UNTETHERED TALENT CAN CREATE ANYWHERE – EVEN ON A HALF-PIPE
We hit the skate park with Syd Hayes and crew
MEET THE MENTORS
Syd Hayes
Sam Burnett
Jody Taylor
Paula McCash
MEET THE MENTEES
Arif Arikan
Georgia Freeman
Exaucè Imbo
Annabel Payne
“It’s amazing to be able to work outside, in a skate park” – Syd Hayes on the BaByliss cordless tools
MEET EX
“I like having clean cuts. Very precise, very detailed, very unique”
– Exaucè Imbo
MEET ANNABEL
“I love the idea of doing sessions styling, I think it gives you a chance to take something back to your clients in the salon”
– Annabel Payne
“We’ve kinda given them a little bit of guidance and help and support and showing them that actually, this is something that is achievable”
– Jody Taylor
MEET ARIF
“I wanted to do hairdressing from a really young age, it was always a passion, I was always running around with a comb and a brush”
– Arif Arikan
MEET GEORGIA
“Normally I like creating a very natural textured look, but that’s what I’ve loved about today, it’s really pushed me out of my comfort zone”
– Georgia Freeman
CREDITS: A Creative HEAD shoot in partnership with BaByliss PRO
Hair: Sam Burnett, Paula McCash, Jody Taylor, Arif Arikan, Georgia Freeman, Exaucè Imbo, Annabel Payne (with Ellie’s cut and colour by Ernie Mažonatie at Hare & Bone). Led by Syd Hayes
Make-up: Elin Jones, Manabu Nobuoka
Models: Alex (@alex.rennick), Ali (@nazgotroach), Ash (@ashdouglasbmx), Ellie (@elliefelicityclarkson), Elly (@pirate.quinn), Karan (@karan_official1), Kurtis (@kurtis0connor), Robyn (@ robn_roll), Rocco(@roccobrivati) and Rose (@jensenroro), at Autumn Jensen Casting
Portraits and action photography: Jared Beck
Photography assistants: Pierre Lequeux, Morgan Shaw
Behind the scenes and Polaroid photography: Harvey Williams-Fairley
Digital technician: Brian Clever
Production: The Creative Partnerships division at Creative HEAD
Shot on location at Harrow skatepark
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