Talk us through what a normal working day looks like for you.
Wow – a normal working day?I’m not actually sure what that looks like! One thing I love most about my life is how my work is so incredibly varied, there is no ‘normal’.
I do have one consistent thing that runs through all my days however, and that is my empowerment movement: ‘I Can I Am and I will.’ It’s currently in its fourth year, rolling seven days a week and underpinning everything I do.
On top of this, I spend some days tending to my amazing celebrity clients, this involves prepping them for performances – I have recently started looking after Paloma Faith, for example. I always make sure to get behind-the-scenes footage to make social reels of my work. And then Sundays are all about the Sunday sessions at Nicola Clarke John Frieda. This is where I work my empowerment programme into my client relationships, offering practical wellbeing advice and self-care tools.
What is your favourite wardrobe item at the moment?
My fleece tracksuit, I just can’t get out of it!
Can you tell us about the inspiration behind your latest collection or favourite shot?
I recently shot my latest collection at my pop-up community centre empowerment studio, this was based in the middle of Old Compton Street, Soho. It was a complete immersive experience of uplift and empowerment – a concept that will tour the country next year – where I illustrated the transformative power of what we do as hairdressers, giving everyone the opportunity to experience wellbeing. I poured the feeling of the event into the shots, and we created a beautiful collection of real images with real people –no retouching, just pure joy!
Can you share with us one of your proudest hairdressing moments?
One of my proudest hairdressing moments was recently actually –in a culmination of four years of hard work, I have just been signed as Editorial Artist for L’Oréal Professionnel. It was L’Oréal who also supported my pop-up community centre empowerment studio. In a room full of love and honestly, the magical event took place exactly four years after my journey of wellbeing and self-discovery began, changing my life forever. The event was supported by Vicky McClure who showcased a performance from her Dementia choir. The event was such a fun experience that attracted really great press – I’m ready to do more already!
QUICK FIRE FAVOURITES
TO EAT: ANYWHERE I CAN FIND A GOOD SUNDAY ROAST
TO VISIT: LISBON
TO LISTEN: MY REGGAE PLAYLIST OR DR DWAYNE W. DYER’S PODCAST
TO WATCH: FANTASTIC FUNGI (A MUST WATCH ON NETFLIX)
TO READ: I DON’T TAKE REQUESTS – DJ FAT TONY
