letter, an award-winning businessman and Managing Director of The PENNEYS group. A name that you may not all be familiar with just yet, but I'm seriously charged to share with you all how Jeff has flipped on it's head the common salon business model, and created something so unique that it's seeing his salon group …
Many of our guests have achieved true iconic status in the hair industry, and I love having them come on to the podcast to share their stories with us. And today I've a legendary icon, because joining us is Vivienne Mackinder – one of the most iconic names to ever come out of international hairdressing. A visionary, pioneer and innovator, Vivienne's heritage as the former Artistic Director at Vidal Sassoon and Creative Director for international icon Trevor Sorbie is a story …