Kimberley Griffith has always had a passion for hairdressing. She studied Nutritional Medicine at university but then decided to combine her passion for hair with the knowledge she’d gained from her studies. She pursued a career as a hair professional. This journey is explored in the Kimberley Griffith Trichology Case Study. Kimberley is ambitious to […]
Being a freelancer means being your own boss, but it can also be tough out there on your own. This is particularly true for freelance hairdressers in the UK who face unique challenges in their profession. Freelancers are the Cinderellas of the profession. They may be able to choose how, when and where they work. […]
Vanessa Cuda lives in Calabria, Italy’s most southern region. Right at the tip of the country, Calabria is dominated by sun, sea and mountains, and by miles and miles of sandy beaches. The capital of Calabria is the city of Catanzaro, and that‘s where you’ll find Vanessa’s beauty and wellness salon ‘Butterfly’. Vanessa is an […]
After previous experience working in a salon and as a college tutor, Sharon Sawyer chose to run her own freelance business. She has now done this successfully for over 10 years. During her professional career, Sharon has earned many qualifications and creative awards including Wella’s Master Colour Expert. However, she always felt there was a […]
It’s a long way from putting patients to sleep to caring for their hair. The intriguing journey that takes someone from the field of medicine into the world of hairdressing is one that a creative salon owner has taken. For 20 years Roger Tackley was a consultant anaesthetist at Torbay Hospital. It certainly meant he […]
Katie Philips certainly has a ‘been there, done that’ cv. It now includes an inspiring Trichology career journey. She started as a hairdressing apprentice and got her City and Guilds. Katie worked in several salons, then on a cruise ship, and later taught at a number of FE colleges for many years. Her trichology career […]
Lorraine Townsend is a freelancer in the Cirencester area of western England. She’s a committed user of nitrile gloves, which are particularly beneficial as nitrile gloves for hairdressers protect her hands when using tint. “I wish we’d had them in the salons I started out in. In those days, we only had those latex ones, which I […]
