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Jake Unger

Jake Unger

Jake Unger, Head of Education, HOB

Bio

Having worked his way up from being a HOB Salons apprentice, Jake Unger is Head of Education at HOB Academy, dividing his time between teaching internal and international students at the Academy and travelling around the world leading teams on shoots, shows and educational seminars. As a ‘born and bred’ member of the HOB family, Jake is an intrinsic part of the HOB Creative Team and works closely with Creative Director Akin Konizi in shaping the artistic vision of the company. A finalist for the BHA London Hairdresser of the Year in 2017 and 2015, Jake
was also a member of the Fellowship F.A.M.E. team in 2013, and led the HOB line-up that secured the BHA Artistic Team of the Year titles in 2008, 2009 and 2011.

In 2011, Jake became not only the first UK Wella Trend Vision winner to secure the global Gold Award for Young Talent, but he was also crowned the first winner of the People’s Choice Award after receiving thousands of votes from hairdressers across the world; quite an achievement for a then-21 year old.

Further afield, Jake has since worked at Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks, presented models at the European launch of Wella System Professional in Stockholm, styled Wella collection shoots in Cannes, and showcased his work in inspirational shows for Wella Trend Vision in Los Angeles, Barcelona, Poland and Japan. UK-based events have seen Jake demonstrating his skills
at Pro Hair Live, HJ Live, Salon International, the Wella International Trend Vision Awards, and the Alternative Hair Show, as well as appearing before a sell-out crowd on his home stage for ‘HOB Uncut’ which is fast becoming a must-go annual event in the hairdressing
calendar.

Alongside these jet-setting engagements, Jake spends the remainder of his time nurturing and developing the talent of tomorrow, as he teaches both HOB Salons staff and external delegates at his base in the HOB Academy, Camden.

 

Awards

2017 & 2015 Finalist for the BHA London Hairdresser of the Year
2013 Member of the Fellowship F.A.M.E Team
2011, 2009 & 2008 Winner of the BHA Artistic Team of the Year
2011 Winner of the Wella Trend Vision People’s Choice Award
2011 Winner of the Wella Global Young Talent Award, Gold

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