Whair To?

In this episode, Rob Howse introduces his path through the hair industry, from college and cruise ship work to salon chains in the UK, and his current role as Digital Platforms and Data Manager at Wella Professionals UKI. He explains how the Wella Color Expert course shifted his view of education and led him into teaching, while international Wella TrendVision work widened his network and influenc...

In this episode, we welcome Samantha Blues—a Scotland-based hairdresser, colour specialist, and educator—whose work now centres on colour science, cosmetic chemistry, and tackling misinformation in the industry. She shares why she created Colour Science & Investigation (CSI), a membership platform that breaks down the “why” behind formulas, how toners behave, and how to...

This week on Whair to? Podcast , Midlands stylist and Never Just Hair founder Jax Hirst shares the real story behind her career journey—from the UK to Canada and back again—and what it took to rebuild her business once she returned home. She talks about how posting dolly heads on Instagram helped her become known for short hair and smart colour placement , opening doors into education,...

From cutting specialist to salon owner and team leader—what changed the path? Hit play. Lawson Bliss, director of Bliss and Bliss Hair in Stourbridge, West Midlands talks through starting in hair at 19, opening a salon with his mother, and building a business with a stronger focus on cutting, team leadership, and the business side of the industry. He also explains how becoming a parent chang...

From apprentice to education director—how do you get there without a straight line? Hit play. 10 quick questions, zero fluff with Paul Corbett, Director of Advanced Education at Francesco Hair Group . We map his path—apprentice → cutting specialist → educator → mentor → salon owner → education lead—and the moves that mattered: industry events, mentorship,...