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
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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
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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
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“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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