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Celebrities often pair up with hairdressers forming close bonds; Jennifer Aniston and Chris McMillan, Alexa Chung and George Northwood, Diane Kruger and Adam Reed to name a few. But we cant always fork out for these star stylists too. Instead, try booking in with the rising stars of the industry. ELLE reveals the next big things in hair
Who: Amy Norsworthy and Lacey Hawkins
Protégé to: Adam Reed (Diane Kruger has him on speed dial)
Book in for: Colour and cut with both Amy and Lacey
Adam says: “I have worked with both of these lovely ladies for a long time now, they are always there by my side whether it be backstage at LFW, behind the scenes on a shoot, preparing a client for the Red Carpet or on the salon floor working with my loyal salon clients. . I would trust both of these ladies in any situation that I would find myself in.”A cut with Adam starts at £150, full head of highlights is £185. A cut with Amy or Lacey starts at £65, while a full head of highlights will cost £145 with Amy and £130 with Lacey.
Percy & Reed, 157c Great Portland Street, London Enq: 020 7637 4634, percyandreed.com
Who: Sabrina and Magda
Protégé to: Hari
Book in for: A cut with Sabrina and colour with Magda
Hari says: “Sabrina’s cuts are sexy and glamorous without looking too done. I have recommended her to many of my clients and they always stay with her. Magda’s technique involves irregular weaving of highlights to ensure a soft, natural finish which minimises noticeable regrowth.”
Cut and blow-dry with Hari, £150; cut and blow-dry with Sabrina, £80; full head of highlights with Magda, £150Hari’s Hairdressers, 233 Kings Road, London Enq:0207 349 8722Hari’s Salon, 305 Brompton Road, London Enq: 020 7581 5211 harissalon.com
Who: Amy GowharyProtégé to: Jonathan Long (co-founder of Lockonego, he’s styled Mischa Barton)Book in for: An ultra voluminous blow-dryJonathan says: “Amy has undisputedly become known as ‘the fastest blow-dryer in the South West’, creating the ultra voluminous Chelsea blow-dry with perfection. Amy has taken on what I’ve taught her and adapted it with her own personal flair, making ultra glamorous, high-fashion styles somehow perfectly understated. “
Cut and blow-dry with Jonathan, £125; cut and blow-dry with Amy, £40
Lockonego, 394 King's Road, London Enq: 020 7795 1798 lockonego.com
Who: Jack Merrick-Thirlway
Protégé to: Stephen Low and Neville Tucker
Book in for: A precision cut or blow-dry
Neville says: “Jack has been taught the Sassoon foundation of hair cutting and Neville Hair and Beauty foundation of dressing hair. His work is effortless and he has a clear vision of what makes women beautiful, with the capacity of creating something that everybody wants.”
Cut and Blow-dry with Neville, £250; cut and blow-dry with Jack, £75Neville Hair and Beauty, 5 Pont Street, London Enq: 020 7235 3654 nevillehairandbeauty.net
Who: Louis Cowley
Protégé to: Luke Hersheson
Book in for: A new look
Luke says: “Louis has already become one of the most in demand stylists in the salon. He has worked with me in London, NY, and Milan fashion weeks and is one of my most important show team members. I have also had him work on numerous shoots with Kylie and he is Storm model agency stylist of choice for their new faces, giving them career launching looks.”
Cut and blow-dry with Luke, £180; cut and blow-dry with Louis, £80
Daniel Hersheson, 45 Conduit Street, London Enq: 020 7434 1747 danielhersheson.com
Who: Jake Unger and Andrea Martinelli
Protégé to: Akin Konizi (British Hairdresser of the Year in 2008 and 2009)
Book in for: A fashion look that can be worn every day.
Akin says: “These stylists understand the importance of quality and tailored hairdressing. Both Jake and Andrea have built a solid clientele. Delivering incredible cutting and precision hairdressing, Jake and Andrea highlight the success of our education system, cementing themselves as rising stars in our industry through regular requests at shows, high profile events and in various glossy titles”.
A cut and blow-dry with Akin, £500; cut and blow-dry with Jake, £47; cut and blow-dry with Andrea, £55.50Hob Salons, unit 3b, 28 Jamestown Rd, Camden Lock, London and nationwide. Enq: 020 7485 7272 hobsalons.com
Who: Warren Holmes
Protégé to: Nicky Clarke
Book in for: A cut or blow-dry (he has already styled Sienna Miller and Kate Moss)
Nicky says: “At just 25 years old, he has a wealth of experience and is already a true master at styling and finishing hair. Coupled with his drive, ambition and creative flair, I expect Warren to go a long way in the hair industry.”
Cut and blow-dry with Nicky, £425 for the first appointment, £260 thereafter. Cut and blow-dry with Warren, £140.
Nicky Clarke, 130 Mount Street, London Enq: 020 7491 4700 nickyclarke.com
Warren also works at the Birmingham salon on selected Fridays. Enq: 0844 884 2444
Who: Sara Mc Conell
Protégé to: Sharz Din (he has worked backstage at shows includin Missoni and Paul Costelloe)
Book in for: A contemporary cut
Sharz says: “Sara is a huge part of the Glasgow Sassoon family and has recently received a distinction in her Sassoon creative exam, proving how much she has really mastered her craft. She is enthusiastic with an infectious energy and the results she delivers are always modern, excellently crafted looks.”
Cut and blow-dry with Sharz, £92; cut and blow-dry with Sara, £52 Sassoon Salon, Princes Square, 46 Buchanan Street, Glasgow Enq: 0141 226 4484 sassoon.com
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