How To Cut It in the Hairdressing Industry

This is an enjoyable one! I'm sitting down for a conversation with Carolyn Newman, a renowned global hair colour expert. Today we are going to learn all about Carolyn's successful career story to date, and her next stage working as a freelance colourist and educator. Educating customers and hairdressers around the globe with her latest colouring techniques, Carolyn is revered for combining superb technical and creative skills to create the ultimate colourist. Known for her inspiring contemporary colour and enthusiastic presentation style, her passion is to always give a personalised and beautiful colour for every client. Part of Carolyn’s previous experience has seen her work with the Charles Worthington Salons as their Colour & Education Director for 25 years. She is now very excited about this next stage working as a freelance colourist and educator and passing on her colour knowledge, techniques, skills and experience to the worldwide hairdressing industry and next generation of talent. Hopefully after hearing this episode you’ll too be motivated and inspired into the world of hair colouring. Enjoy! Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Ask a question by emailing me HERE Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. Special thanks to Carolyn Newman for joining me today. Until next time!

I'm a huge fan of how live streaming has enabled us to a fast and powerful way to connect with others in real time. In this episode today, we are going to hear from the founder of Hairdressing Live, Paul Davey, on how he's leveraged this use of technology to revolutionise the way we can now get our fix of hairdressing education by bringing you some of the most influential names in the business to educate you wherever you are based. Epic stuff! Hairdresser Paul Davey is the co-owner of Davey Davey and is greatly regarded for his creativity. Paul spent over 10 years with Toni & Guy, where he held positions on the International Artistic Team. Since launching Davey Davey with his brother in 2010 it has seen him travel for Editorial and Session work to London, New York, and throughout Europe. I've big respect for Paul, who's outlook and innovative approach has given us the first online LIVE hairdressing academy, and that is committed to making quality hairdressing education accessible to everyone. With a diverse range of live hairdressing to watch, their online courses will allow you to hone your hairdressing skills and become an expert. And be sure do stick around to the end – I've a stomper of a competition exclusive for the HTCI community courtesy of our friends at Hairdressing Live. Stay tuned! Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Ask a question by emailing me HERE Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. Special thanks to Paul Davey for joining me today. Until next time!  

Today's episode is all about Schwarzkopf Professional's Shaping Futures – an initiative to help socially disadvantage young people to learn the craft of hairdressing and earn a living. And who better to talk about this than it's ambassador, Janet Maitland. Janet is the managing director of Janet Maitland Hair Excellence, heading up three salons in the North East of England. Janet divides her time between running the buisness and her other two loves; education and charity work. I've so much respect for Janet's charity work, where she's involved with; Stray Aid, Women’s Refuge and her local mental health trust to name a few. In this episode, you'll hear Janet explain how the Shaping Futures initiative gives skills and confidence to unlock the potential and enables socially deprived young people to improve their chances in life, and how professional hairdressers from around the world come together to volunteer as trainers. And you too could volunteer for Shaping Futures, seeing you travel to places such as Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Jordan to name a few. Listen in to the inspirational Janet and learn about this incredible initiative, along with how you could help take disadvantage lives go in a new direction. Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the media player. Also, please leave an honest review for How To Cut It on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions or you’re interested to becoming a future guest of the show, then drop me a message HERE, or you can contact me on Twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Special thanks to Janet for joining me this week. Until next time!    

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, she's been responsible for producing many of the salon groups signature cuts and colours. Voted the UK's Top Colour Expert by Hair magazine, her outward vision observed there were relatively few real colour experts around. Spending the last two years talking to as many people as she could about what would make the perfect colour salon. The result was  Skyler London. Skyler created Skyler London to be the place in London where top colour specialists want to work and where colour guests will love getting their colour done. In this episode you'll hear Skyler talk openly and honestly on her career story, and the daily roller-coaster emotions of running a business that is new to the game – something I know many of you will align with. Join Skyler as we discover the in's and out's of this game changing colour 'only' concept salon. Its a great listen from a true visionary! Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the media player. Also, please leave an honest review for How To Cut It on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions or you’re interested to becoming a future guest of the show, then drop me a message HERE, or you can contact me on Twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Special thanks to Skyler for joining me this week. Until next time!  

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 gold-nugget-snippets to some these conversations that I've had. I'll be kicking off with my very first ever How To Cut It interview I had in Episode 002 with Art Director of Trevor Sorbie, the brilliant Tom Connell . I'll also bringing you snippets to my interviews with Sophia Hilton, Rachael Gibson, Zoe Irwin, Jay Mahmood, Ky 'Cut Wilson,  Johnny BaBa, Luke Benson, Andrew Barton and hairdressing icon Trevor Sorbie. It's been a dream bringing you all of my interviews during 2017. I can't thank each guest enough for agreeing to come on to the show and be interviewed by myself. I've genuinely loved being in all their company. But most of all a big thank you to you; the How To Cut It community, because without you guys none of this would be possible. I so appreciate each and every one of YOU! All these interviews that I've selected for today's episode share some memorable take-away moments of mine during 2017. I hope you get as much from these as I did, too! Happy New Year listening!   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the media player. Also, please leave an honest review for How To Cut It on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions or you’re interested to becoming a future guest of the show, then drop me a message HERE, or you can contact me on Twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Special thanks again to all my guest  for joining me during 2017. Until next time!      

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 what it means to be in it and all the opportunities it brings. She will also share with me the moment she threw herself headfirst into a hairdressing career and the Cobella business after graduating from University with a Law degree. Jordanna has always been surrounded by hairdressing success from a very young age with her award winning parents Anestis Cobella and Beverly C MBE. Her story is not this, but proof of how she worked tirelessly day and night training creatively, whilst also grasping the business side of the industry that is now paying dividends, with Jordanna now well on her way to becoming one of hairdressings millennial starlets. Listen in on my enjoyable conversation with Jordanna – I know she'll inspire you to keep learning with all the rewards that this cold bring you, too! Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the media player. Also, please leave an honest review for How To Cut It on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions or you’re interested to becoming a future guest of the show, then drop me a message HERE, or you can contact me on Twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Special thanks to Jordanna for joining me this week. Until next time, have a fantastic New Year's Eve celebration!      

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 undying passion for the hairdressing industry and her longstanding commitment to the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, Karine was the ideal candidate to be their new President, and was duly elected to this prestigious and responsible role. Being President for Karine, is all about uniting as a group of hairdressers and branching out to make our industry great. In this episode she’ll explain why this independent, non-political organisation, focusses for it’s members on promoting artistic and creative excellence and future hairdressing talent, such as Project X and F.A.M.E Team,  who are all keen to make their own mark in the industry. Fascinated to know more? Listen in to learn further about Karine and why the Fellowship for British Hairdressing could be the perfect fit for, YOU! Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the media player. Also, please leave an honest review for How To Cut It on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions or you’re interested to becoming a future guest of the show, then drop me a message HERE, or you can contact me on Twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Special thanks to Karine for joining me this week. Until next time have a very Happy Christmas!  

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 hairdresser Christiaan, Martin honed his hairdressing skills with this hair hero. Having a unique and specialised approach to hairstyling has enabled Martin to travel the world working on many fashion assignments, and for 10 years teaching over 500 hairdressers at his very own; ‘The Hairschool’. In this episode, Martin shares his fascinating backstory to hairdressing, his thinking to all things hair industry, and of course, creating exceptional looks on dolls heads! So, if you're interested in capturing similar looks to a hair artist, tune in to this fascinating conversation - you won't regret it!   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the media player. Also, please leave an honest review for How To Cut It on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions or you’re interested to becoming a future guest of the show, then drop me a message HERE, or you can contact me on Twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Special thanks to Martin for joining me this week. Until next time!

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 something great in hairdressing but didn't know where his place was to do this. After dipping his toes into different areas of the hairdressing industry, he and his business partner Andy opened their first Blue Tit salon in Dalston, East London, which has since had staggering success with the opening of 7 more London salons. In this episode, you’ll hear how Perry created Hairtribe after his Blue Tit Art team and a translator presented a hair show to 2000 people in Bologna, Italy, and how he thought to himself: “What if i could deliver this education to them in their native language and on demand whenever they wanted it”. From that moment Hairtribe was born! I’m such a fan of how Perry saw an opportunity to start an online training platform, seized it, and is now delivering online videos, each week, in six languages. Listen in and enjoy!   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the media player. Also, please leave an honest review for How To Cut It on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions or you're interested to becoming a future guest of the show, then drop me a message HERE, or you can contact me on Twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Special thanks to Perry for joining me this week. Until next time!

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 us a glimpse into the world to one of hairdressings longest serving professional trade magazines, the British Hairdressing Awards, and Salon International, along with her personal career story that has seen her become Hairdressers Journal leading lady. Going to meet Jayne at HJ's HQ in London's Kings Road was an absolute honour and pleasure, so be sure to join me and Jayne for an interview that is rammed full with insights into the hair industry press and events. It could turn out to be one of your most prized listen-in's! Enjoy!   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the media player. Also, please leave an honest review for How To Cut It on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions or you're interested to becoming a future guest of the show, then drop me a message HERE, or you can contact me on Twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Special thanks to Jayne for joining me this week. Until next time!

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 how he had to sell a prized possession to fund buying a house to convert into a salon. No matter where you're based, you’ll also hear how it’s possible to make a name for yourself within the hairdressing industry – proving that local hairdressers can achieve anything they want if they've the desire and talent to go to the next level. I know my conversation with Rick is going to give you bags of top tips on opening a salon off the major high street, and I hope that one day that this very episode may give you the confidence to go and do something similar to Rick. Listen and enjoy! Thanks for Listening! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below this post. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the player. And please leave an honest review for the HTCI Podcast on iTunes as ratings and reviews are extremely helpful. • If you’re interested in becoming a future guest, drop me an email HERE or contact me on twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. (Subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates)

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 hairdressing business. His success story along with his business partner John Hubbard demonstrates what you can achieve when you're both focused and determined on achieving a final outcome: Inspiring stuff! This episode is jam-packed with insights into what it really does take to manufacturing your own hair product range from scratch to production; let your journey begin! Thanks for Listening! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below this post. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the player. And please leave an honest review for the HTCI Podcast on iTunes as ratings and reviews are extremely helpful. • If you’re interested in becoming a future guest, drop me an email HERE or contact me on twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. (Subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates)

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 Awards 2017. You’ll hear how Frazer’s journey into hairdressing was sparked off from when his sister used him as model when training – even though she advised him against it – right through to what it would mean to his career by winning the Newcomer of the Year award. I know you’ll love hearing his ambition and passion for the industry as we learn more on this rising star - listen in! Thanks for Listening! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below this post. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see above the player. And please leave an honest review for the HTCI Podcast on iTunes as ratings and reviews are extremely helpful. • If you’re interested in becoming a future guest, drop me an email HERE or contact me on twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. (Subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates)

Planning education that’s inspiring, relevant and engaging is crucial to developing stylists skills, but there’s a big major shift currently happening within the hair industry.. Joining me in this episode is the head of global education for ghd Jo Robertson. With more than 25 years of experience as a salon owner, plus her experience as a key member of the ghd styling team at ghd campaign shoots and fashion week, Jo knows precisely how to adapt to this emerging shift. Today, she’s going to share with you how and what this is. Jo will also give you some seriously cool advice to making yourself relevant in hairdressing and in doing so, bringing brands like ghd to want to reach out and collaborate with you. So, if you're an ambitious stylist who’s looking to be part of a key educational role, then feast your ears – your journey is about to start here. Lets dive right in! Thanks for Listening! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below this post. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. And please leave an honest review for the HTCI Podcast on iTunes as ratings and reviews are extremely helpful. If you’re interested in becoming a future guest on either the HTCI or Showcasing podcast, drop me an email HERE or contact me on twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. (Subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates)

I’m thrilled to welcome Zoe Irwin onto the podcast to talk about her career as Creative Ambassador for GHD, along with being one of the  leading ladies of session styling. In this episode, Zoe’s offers up her advice on how continual studying in fashion journalism and trend forecasting has been vital in helping her to grow and develop a varied and unbelievably exciting career in hairdressing. Zoe has worked with many of the world’s top brands, magazines and hairdressing businesses. With her unique approach to build stories around hair, adding trend, fashion and historical context to her work, it has enabled Zoe to stay at the top of the game as one of the most in demand session stylists. So who better than her to explain exactly what it means to be a session stylist in todays hairdressing industry. If you're looking to find out how continual development and education could send you in a new and thrilling direction, or if you're interested in pursuing a career in session styling, then you're going to to love this episode with Zoe. It’s a real pleaser! Thanks for Listening! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below this post. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. And please leave an honest review for the HTCI Podcast on iTunes as ratings and reviews are extremely helpful. If you’re interested in becoming a future guest on either the HTCI or Showcasing podcast, drop me an email HERE or contact me on twitter @dominiclehane, Instagram @domlehane. (Subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates)