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 …
In todays interview we discuss what it takes to building a successful local hairdressing business away from a city centre location. Joining me for this conversation is Rick Roberts, salon owner of Rick Roberts Hair & Beauty salon, in the Market Town of Beverly, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Rick’s learned a thing or two about starting a new salon business from his experiences. He will share with you so many of these lessons he's learned in opening up his business, including …
If you have a desire to one day setting up your own hair product label then today’s episode is for you. I’m sitting down with Jez Barnett, the co-founder and Managing Director of KeraStraight and INNOluxe, two niche hair product brands that have gone global. You’ll hear how a journey to creating the KeraSraight brand grew out of when Jez looked to find a solution to fixing a problem when it came to being supplied with a Keratin treatment for his …
I’m super buzzed to bring you the very first edition of Showcasing The Young Guns of Hair, a series dedicated to putting the spotlight on hairdressings most exciting and innovative rising stars. Joining me for this edition is Frazer Wallace of Seanhanna Salons, London, a hairstylist steadily climbing his way up the industry ladder, seeing him become a key member of the Seanhanna Creative team and most recently nominated as a Newcomer of the Year finalist at the prestigious British Hairdressing …