How To Cut It in the Hairdressing Industry

If you dream of being a session hairstylist, then this podcast is essential listening for you. Going from a salon hairdresser to international session stylist working on fashion weeks around the world is something that todays guest, Anna Chapman, has achieved. Her story will give you the belief and confidence that anything is possible if you have an underlying passion to reach them goals of yours....

If you're looking for an insight into the life of being a freelance hairdresser working mobile, then we've got you covered today. I'm joined by a fairly unknown name in hairdressing to many of you, Sam Toogood. A hairdresser for 21 years, I wanted to bring freelance hairdresser Sam on to share her experiences and advice to it. Pros and cons. Proud member of the Freelance Hairdressing Association,...

There are many assets to a career in the hair industry. Being a brand ambassador, travelling the world working on stage, or maybe having your own online academy? But to help you on you're journey to achieving these opportunities, building an industry profile could be key to making this happen. Something that we will be learning in todays podcast. Joining me for this conversation conversation is th...

The hair industry must come together and unite as one. With a clear mission, todays guest Collette Osbourne, is fighting for the hair industry to get the respect it deserves! In this episode Collette reveals why she is so keen to get the respect from government and the wider business communities which she believes is long overdue. You'll hear why she needs us as an industry, to all come together a...

In recent months the demand and opportunities for teaching online have massively increased. With the easier accessibility of digital and social media platforms, it has never been a better time to take your first steps into the becoming an online hair educator. But in such a competitive landscape of thousands and thousands of hairdressers and barbers across the world wanting to make it online as a...

What will you get from listening to the 'How To Cut It in the Hairdressing Industry' podcast? Show host Dom Lehane gives you an overview on why listening in to the UK and Irelands No. 1 hair industry podcast will help take your hairdressing a barbering careers to the next level. Like what you hear, then check out our library with some of the biggest names from the world of hairdressing and barberi...

In a pandemic year that most of us have never or ever want to experience again, I  want you to ask yourself: how has your hairdressing business adapted to these very difficult times? Joining me to answer this big question is current British Hairdresser of the Year and Wella Professionals UK and Ireland Technical Director, Robert Eaton. In the first of our monthly 'How To Cut It with Wella Professi...

If you are striving to be the stylist that you know you can be, get out of your own way and banish those negative thoughts, we have a podcast that you will love. Joining me for this conversation is Heather Robertson, who is recognised as one of Scotland’s leading Educators and Bridal Hair Specialists within the hairdressing industry. Working with cutting edge life coaching, hypnotherapy and NLP te...

Todays solo show I'm to reveal to you my big and very exciting announcement for the How To Cut It podcast. Since early 2017 I've been solely producing and editing the How To Cut It podcasts. Every Monday I have the honour to share the stories to some of our industries leading names and rising stars. It's a true passion of mine sharing these stories with you –  my wonderful community of listeners....

There are some people you come across in life that are so inspirational and motivational. Todays guest ticks all and more of these boxes. I'm in the company of a real heavyweight of the barbering industry, Mark Maciver, aka SliderCuts. On this session of the HTCI podcast we're talking to Mark on how he's determination and committing 100% to everything he does has seen him become a business success...

I'm all over the PHAB Service Stars for the hair and beauty industry. The equivalent of our industry's Michelin Star, PHAB Service Stars gives salon, spa and barbering professionals elevated status and a measurable benchmark for their superior performance whilst helping their career progression. Vetted by industry experts the PHAB Service Stars provides a much needed guidance for choosing the best...

The impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the hair industry and high street is beginning to show. For many of us, it's scary times ahead for our businesses. And for todays episode we're addressing this very real and sobering topic with former guest of the show, Joe Mills. With 50% less footfall for many cities and towns in the UK, both hair salons and barbershops are feeling the devastati...

Podcast listeners have grown by 37.5% over the last 3 years, whilst 55% of Americans have listened to podcasts. Yes, podcasting is getting big and shows no sign of slowing up. With this in mind isn't it time your business or brand considers creating a podcast? For todays guest Kristina Russell, podcasting has become an essential part of her hair education business. Something she's about to share w...

Back in June 2020 we launched 'The Hair Show' on Facebook live. A live stream talk show dedicated to the everyday hairdresser, the weekly show is hosted by myself, Georgia Bell and Jordanna Cobella. Each week our community gathers online to interact and debate together on big hair industry topics that really matters to them. This live and straight talking show was a big dream of both mine and co-p...

When some of the worlds greatest hair educators are mentioned, todays very special guest Mark Hayes is often one of them named. International Creative Director of the iconic Sassoon brand, Mark Hayes has inspired hairdressers around the world for over 40 years with his coaching and teaching. And today we’re to get a privileged insight into his story, going right back to when Mark began his love af...

Confidence is the big hook of todays episode. More should I say, giving your team the confidence to know how good they really are, so that they can consistently deliver workshop quality hair on salon appointment time. When it comes to giving your team that confidence, you need a inspiring leader to steer the ship correctly to it's dock. And on this episode of the podcast, we're speaking with a tru...

If you want to get your hair work out there in 2020, then you need to 'Go Live'. But heres the thing: for many of us the thought of going live strikes the fear of life out of us. For todays guest Sheree Thompson this is exactly what she had to overcome, too. By stepping in front of the camera and hitting the 'Go Live' button, salon owner and bridal hair specialist Sheree went against all her natur...

Meaningful connections can offer support and guidance amongst your peers. This is why the rise of Facebook Group communities are playing a huge role for many of us right now. In todays episode you'll be learning why belonging to such communities can offer you these things as well a providing the opportunity to shine within them. Joining me for this conversation is Andrew Dunne, one the worlds most...

Grit. Perseverance. Determination. It's these characteristics that marks out high achievers from the rest. And one thing for absolute sure, todays guest Simon Townley has all of these characteristics in abundance. Listening in to todays episode, I'm confident it will make you take stock of what you have at your disposal– the ability to be great no matter what life can throw at you. In lockdown I w...

What does it take to become a successful YouTube hairdresser? Well this is what we are to learn about in todays episode as we are joined by the UK's leading YouTube hairdresser, James Atkinson (aka The Life of Hair). Currently with 30K subscribers and over one million downloads, it's fair to say James knows a thing or two when it comes to finding success on YouTube. And today he's going to share t...

I couldn't be more excited to finally share this episode. Today's 'How To Cut It' episode is my big reveal of our members Patreon Fan Club that I have been working towards launching for the better part of a year and half now. But why and what is the How To Cut It Patreon Fan Club you may ask? Today I'm going be talking to you about this exciting monthly member fan club and why having your support...

Today's guest Emil McMahon says,"I don't believe hairdressers should sell anything." Curious? I want you to learn from this conversation with Emil that to retail successfully in 2020 is not giving hard sales that you're uncomfortable with, but more on how you need to be educating your clients on the products that you are using and why. This is part of a great salon service that your clients both w...

Be honest with me here. Have you ever been guilty of saying 'I'm just a hairdresser'? Well let me tell you that you're not just a hairdresser. You're so much more! Many of us including myself and today's guest, Kai Wan, have at times all been guilty of saying this. Today I'll be chatting with Kai on why we should value being a hairdresser, but not for the reasons of being an award-winning, educato...

Has hairdressing been something you've always wanted to do? For todays guest Christel Barron-Hough (Lundqvist) founder and creative director of STIL, this is always what she has wanted to do since being a young girl growing up in Sweden. If you're looking for a reminder on why you wanted to be a hairdresser then this conversation will be the perfect listen. It will make you reconnect with the endl...

Discrimination and lack of opportunities for Black, Asian and minority ethnics (BAME) in 2020 is sadly still very real in the hair industry. In light of the recent events around the world, I feel it's the right time to bring you this podcast covering this matter. Joining me for it is Farah Khan, an asian hairdresser who has worked in many leading salons. Sharing some of her personal experiences wi...