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by | Jul 5, 2023 | Business, News

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Joe Hemmings

With apprentice numbers in free fall, and the government in ‘radical rethink’ mode, we spoke to a range of young people, currently undertaking hairdressing apprenticeships, to find out about their route into industry, and their experience so far… 

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Russell Eaton Hair in Yorkshire currently employs around 10 apprentices across its two salons. Discover how the brand rinds, nurtures, retains, and brings out the best in every bright young trainee, from art director, Robert Eaton

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In their new collection ‘MYTHS vs TODAY’S SOCIETY’ @fededamians has channelled inspiration from Greek Mythology to inform a series of stunning looks.The first in the series, inspired by Sisyphus, Fede used @blondesolutions_uk and @k18hair_uk on this model to add lightness throughout each of the locs, while maintaining the dark root.Photography: @zg_rawModel: @pt_joshua #hair #hairdressing #hairdressers #hairstyle #blondehair #bleachedblonde #locs #texturedhair #menshair #menstexturedhair #haircollection #myths #greekmythology
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Bleached blonde and beautiful 😍 This client is losing some length but gaining ALL the gorgeous, courtesy of @maurositura and his skills with the scissors! Cutting a cool-girl, lob look, Mauro adds some finishing definition with his hands and this client rocks the sharp, textured ‘do. #hair #hairdressing #hairdressers #hairstyle #blondehair #bleachedblonde #coolgirlhair #croppedhair #lob #lobhair #longbob #texturedhair
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Take it off! Stripping it all back, @estefanianavaja gets the clippers out for @bictoriabb as she takes this short hair to buzzcut for a hardcore, edgy vibe! 🤘 #hair #hairdressing #hairdressers #hairstyle #buzzcut #shavedhead #shavedhair #shorthair #creative #coolhair #edgy
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Launches we love 💖 We’re here to highlight the handy hair heroes to stock your shelves with this month 🛍 ⭐️ Coils & Curls from @marianilaprofessional – curls just got cooler with the Curl Guard complex, breathing some life back into lacklustre locks! ⭐️ Falco Dryer from @babylissprouk – this brand-new tool, created with stylists’ input, is its quietest dryer ever and comes with a diffuser attachment! ⭐️ Brand new Koleston Perfect shades from @wellaprofessionalsuki – From three new Shinefinity Flash shades to fresh Cool Heroes shades, bossing your colour blocking skills just got easier! For more of the latest launches, check out the September issue of Creative HEAD. #launcheswelove #hair #hairdressing #hairdressers #hairstylist #hairproducts #besthairproducts #hairtools #babyliss #hairdryer #babylissdryer #colouredhair #colouredhairproducts #haircolouring #texturedhair #texturedhairproducts #curlyhair #curlyhairproducts
Launches we love 💖 We’re here to highlight the handy hair heroes to stock your shelves with this month 🛍 ⭐️ Coils & Curls from @marianilaprofessional – curls just got cooler with the Curl Guard complex, breathing some life back into lacklustre locks! ⭐️ Falco Dryer from @babylissprouk – this brand-new tool, created with stylists’ input, is its quietest dryer ever and comes with a diffuser attachment! ⭐️ Brand new Koleston Perfect shades from @wellaprofessionalsuki – From three new Shinefinity Flash shades to fresh Cool Heroes shades, bossing your colour blocking skills just got easier! For more of the latest launches, check out the September issue of Creative HEAD. #launcheswelove #hair #hairdressing #hairdressers #hairstylist #hairproducts #besthairproducts #hairtools #babyliss #hairdryer #babylissdryer #colouredhair #colouredhairproducts #haircolouring #texturedhair #texturedhairproducts #curlyhair #curlyhairproducts
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Launches we love 💖 We’re here to highlight the handy hair heroes to stock your shelves with this month 🛍 ⭐️ Coils & Curls from @marianilaprofessional – curls just got cooler with the Curl Guard complex, breathing some life back into lacklustre locks! ⭐️ Falco Dryer from @babylissprouk – this brand-new tool, created with stylists’ input, is its quietest dryer ever and comes with a diffuser attachment! ⭐️ Brand new Koleston Perfect shades from @wellaprofessionalsuki – From three new Shinefinity Flash shades to fresh Cool Heroes shades, bossing your colour blocking skills just got easier! For more of the latest launches, check out the September issue of Creative HEAD. #launcheswelove #hair #hairdressing #hairdressers #hairstylist #hairproducts #besthairproducts #hairtools #babyliss #hairdryer #babylissdryer #colouredhair #colouredhairproducts #haircolouring #texturedhair #texturedhairproducts #curlyhair #curlyhairproducts
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Volume ✔️ Texture ✔️ Curls ✔️ Our It List The Business Builder winner @charlesrose1 created this super suave style on his model at the STMNT Summit. Charles used the new @stmntgrooming Curl Cream to create definition and cool, curl control! #hair #hairdressing #hairdressers #hairstyling #hairstyle #hairstylist #menshair #barbering #grooming #barber #curlyhair #menscurlyhair #texturedhair #curlcream
Volume ✔️ Texture ✔️ Curls ✔️ Our It List The Business Builder winner @charlesrose1 created this super suave style on his model at the STMNT Summit. Charles used the new @stmntgrooming Curl Cream to create definition and cool, curl control! #hair #hairdressing #hairdressers #hairstyling #hairstyle #hairstylist #menshair #barbering #grooming #barber #curlyhair #menscurlyhair #texturedhair #curlcream
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Volume ✔️ Texture ✔️ Curls ✔️ Our It List The Business Builder winner @charlesrose1 created this super suave style on his model at the STMNT Summit. Charles used the new @stmntgrooming Curl Cream to create definition and cool, curl control! #hair #hairdressing #hairdressers #hairstyling #hairstyle #hairstylist #menshair #barbering #grooming #barber #curlyhair #menscurlyhair #texturedhair #curlcream
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Something is coming. Meet us on the dance floor on 2 October 🪩 #hair #hairdressing #hairdresser #editorialshoot #covershoot #teaser #comingsoon #disco #discohair
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Something is coming. Meet us on the dance floor on 2 October 🪩   #hair #hairdressing #hairdresser #editorialshoot #covershoot #teaser #comingsoon #disco #discohair
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