Cutting It In The Big Wide World
By Nelson Brown
Over the last few months hairdressing students across the UK have completed their training and are now being sent out into the big wide world to find their own employment route.
As the guest inspirational speaker at the recent graduation event at Newton Rigg College, I felt greatly humbled to offer my hand and knowledge to the next generation of hairdressers.
My advice for all that are now looking to pursue a career in hair is; do not for a second think this is the end of your learning, this is when your real education begins. Remember to go back over everything you have learned so far and find a mentor to look up to and learn from in the future.
In my life, my mentor was clear. But as I have grown in experience, my mentors constantly change as I look for other challenges and reasons to grow and build my career. All this is a natural part of finding your feet and happens to us all.
So, what’s next?
Whilst handing in CV’s and looking for jobs and opportunities on job sites and social media make sure to look for a job that offers you a real career growth plan. This job should preferably include knowledge being drip fed to you for the next three years or so. In hairdressing we learn every day as it changes every day.
For example, Brown’s new stylists, follow a training plan, tailored for them individually. Our latest trainee Anne Leigh, who passed her level 3 at Brown’s in conjunction with Newton Rigg college, has developed salon skills in consultations, communication skills and of course techniques all of which were witnessed by her mentors in the salon.
She is now blossoming into a real hairdresser with a career and a full time job. We are all delighted with her progress and are proud to welcome her to the team.
One of the newest and coolest products Anne Leigh will be using is Light Shine, as we’ve just added this spray to our existing styling range from Windle and Moodie. This ground breaking product offers shine, with a weightless finish. Brown’s first order was sold out within days and goes on to champion the stylish range.
LIGHT SHINE:
Natural shine comes from within, but most hair needs a little extra help. Developed in Neil Moodie’s world of editorial styling, where he needs to add instant shine and glamour to models’ hair to get them camera-ready.
Light shine has a weightless quality, creates natural polish, and is suitable for any hair type. The spray could be used on the ends of hair to create piecey texture.
This non-water based formula works magic without altering the hair texture in any way.
NEIL MOODIE’S NOTES:
I wanted a shine spray in the range because:
- I always use a shine spray on shoots whether it be to enhance shine in the hair under the lights,
- Or, to create a slightly wet looking texture without the hair looking greasy in anyway.
- I sometimes use it to spray on the ends of hair to make it look piecy and to break up the solidness on the ends.
- I really wanted it to be a non-water based formula so it could be used on hair that has been blow-dried from curly/wavy to straight, without the spray making the hair damp in anyway (i.e. the hair could revert back to its natural texture).
