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TheHairCouncilThe Magazine for State Registered Hairdressers

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Junior Council, Keep Up! and Student of the Year

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06-10 WHAT’S HAPPENINGWe’ve been busy! Read our Registrar’s letter for updates on the #getregistered campaign, as well as coverage of Keep Up!; Student of the Year; the Junior Council and much more… 12-14 SPOTLIGHT This edition, we meet French- born Emmanuel Esteban SRH, the current Avant-Garde Hairdresser of the Year

15 PRODUCTSOur take on the latest must-haves for your salon, plus our star product pick

Cover: Hair: Emmanuel Esteban SRH. Photographer: Bartlomiej Staszowski Editor: Ellie Agius, The Hair and Barber Council Production: IHAA Ltd, London. Printers: Pensord, Tram Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood NP12 2PA

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So did you notice? We’ve had a makeover! Thank you to the team at IHAA who

have helped create the magazine’s new look. I hope you like it. Have you flipped over to the back yet? I’m really excited about our new, distinguished barbering section.

As I’m sure you will be able to tell from this edition, we’ve been very busy in 2018 already. I have officially started working with our Junior Council and you can read all about what we’ve been up to on page nine. Our 16 Student of the Year finalists have been announced, too. Huge congratulations to them all, and a big thank you to Andrew Barton SRH, Jamie Stevens SRH, and Patrick Cameron SRH who judged the first stage of this competition. You can find out more on page 10.

Our third pop-up event took place last month, and this time we headed down to Brighton seafront for another evening of top-quality hair demos, networking and prosecco. If you haven’t attended one of our events yet, do keep an eye on your inbox as we’re planning to travel around the country with our Keep Up! events soon. If for any reason, you are not receiving our e-mail updates and newsletters, please do get in touch and we can check we have your correct details.

Best wishes,

16 MASTER CRAFTSMAN Applaud our new Master Craftsmen, and find out how you, too, can become a Master Crasftman of the Hair and Barber Council

17-23 IMAGE-MAKERSWe’re proud to showcase the high standards in our industry with these three collections from Kai Wan SRH, Jamie Stevens SRH, and Rainbow Room International

25-27 HAIRDRESSING BUSINESSGuest columnists and business gurus help with ideas and strategies to support SRH salons. This edition: David Wright, Jurgita Allen SRH, and Tegan Robertson SRH

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50 YEARS STRONG

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Congratulations to Stephanie Mendham SRH from

Norfolk, who recently celebrated 50 years as a member of the Hair & Barber Council. An incredible achievement, and we are truly grateful for all the

support that Stephanie has given to our cause over the years. Another member, celebrating a milestone is Harry Callaghan SRH, who has been a

member of the Hair and Barber Council for 45 years, and has just celebrated 50 years in the industry. Thank you to both Stephanie and Harry for their remarkable confidence in us, and we applaud their dedication to our wonderful industry!

Above: Stephanie Mendham marks 50 years SRH

Academy Salons, whose team members are all registered

hairdressers, recently celebrated its fourth Academy Hair & Beauty Salon Awards, recognising the achievements of the group’s salons and team members. Hairdressing icon, Errol Douglas SRH, was the host for the black-tie event, held at the prestigious Brookland’s Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge. The hotly contested awards recognised achievements in both business and creativity, including accolades for Record Average

Bill, Retailer of the Year and Best Front of House.

The biggest award of the night, Salon of the Year, was presented to the excited Cobham salon team. Commenting on the night, Errol Douglas SRH said: “The evening was about rewarding success not only in cutting hair, but also the total client journey. From front of house and consultation to cutting, colour and beauty, the strengths of the amazing Academy Salons team were celebrated.”

EIA REPORT

As CEO and Chair of ISA Training, Shirley Davis-Fox

MBE commissioned a report that revealed the huge contribution made by our sector to the Welsh economy in economic value, employment, entrepreneurship, training and skills. The Economic Impact Assessment of The Hair, Barber and Beauty Sector in Wales highlights that the contribution of the hair and barber industry to the Welsh economy in 2016 was between £189m and £283m. Almost 11,000 people are employed by the sector in Wales, including 9,000 permanent employees and around 2,000 apprentices.

The report also reveals just how skilled those working are, with almost two thirds of permanent employees (63%) holding Level 3 qualifications. The hair and beauty sector also generates significant entrepreneurial activity, too, with 95% of businesses within the sector identified as ‘micro-

businesses’, many of which are sole traders. Fab work from Shirley Davis-Fox MBE and her team at ISA Training for undertaking the report, and pushing our industry forward as a priority sector for investment.


Things are fast progressing with our quest to finally have our great industry regulated!

We now have 20 MPs supporting our cause, an astonishing increase on the two MPs we had 18 months ago. Following active discussions about the process to amend our current Act of Parliament from voluntary to mandatory, there has never been a time more critical to our cause!

Much of this current activity follows the launch of our industry and consumer data survey last July, together with the Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) that was carried out in Wales last year. The results of which were announced at the

Senedd in December, and you can learn more about the findings of the EIA report below. As a result of their findings, the Hair and Barber Council are commissioning the same assessments in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and hope to have the results by the end of this year. Being able to present a value of the overall contribution our industry makes to the UK Government will be very powerful evidence indeed.

We also have ‘Project Launch’, which had its first meeting back in January, and convenes to look at how our industry will need to change when the ‘Act’ is amended, and registration becomes mandatory. There’s much work to be done and

crucial decisions still to be made, but I do believe we can do this.

‘Shaping the future together’ is our new strap-line, and we’re sincerely thankful for all your support. Together we are enabling our sector to thrive, changing out-dated perceptions of our industry, and championing the marvellous career opportunities we offer.

As ever, I will keep you updated on progress in our monthly newsletters, and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.

Keith ConnifordCEO/Registrar of The Hair and Barber Council

THE OTHER ACADEMY AWARDS

Barber Council Chairman Gary Machin SRB, Shirley Davis-Fox MBE, & Marcus Bull from VTCT

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Above: Cobham celebrates after winning Salon of the Year

The Hair & Barber Council is a huge advocate of grass roots

education, and was super excited to hear of a new scheme launched by Devon County Council, to help homeless men and women gain the skills and qualifications needed to pursue a career in our industry. The scheme is designed to offer opportunities to homeless and vulnerably-housed adults who want to learn a trade, enabling them to support themselves and their loved ones.

Devon County Council’s adult education service, Learn Devon,

has joined forces with Hair @ The Academy; The Hair Boutique in Exeter, and homeless shelter Gabriel House to deliver the training. Initially, six vulnerably housed adults will take part in the scheme, which will offer both academic and practical skills will a view to qualifications, too.

Commenting on her salon’s role in the scheme, Nicola Marke, owner of The Hair Boutique, said: “We strongly believe in this project and want to help people learn a great trade that can create a good livelihood and empower them to provide a valuable service.”

Chair of the APPG John McNally, Catherine Kidman from VTCT, Mary Pugsley from Hair @ The Academy and learner, Carol Forrest.

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More than 40 guests attended Electric Hairdressing salon in Brighton where owner Mark Woolley SRH and his team gave everyone a warm welcome. Members new and old were treated to demos of hair cutting, styling and colouring skills in an intimate environment that promoted perfectly the Hair Council’s #GetRegistered campaign for the statutory registration of hairdressers in the UK.

Keep Up! provides an important opportunity to get together, meeting hairdressers of all ages and stages, encouraging everyone to mix freely, take photographs, ask questions and enjoy the chance to share ideas. As with previous events, too, the standard of work was exceptionally high with a roll-call of SRH presenters including: Anne Veck; Ross Cosgrove with trainee Chloe Gaymer assisting (both from London’s Not Another Salon); Sam Oxford from Electric Hairdressing; 19-year-old Luke Hawkins from Marvellous Hair

Our third pop-up event took place at Electric Hairdressing salon in Brighton in April. The sun was shining and the vibe truly was – electric!

Keep on Keeping Up!

Company in Reading making his debut in the spotlight; and advanced colourists Dan Stanley and Lora Griffin from Simon Webster Brighton’s salon.

The Hair and Barber Council’s Event Committee members were on hand to run proceedings, with Chairperson Penny Etheridge at the helm, all keen to facilitate the offering of inspiration and education to fellow hairdressers, and encouraging appreciation of the high standards in our industry. “It’s important to come out of London to support

hairdressers and salons that are cutting edge but can’t always afford the time to travel to London for evenings of sharing and learning,” says Penny.

Thanks to the goodwill of make-up artist Ellen Bridger and photographer Lucy Very, the evening culminated in a photo shoot for the finished models, while a free bar and a fabulous raffle added to an upbeat atmosphere. The Keep Up! raffle prizes were presented with the support of key industry brands including; Affinage, Schwarzkopf Professional, Viviscal, Balmain, AlterEgo, Hot Tools, Wahl, ghd Professional, Electric Hairdressing and Indola.

Thank you to everyone who was involved and supported the event, and especially Mark Woolley for hosting. Follow us on social media @hairbarcouncil to find out about the next Keep Up! event…

Photographer: Lucy Very

Above (L-R): The organising committee: Nicky Pope; Julie Allen; Ross Cogrove; Penny Etheridge; Keith Mellen; Sam Grocutt.

On Monday 12 March, the Hair & Barber Council held their very first Junior Council meeting with a group of inspiring young hairdressers who firmly believe that our industry needs to be regulated. At the meeting Tegan Robertson @ Not Another Salon; Lauren McComish @ Wendy Stevens; Ellie Holehouse @ Objet D’art; Natalia Antypa @ Hair by Jones; Jessica Hill @ Stag Barbers; Niall McNulty @ YK Hair & Beauty, and Jamie Rhys Williams @ Nine Croft Road, all debated ideas with our very own Ellie Agius about how the Hair and Barber Council could hope to attract the younger generation. “There was

Left to right: Tegan Robertson, Lauren McComish, Ellie Agius, Ellie Holehouse, Natalia Antypa, Jessica Hill, Niall McNulty & Jamie Williams


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such a positive vibe in the room and so much enthusiasm. I’m really excited to see where the Junior Council will take us, and to watch it grow,” says Ellie.

Following the meeting, it was decided that a new monthly Instagram competition would be launched on the @hairandbarbercouncil page encouraging SRH and SRB members to share their work, and simply hashtag their pictures with #HBCouncil to enter. With prizes including a free annual membership to the Hair and Barber Council, it’s well worth giving it a go!

This is the first time that the Hair and Barber Council

reached out to the younger generation, and it is proving a big success as it looks like the rest of the industry loves our Junior Council, too! Our members have received a surprise goodie bag from OSMO packed with products and a card to congratulate them on their new position.

Hairdressers Journal has offered a room at Salon International for the next Junior Council meeting in October; And VTCT has invited Junior Council member, Jess Hill onto their stand at Hair UK (20-21 May) to talk about their industry-leading qualifications and training courses. So watch this space...

Hearing the ideas of the new generation of hairdressers and barbers is essential to strengthening our #getregistered campaign. Our first Junior Council, comprised of seven ambitious 18-26-year-olds, was launched earlier this year and in this edition, we recall their first meeting:

Luke Hawkins @ The Marvellous Hair Company

Dan Stanley and Lora Griffin @ Simon Webster

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After much deliberation, judges Andrew Barton SRH, Jamie Stevens SRH and Patrick Cameron SRH have selected eight Level 2, and eight Level 3 students to compete in the final of Student of the Year. With plenty of entries from students around the country, the judges had their work cut out as each entry required careful consideration. Level 2 students were asked to submit a glamorous red-carpet hair look to enter; while Level 3 students were tasked with creating an on-trend, yet innovative cut and blow-dry that showcased their colour and styling skills, too. Impressive! And, I think you’ll all agree that the standard of work from the finalists was very high indeed.

Student of the YearThe skilful 16 will go on to

compete at the finals where they will be required to recreate their submitted photographic looks live, and undertake a panel interview with industry professionals, too. The students combined performance in both phases will decide who will be crowned Level 2 and Level 3 Student of the Year, respectively. The final will be held at the Goldwell Academy in London on the 10 June 2018, and we can’t wait.

Congratulations to all our wonderful finalists. It’s a fantastic achievement to get to this stage of the competition, and we wish them all the very best of luck!

Level 2 finalists: Amy Papworth, Beepers Training AcademyCarla Mackle, Southern Regional CollegeElisha Rees, Anne Veck SalonsLucy Richards, Not Another SalonLydia-Mai Shakespeare, Anne Veck SalonsRachel Thomson, Edinburgh CollegeSophia Fox-Bonus, Lincoln College OxfordNayana Lloyd, Graham Webb International

Level 3 finalists:Danielle Wring Hair, Reflections Training Academy (Bristol)Lauren Chapman, Positive Approach Academy for HairLiberty Clark, Francesco Group CheltenhamMegon T Bulger, Reflections Training Academy (Birmingham)Nicki Beveridge-Dear, Fife CollegeRoberta Fidanza, Reflections Training Academy (Bristol)Samrah Mudasar, Fife CollegeYolanda Ligertwood, The Grimsby Institute

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How did you get into hairdressing? By chance, or luck really... I wanted to quit school and go to work, so my hairdresser advised me to go and visit the hairdressing school that he had founded as he believed it would fit my artistic char-acter. I was creative - playing music, painting, making furniture - but I didn’t know anything about hair-dressing. It was when I saw the number of girls in the school that I decided to start the training!

Why did you decide to move from France to the UK? I trained for five years in France, before I decided to move to UK. It was a big step, but I wanted to learn from the best. And I wanted to improve my English, as it’s a language that can really help you go far in this industry.

What differences do you see between UK and French hairdressing styles?In the UK, people are more open-minded and not scared to go crazy with the hair. It’s a really encouraging environment to develop your creativ-i t y in. I t is far more conservative in France.

Emmanuel Esteban SRH is the current Avant-Garde Hairdresser of the Year. After a long stint alongside Anne Veck SRH at her salon in Oxford, Emmanuel is now based at the trendy

Salon Sloane in Chelsea. We caught up with him to find out why he became SRH:

The avant-garde artist

What do you love most about this industry?The hairdressing industry feels like a big family in the UK. You always see familiar faces at the events and competitions, too. People aren’t scared to share their ideas with each other either, that makes it a really inter-esting and inspiring industry to be a part of.

What has been your career highlight so far? Winning the British Hairdressing Awards Avant-Garde Hairdresser of the Year in 2017. I had very little budget to create the collection, which makes me even prouder of its success. What attracts you to the avant-garde style of hairdressing?How creative you can be with it... Pushing the bound-aries to create something that has never been seen before – it’s really exciting.

How did you find out about the Hair Council?It was one of the first events I went to when I just moved in UK, and I got registered straight away. What the

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Hair Council is doing for our industry is really import-ant, and we need to be proud and spread the word as much as we can.

Why do you think it is important for hairdressers to be SRH?It’s really, really, really important to recognise hair-dressing as a profession. And also for our clients, they need to recognise our training and expertise. It’ll help them feel more confident about us and allow them to trust us even more.

What do you think the biggest issues facing our industry are? I don’t think we put enough energy in teach-ing the new generation of hairdressers the way they need to be taught, and therefore they don’t have the same opportunities to succeed.

Any tips that you’d like to share with young hair-dressers for success?Be dedicated to what you are doing. I know a few hair-dresser who are not the most naturally talented, but they give 200% of their energy and focus to what they are doing and that’s what has made them successful.

To see more of Emmanuel’s work, check out his Instagram account @estebanhair

Pushing the boundaries to create something that has

never been seen before – it’s really exciting.

SPOTLIGHT

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SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL GOODBYE YELLOW is a gentle, cleansing shampoo that counteracts and neutralises underlying warm tones to keep blondes bright. Visit: www.schwarzkopf-professional.co.uk

PRODUCTS

STAR PRODUCT

ALTER EGO ARGANIKARE TROPICAL DE-LITE PROTECTION OIL is designed to protect hair from external aggressors, providing much-needed nourishment and detangling for a frizz-free finish after a day in the sun. Visit: www.sweetsquared.com/spotlight-on-alterego

L’OREÁL PROFESSIONNEL SOURCE ESSENTIELLE is a new vegan hair care range formulated with high-quality, naturally derived ingredients. It’s also free from sulfates, sillicones, parabens, synthetic fragrance and colourings, too. Visit: www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk

KMS STYLE PRIMERS are part of a new in-salon service designed to build a lasting style foundation for up to seven washes. Choose from: Add Volume, Tame Frizz or Moist Repair. Visit: www.kmshair.com

AFFINAGE INFINITI TONERS launch six new pastel toners for use on pre-lightened hair. With three warm and three cool blonde tones to choose from, these fully intermixable toners are sure to be a big hit with your clients. Visit: www.affinage.com

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Hairdressers and barbers can join the likes of Lynndey Rolfe SRH, Andrew Barton SRH, Yesmin O’Brien SRH, Inanch Amir SRH, and other

industry professionals in celebrating their skills and qualifications by applying to become recognised as a master of your craft. If you have been a State Registered Hairdresser or Barber for over two years and have

management or teaching experience you may be eligible to become a Master Craftsman in Hairdressing or Barbering.

This prestigious and select hairdressing award puts you among the cream of British hairdressing and barbering.

The Master Craftsman Diploma comes in four different formats

For more information on how to become a Master Craftsman contact the Hair Council on 020 8760 7010

YOU TOO CAN BECOME A MASTER CRAFTSMAN

Acrylic Plaque in a modern look

acrylic frame

Burnished Brass Plaque

mounted on faux dark wood

Diploma in Hairdressingin a specially made frame

Silver Metal Plaque on a black mount in a quality silver

frame

Julie McBride, Comber Suleman Aydiner, Killarney Geraldine Heffernan, DublinTheo Petrocelli, Blackpool

Lesley-Anne Macbain, Birkdale

Adele Mead, LittlehamptonLiam Hamilton, Redruth

Samantha Colmans, Chelmsford

Tracey Walding, AmlwchKristie Knowles, Hull

Crystal Godin, BicesterRobert Grosvenor, Selly Oak

Pat Rogers, Co.DownClaire Lendon, Exeter

Samuel Arthur, Carrickfergus

Congratulations to these new Master Craftsmen

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The Hair Council promotes the highest standards in skills and artistry. Here is our selection of some beautiful collections created by hairdressers and salons bearing the title SRH. Be inspired.

The collections

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Working with just one model, Jamie Stevens SRH has demonstrated the undeniable and transformative power of hair on its wearer. Beautifully shots, and wonderfully stylish – we’re entranced. Bravo Jamie.

Hair: Jamie Stevens SRH using Matrix. Make Up: Laura Mathis. Photographer: Richard Miles.

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Inspired by Chinese philosophy, we love how Kai Wan SRH has balanced this collection bringing contrasting styles and textures together in perfect harmony. Plus, we spot Kai credited as both stylist and photographer – impressive!

Hair and photographer: Kai Wan SRH. Make Up: Shauna Taggart. Stylist: Jenny Wan.

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This futuristic collection from Suzie McGill SRH, and Dylan Brittain SRH champions the individual with a host of super sharp cuts, and brilliant colours. It’s all about standing out from the crowd, and we applaud them.

Hair: Suzie McGill SRH and Dylan Brittain SRH @ Rainbow Room International using Schwarzkopf Professional.Make Up: Lan Nguyen-Grealis.Stylist: Desiree Lederer. Photographer: John Rawson.

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HELPING HAIRDRESSERS DAY

must be objective and non-discriminatory. The fact an employee was pregnant, had pregnancy-related sickness or was on maternity leave is neither objective nor non-discriminatory.

“It might help to dispel some myths;• It isn’t an option for the employer to make the female

on maternity leave redundant because they would prefer to keep on the person who covered the maternity leave.

• You can’t make a returner redundant because they have asked to return to work part-time after maternity leave.• It makes no dif ference if the

employee has less than 2 years’ service; they are still protected under sex discrimination legis-lation from day one.

WHAT CAN BE DONE?“Many emp loye rs see s ta f f becoming p regnant and /o r requesting flexible or part-time

hours as a concern, believing them to be less committed to the success of the salon. Think about this though: If the current British Hairdresser of the Year arrived at your door offering their services for one day a week would you turn them away? The cost to a salon owner of an employee who doesn’t return from maternity leave because of inflexible hours should be a real consideration. Though the employee cannot dictate their own hours, an open, ‘can-do’ approach between both parties at the outset can make a big difference. Remember, employers who welcoming part-time and flexible working options are seen as highly attractive to many staff with children.”

Pregnant pause

“A recent report revealed concerns that women continue to be unfairly treated during their pregnancy, maternity leave, and on their return to work. As such a high percentage of those working in the hair and barber industry are female, this is a poignant issue to consider. Especially when a vast number of women leave the industry following childbirth, often after rejected requests for flexible working.

THE FACTS“Each year in the UK, there are more than 500,000 pregnant women in the workplace. Alarmingly, 5% of these women are made redundant during their pregnancy, maternity leave or on their return from maternity leave. Research found that in 2016, 77% of pregnant women and new mothers had experienced discrimination or negative exper iences dur ing pregnancy, maternity and on their return from maternity leave. The research also found that one in six of the pregnant women or new mothers made redundant had been the only staff member made redundant from the business.

THE ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION“It is legal for pregnant staff or staff on maternity leave to be made redundant and currently, there is no protection for pregnant females in the workplace. However, making someone redundant solely because they are pregnant would automatically be classed as unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination. Selecting someone for redundancy when they are pregnant

Business advisor David Wright BA (Hons) FIPD, knows his employment law inside out. In this edition, he advises how to retain your staff after maternity leave:

However, making someone redundant solely because they are pregnant would

automatically be classed as unfair dismissal and sexual

discrimination.

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provides an almost certain career in the chosen path, and freedom to travel around the world and find work using these skills. How amazing is that? In the hair industry alone there are so many different paths one can take – be it session styling, wig-making or working on film and TV. The possibilities are endless. The opportunities I’ve had since starting my apprenticeship have been unbelievable. I’m so proud to call myself a hairdresser and proud to own this amazing skill.

“Let me tell you how you can help... One of the most impactful things we can do is to contact our local schools and colleges; go in and talk about

all the different opportunities the hair industry holds for young people. We also need to target parents and teachers. Many parents don’t know that the university drop-out rate is far higher than for apprenticeships for example. Both young people,

parents and teachers need to be educated and presented with the right information to make an informed decision about apprenticeships and their futures.

“I’m a strong believer than staying inspired will in turn inspire others. Social media is such a great platform to celebrate our artistry, work and experiences in this wonderful industry. We already have the backing of manufacturers such as Wella and ghd Professional and hugely prestigious stylists such as Carolyn Newman and Zoe Irwin on board. Don’t stay silent! Together we can make a difference…

For more information visit www.choosehair.co.uk, follow ‘Supporting Hairdressing’s Future’ on Facebook and @ChooseHair on Instagram.

It’s never too late

“My Mum had always wanted me to be an “important” person, like a doctor or lawyer. After my A levels, I went to the Lithuanian University of Educational Science and achieved a degree in Sociology, but I didn’t want any of the career options that went with a Sociology degree. In my heart, I knew I wanted to be a hair stylist - I had a knack for it - but I was caught up in a whirlwind of trying to please my parents.

“Finally, at the age of 33 I enrolled on an NVQ 2 course at Coleg Cambria. It was now or never, and I decided to follow my own dream. My vocational course supported me brilliantly, it allowed me to grow both personally and professionally, and it gave me the knowledge that I was craving. My tutor, Michelle Jones, was amazing. She supported me throughout my Level 2 and 3 training and constantly challenged me. She nominated me to take part in a numerous competitions with the National Hairdressers Federation, and Wella’s Xposure (where I reached the finals). I also entered the Hair Council’s Student of the Year competition, winning it two years in a row; in 2016 at Level 2, and again in 2017 at Level 3. I was the first person to do this, and I was so pleased to show my parents how rewarding hairdressing as a career can be!

“My career has got off to the most amazing start and I have already met some of the most inspirational role models in our industry including: Sophia Hilton SRH, Patrick Cameron SRH, Andrew Barton SRH and Errol Douglas SRH. My skills, passion, experience

and drive to succeed is how I gained employment at Saks in Chester as a stylist, and I’m learning more and more skills there everyday. I made it through to the finals of Hairdresser’s Journal Bridal Hairdresser of the Year in 2017 and recently made it through to the semi-finals of the L’Oréal Colour Trophy, too.

“I go out of my way to make my clients happy and continuously crave knowledge to improve. I’m willing to push myself as far as I can and I think it shows. I have worked really hard over the past few years to become a well-educated hairstylist and I make sure I put in the time that is required to succeed. I am

so grateful for all the opportunities that have arisen already, and the experiences that have helped me further my career. My advice to anyone who is thinking about a career in hairdressing is to go for it!

“There is this perspective around hairdressing that you can’t be successful, but doing something that I love is what has brought me my success. Would I have been

this successful in a profession that was seen more “proper”? Probably not, as my heart wouldn’t have been in it. I wish I had started my hairdressing journey sooner, I am proof that there is no age limit and it’s never too late to change and to start from scratch again.

“Age is just a number after all. I aim to inspire others to take that chance, to stop what they’re doing and pursue a career in something they are passionate about regardless of what stage in their life they are. If you want it enough, you will go far. It’s true what they say; hard work really does pay off.”

At 33-years-old, Jurgita Allen SRH decided she wanted to become a hairdresser, and says that enrolling on her training course was the best decision she ever made.

In this edition, she shares her inspirational story with us:

Choose Hair

“Recently, I’ve been working on a very special initiative set up by recruitment specialist Emma Bavin and it’s called Choose Hair. Launched earlier this year, the #ChooseHair campaign highlights the skills shortage our industry is facing, and aims to tackle it by educating parents, teachers and young people. We’re urging hair stylists to work together on this to champion the range of opportunities on offer in our industry to young people. We’re facing a recruitment crisis as fewer young people are entering into apprenticeships, and our beloved industry is taking a real hit because of it.

“Firstly, we need to understand why young people have lost interest in apprenticeships. I think one of the biggest problems is that an instant gratification culture has developed in society where younger generations want results and they want them now. As we all know, you can’t ‘click and collect’ you career, but many are looking for shortcuts and don’t value hard work. However, there is a lot of anxiety around the future for young people. Many are pushed towards the academic route, but feel marginalized if they don’t want to go on to university. Our main objective must be to fight the stigma surrounding apprenticeships. Working in a trade used to be so highly respected. Skilled trade work is the backbone of society; take plumbers, electricians and even hairdressers for example. Becoming a hairdresser is so often seen as a path chosen by drop-outs and underachievers, and this must stop. If you’re like me, I’m sure you’ve worked far too hard and are far too ambitious to remain silent about this.

“Entering an apprenticeship and working hard

As a member of the new Junior Council, and assistant at Not Another Salon, Tegan Robertson SRH is passionate about making a difference in our industry.

In this edition, she discusses the important of the #ChooseHair initiative:

TEGAN ROBERTSON HAIRDRESSING BUSINESSJURGITA ALLEN HAIRDRESSING BUSINESS

I’m a strong believer than staying inspired will in turn

inspire others.

I am so grateful for all the opportunities that have

arisen already, and the experiences that have helped

me further my career.

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INTERVIEW

Founder of MK Hair Studio & Academy, MK SRB is whole-heartedly committed to the Barber Council’s #getregistered cause. With more than 20 years experience in the industry,

this hard-working educator is determined to keep raising standards. Let’s meet him…

He’s the man

Why do you think compulsory registration is so important for our industry?We need an industry that acts as an industry, and is formerly regulated. For example, employers cannot put out an advert for a barber and assume (based on the applicant’s qualifications or experience) that they have the relevant knowledge and skills required to bene-fit the clients and their business. There is no central place to check the history of the barber or their quali-fications because one does not have to be registered or qualified to practice barbering. That must change. It is also important to: • weed out the non – professionals• allow the public to choose and know who is a profes-

sional and qualified barber • give barbers pride in their profession• enable us to create an industry that improves the way barbershops conduct business.

What do you like most about it as an industry?Most of opportunities in the industry were never there before barbers like Chris Foster SRB and myself started out. We were among the first to do stage work in the mid 90’s. Since then, I’ve worked on catwalk shows, shoots for Estetica and Cosmopolitan magazines, films and TV sets, and travelled the world conducting semi-nars and shows from France to Japan. I love this trade because you can take your skills anywhere.

Briefly describe how you got into barbering…I had my first taste of barbering through school work experience but wasn’t a fan of how the trade was portrayed, and looked to make a change myself. I wore smart clothing, maintained a very clean workstation and practised good manners. As a teenager, hardly any adults would allow me to cut their hair. I tried changing the look of my station, adding pictures of my work and proactively approaching clients but to no avail. Eventually an adult asked me to cut their son’s hair, he was really pleased with the result and from then on, my clientele grew quickly. I left and went on to work at numerous barber shops, leaving many due to their poor profes-sionalism and practices.

I met my future boss at an industry exhibition; he was involved in a barbering competition and his model did not show. Undeterred, he put a gown around his own neck and proceeded to cut his hair using brail technique without the aid of a mirror. The cut was great, and I knew then that I wanted to work whereever this guy did! I had a trade test at his North London salon (Audie’s Professional Hair Studio) I passed but wasn’t ready for clients by his standards. I worked for free for three months, learning everything I could from him before I began cutting as a barber full-time. It was a progressive salon, always entering competitions, taking in part in photoshoots and marketing campaigns – I learnt so much. After three years, I was managing both the salon and staff.

What do you think is the biggest challenge faced by our industry currently?There are not enough qualified teachers in colleges teaching good quality, up to date barbering. Barbershops are losing faith in colleges to provide new talent. And equally, as barbershops aren’t always run profession-ally the colleges lose faith. You’re a passionate educator, how do you keep your standards so high? Constant learning. There are so many resources to study – videos, shows, photo shoots, trade magazines. I attend as many exhibitions as possible and read regularly. What has been your biggest career highlight so far?Being live on Blue Peter teaching the presenters some barbering skills and getting my Blue Peter badge. I did a show In Japan for 600 people, and afterwards I was asked to sign autographs and take pictures with the audience – that was pretty memorable! Any words of wisdom, you’d like to share with young barbers out there?Get registered and raise your standards in every way possible – be that in your business or in your own personal skill set.

To find out more about MK, MKHSA and the available education visit: www.mkhsa.co.uk or call +44 (0) 844 804 0719.

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BARBER NEWS


The British Barbers’ Association (BBA) is to lead a global alliance for men’s hairdressing and barbering standards by bringing together some of the leading associations from across the world. The Men’s Global Grooming Alliance (MGGA) initiative comes after enquiries from around the globe in regard to the high level of professionalism of British barbering and the market growth in the UK. Barbering associations from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Korea and the USA have already aligned themselves with the MGGA, as co-founding members.

The MGGA will place an emphasis on areas that the UK

excels in, such as education, training, customer service, and health and safety, in order to encourage the same levels of expertise and professionalism

internationally. Trevor Studd, BBA international director, said: “There are many fantastic organisations supporting men’s

hairdressing and barbering around the world, but until now there has been little coordination between them all. For the BBA to be asked to lead on such a global and high-profile initiative is such an honour.

It is a huge opportunity for all of us involved in British barbering to learn more about our profession while giving something back to the industry we love.”

MORE WOMEN VISITING BARBERSHOPS THAN EVER BEFORE

TEACHER OF THE YEAREducators are the bedrock of a professional hairdressing and barbering industry, and one of our leading educators has been recognised for her on-going commitment. Hair & Barber Council member and tireless advocate for registration, Alison Scattergood SRB, has been announced the winner of the prestigious Further Education Teacher of the Year Award. Hurrah!

Based at East Durham College, the uptake for barbering education has doubled in the past five years under Alison’s leadership, with a 100% pass rate at both Levels 2 and 3. Alison, who also sits on the City and Guilds national

barbering qualification advisory panel, is a renowned competitor at national level and motivates her students to take part in industry-recognised contests. Her own skills are impressive: in 2014, she became the first woman to be named a British Master Barber; while last year, she was accepted as a member of the Fellowship of British Hairdressers.

The judges said: “People like Alison, who are really successful in their industry, have got to be the future of teaching. Her engagement in the development of course material is as inspirational as her employer engagement.”

Congratulations Alison! We’re thrilled you’ve received the recognition you deserve.

The Bluebeards Revenge has revealed new research suggesting some barbershops may need to start addressing the needs of a new clien-tele very soon – women! In a recent survey, the leading men’s grooming brand discovered that more women in the UK are visiting barbershops than ever before. In fact, a stagger-ing 56% of women questioned said they had visited a barbershop in the past two years.

The figures represent a massive jump from previous years, where only 32% of women said they had visited a barbershop in the same period back in 2014. “The increasing trend for women to feel comfortable and welcome in these once distinctly masculine environments highlights

the progress the barbering industry is making with regards to gender equality,” says Bradley Wicks, a spokesperson for The Bluebeards Revenge. “It’s great to see such a positive acceptance of women in British barbershops. This modern age is one where women have chosen to opt out of a traditional women’s hair salon for the fast paced, profes-sional, performance of 21st century barbershops.”

Among the reasons given for opting for a barbershop over a salon was the growing demand for much shorter, sharper hairstyles. Some 81% of women who visited a barbershop in the past 24 months cited these edgier cuts as reasons for their regular appointments.

The Bluebeards Revenge is offering all Hair and Barber Council members an exclusive 10% discount on its new Shave Day course.

Part of the brand’s comprehensive new training offering, the Shave Day course has been developed with the help of multi-award-winning barber, Luigi Caterino. “Traditional wet shaving is a service that is experiencing incredible growth in barber shops. It’s a service that I have offered my customers for decades and is a skill that I am proud to say I have. It generates a lot of extra revenue and is something I encourage everyone working in our industry to learn,” says Luigi.

As well as learning the complexities and techniques needed to perform a traditional wet shave with a cut-throat razor, the course also teaches barbers how

to elevate the shaving experience they deliver by adding in facial treatments and aftercare. Salon and barbershop owners can book the one-day course to take place on their own premises, on any day of the week. Every customer that participates is awarded a certificate and a complimentary shaving bundle worth £100 to encourage the same high standards of practice that the course teaches. Nice! To register and obtain your 10% discount, visit www.bluebeards-revenge.co.uk/training or call +44 (0) 1752 898191 quoting HAIR10.

SHAVE DAY OFFER GOING GLOBAL FOCUS We’re delighted to feature this image by Luke Hawkins SRB from his recent shoot. Strong imagery like this is a great way to show your skills to your clientele, and reinforce how high the standards in our industry should be. Congrats Luke! If you’d like to share your collections with us, please email: [email protected]

Hair: Luke Hawkins SRB @ The Marvellous Hair Company Photographer: Neil Horne @ Eye Imagine Photography.

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32-33 BARBER NEWSThe Men’s Global Grooming Alliance going global, plus a Shave Day Offer from the Bluebeards Revenge

SPRING 2018 | ISSUE 75CONTENTS

From boutique to classic, modern to retro, barbershops come in all shapes and sizes,

as do barbers! As well as creative and technical skills, the key to building a good business is education, business knowledge and a marketing strategy. There’s so much information to share, we’ve decided to dedicate a larger section of the Hair Council to #getregistered barbering. But we’re relying on you to keep us informed too, so don’t be shy! Get in touch with your news, stories and ideas. Email [email protected]

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