Jean-Paul Rosette Hairstylist
February 24, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Since 1994 Jean-Paul Rosette has worked in salons and as a freelance hairstylist in London, New York and Sydney. Within that time he has worked on fashion spreads catwalk shows and numerous magazine editorials such as Vanity Fair, Elle, Vogue, Dazed & Confused and ad magazines. And groomed the locks of celebrities such as Naomi Campbell, Charlize Theron, Jessica Biel, Ivana Trump, Martha Stewart and Owen Wilson to name a few.
He currently writes monthly columns about hair and hair preparations for Matrix Magazine titled “Behind The Chair”, cosmetiholic.com. He also contributes here at Style Street as well as his own blog titled Heads Will Roll. You’ll find him at Worksense Haircutters doing his thing.
Style Street: So why blog?
Jean-Paul Rosette: My friends are black collar workers, so when I asked them what they were working on, they would show me their CD, building, short film etc, and I felt like I didn’t really have anything physical to show besides the photo shoot or magazine spread, so the blog is my way of addressing that. Perhaps it’s my reflection on the semi-permanent nature of hairdressing. And a way of sketching out ideas and my thoughts about current trends and the industry.
SS: How long have you been writing?
JPR: I started writing about 10 years ago, back then The Age newspaper would ring up and ask about fashion/hair forecasts and the like, then I got a piece in Harper bazaar and I thought I should put these little doodles somewhere anywhere. A friend of mine (Lauren Zoric- music journalist) said that I should start a blog. It just started to snow-ball from there.
SS: You like working overseas?
JPR: Absolutely, but the idea of dropping everything and starting again was terrifying as a hairdresser, especially dropping all those clients I’d worked hard to get. However, I’d recommend it to everybody, drop what you’re doing and start again. It’s very liberating, creatively speaking, and I believe it’s a great motivator in terms of understanding how to build your client base. I leant a lot, I learnt to stand on my own two feet.
SS: What advice would you give young hairdressers?
JPR: Mmm… Explore all avenues about hairdressing. Wig making, barbering and how to make your own products.
SS: Favorite tools?
JPR:
Mason Pearson brush, www.masonpearson.com/
Bumble & Bumble classic spray, www.bumbleandbumble.com/
Needle and thread.
SS: What are you working on at the moment?
JPR: Interviewing Katie Underwood, long time friend and client about her hair and our relationship.
SS: Future plans.
JPR: Putting together a little book of Polaroids. I’ve taken thousands of these things over the years. I like the format. It’s imperfect, instant and disposable all at the same time.
Links, and further reading
Heads Will Roll http://whathappensinthechairstaysinthechair.blogspot.com/
http://www.cosmetiholic.com/
Worksense Haircutters
St.Kilda 95340366
Melbourne 96700496
Contact Jean-Paul
jprosette@ozonline.com.au
http://twitter.com/jeanpaulrosette
Hairdresser of the month: Daniel Ravech
August 17, 2009 by JPR · Leave a Comment
Meet Daniel Ravech, Salon owner, Hairdresser and self confessed Petrol Head.
What kind of car do you drive?
Ferrari Dino 246 GT. All of which is completely stock.
How long have you had it?
13 years.
Why that specific car?
Because it is so iconic & so beautiful and the sound that it makes is incredible.
Any previous or current classic cars that need a mention?
65 ford futura, 64 t-bird, 63 Chevy impala ss convertible, 65 Citroen id 19,62 e type jag roadster, 72 porche 911 Volvo p1800, 68 lambretta, 62 ej Holden station wagon, 69 monaro.
If money were no option, what would your dream car be?
Ferrari 250 GTO= 20 000 000 pounds ($39,800,000) OUCH!
First car?
65 Ford Futura
How long have you been a hairstylist?
24 years
Top five hairdressing products/tools in your kit and why?
Anti Gravity by Kevin Murphy, — Hairspray in a cream form invisible hold, easy to use.
Forming Cream by American Crew –Water based pliable hold styling cream with a natural finish, a must for the now gentleman.
Light Hold Styling Cream by American Crew—It adds texture without weighing the hair down.
Easy Rider by Kevin Murphy—A styling cream that is anti frizz with a light hold not to heavy & very conditioning.
Gritty Business by Kevin Murphy – A styling paste that has strong hold with ground Sand in to add texture. (Also makes fine hair look thicker.)
What are the biggest problems facing hairdressers/salons today?
The main problems I can see are finding junior staff to ensure the future of the Industry. It’s been hard to find young people with the ability to stick to learning this craft. Any sort of longevity in this industry is proving more and more difficult and is becoming a real problem.
How can we get in contact with you?
Worksense Haircutters
78a Acland st. St.Kilda, Victoria 3182
www.worksensehair.com.au
+61395340366
Future plans?
To continue to grow Worksense Haircutters and maintain a good environment for both stylists and clients to be and to continue my work with American Crew both creating imagery and teaching other hair stylists the craft of creating great men’s hair.
For information regarding seminars with Daniel Ravech contact
OZDARE 1800 104 204
Marcus Strath
September 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Marcus Strath is the owner and creative director of Style Me 24/7. Marcus knows that
when we look good we feel good; his passion is to enhance natural beauty allowing personality to shine.
Marcus began his career at the age of fifteen at the famous Lillian Frank Hair Salon in Melbourne, it was here that his passion for hair and beauty was formed. Marcus met and mix with top international models and movie stars and well known Australian personalities. Washing Diana Ross’s wig for her concert would impress the most fastidious of us, imagine for a sixteen year old boy from Sandgate! His fondest memory from his time working with Lillian Frank was an invitation to dinner where he sat beside the most famous hairdresser in the world, Vidal Sassoon.
After only seven months, the sixteen year old was poached by the man who changed the concept of hairdressing in Australia, Edward Beale. Here Marcus enjoyed four years of elite training, not only on the salon floor but doing hair for TV commercials, high fashion shoots, parades and fashion editorial.
Over the years to follow Marcus worked between Sydney and Melbourne while continuing his studies in London, Paris and the States. He was also employed to train ‘up and coming’ artists at Edwards Cutting School.
At twenty three Marcus opened his first salon in Collins Street, Melbourne incorporating a concept of hair and beauty for men and women. Three years later he opened his second salon in the prestigious Church Street, Brighton while continuing to travel between Sydney and Melbourne for his high profile clients and photo shoots.
Marcus was hungry to offer clients a total look so when the first Make Up College opened he lined up for another two years of intense study and training. He was then asked to write a hair, makeup and skin care column for a national beauty magazine which lead to another area of his work with the best plastic surgeons and dermatologists in the country.
Throughout his career, Marcus has trained and worked with some of the best hair and make up artists and has earned himself a reputation of the same.
For more information check out Marcus Strath’s Style Me 24/7
Marcus uses and recommends Indola colour products.
edward beale
August 20, 2008 by Dino · 2 Comments
The edward beale Story
edward’s career in hairdressing began in 1957 when at the age of 14 years he trained to become a qualified hairdresser at the accredited Hairdressing Academy. After graduating at the age of 15 years edward worked as a qualified hairdresser at the then leading department store called Hicks Atkinson in Collin Street, Melbourne. By the age of 17 years he became Australia’s youngest salon manager.
Not long after, edward decided to further his hairdressing career by joining a team of top hairdressers in a leading salon known as the Regency Room ,the most noted being an English born hairdresser Bob Leopold. In partnership they opened the first ultra modern salon, the likes of which had never been seen in Australia before. Still only 21 edward worked and managed this very successful salon known as the Leopold Salon.
Much of the success of the Leopold Salon was due to edward and Leopold’s London inspired hairdressing. Whilst the rest of the Australian hairdressers were still concentrating on the European trends, edward was looking to Vidal Sassoon whose new innovative styles had taken the hairdressing world into a fashion evolution. edward’s association with Sassoon dates back to early sixties when Vidal had opened his first salon in New Bond Street and this strong association continue to this day.
In 1968 edward branched out on his own to open the first edward beale salon, within five years a chain of edward beale salons had opened across Australia. The standard of hairdressing was ‘world class’ achieved via a continuous training program in London and the U.S.A edward beale employees were sent to London and L.A. to attend the Vidal Sassoon Academy. This inspired edward to open his own training salon in Melbourne which in turn trained not only edward’s own staff but literally thousands of Australian hairdressers, many who now make up the infrastructure of Australian hairdressing.
Open a Hair Salon With Only Your Scissors
July 22, 2008 by Jman · Leave a Comment
My name is Jeremy Hoolihan I am a hairdresser. I’ve been building salons in Australia for the past 20 years. I’ve had successes and failures but I can build a salon from next to nothing so I’ve always bounced back from any setback.
Through practice I’ve found out the easy and cheap way to build a salon that is not only a job but a business.
The trick is all in the lease you sign. It can either make your salon a saleable business or it can mean a lot of hard work for nothing. Sign a lease for the long-term and negotiate a great deal. Follow your gut and don’t listen to doom and gloom. I hope the tips I provide over the coming weeks give you the ability to realise your dream.
Go for it! Wait for nothing!
The earlier two posts were written by my friend
- Introduction I thought I should also write my own.
- Getting the Cash Together That’s good advice, but you know what, I always found my salons first and worried about the money later. You decide what’s best for you.
I decided I should completely take over and will post my tips in my style.
Jeremy
