HAIR & VISION THE CUT - AN EVENING OF INSPIRATION

The latest Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s Hair & Vision event came to London, with the theme The Cut, sponsored by Wella Professionals, for an evening with some of the industry’s most exciting hair cutters.

Akin Konizi from HOB Academy, Daniel McCourt from Sassoon Academy, Daniele De Angelis from TONI&GUY and Robert Masciave from Metropolis Hairdressing, worked live on models while talking about the craft of hairdressing. “Hair cutting doesn’t have to mean short hair, it’s about adding interest and shape,” explained Daniel, who worked on a beautiful heavy fringe complementing longer layers, which had a cosy texture and kicked out at the ends.

Robert Masciave showcased his cutting technique which, when combined with clever colouring, made the fringe the focus of the style – perfect for clients who want a change, but want to keep the length.

Comperes for the evening were President Robert Eaton and Vice President Ashleigh Hodges, who also hosted a panel discussion about the demise of hair cutting and the future of the industry. “Hair is the clothes for your head; it’s a material that we can cut and style to suit your face. The fringe is the most important part of the haircut as it draws in the eye and can make someone look really different without having to do anything too drastic to the hair,” Akin explained. “For too long we have been creating hairstyles that the consumer can do themselves at home; as hairdressers we have created hair for hairdressers rather than consumers and we have turned them off. Now, we have to get back to showing them that a haircut can flatter and be fashionable.”

The final pairing for the evening, held at the Wella Studios in the heart of London, was Daniele De Angelis and Akin Konizi. Daniele said, while working on shorter layers round the face: “Where do you want to draw the attention to – the cheekbones, the lips or the jawline? Change the angle depending on where you want the focus to be on and flatter your client’s features. They can keep length if they don’t want to go short, there is so much you can do with longer layers, but use your cutting skills to draw attention to the right places.”

The eight models were the perfect reminder that a haircut doesn’t have to be short, severe or dramatic; simple details can make all the difference.

Photographer: Keidi Vaikma