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Meet the Clubstar Team Leader
Star Maker
We caught up with session stylist and salon owner Karoliina Saunders, current Project Leader of the Fellowship’s ClubStar Art Team.
KAROLIINA SAUNDERS ClubStar Project Leader
Concept Hair: Tell us about ClubStar and why it was launched?
Karoliina Saunders: The Fellowship's ClubStar is an inspirational membership initiative for 16-25 year olds. ClubStar membership brings its own benefits and opportunities the same as full Fellowship membership but only costs £5.95 per month!
The ClubStar Art Team was introduced as the icing on the cake for ClubStar members – it gives us the chance to offer affordable education to the next generation of hairdressers and barbers.
The Art Team offers an incredible opportunity for young up-and-coming hairdressers to be mentored by the most amazing hairdressers in the industry. Every two years the project has a different project leader.
CH: What do you look for from a ClubStar Art Team member?
KS: Passion, enthusiasm, dedication to learn the craft and art of hairdressing from some of the most inspirational names in the industry.
CH: How does someone gain a place on the team?
KS: Anyone can become a ClubStar member and enjoy everything the Fellowship has to offer. Each year we then have the opportunity to apply to be on the ClubStar Art Team. This year the application process started on 5 July 2021, with a deadline of 12 August 2021. Each applicant had to complete an online application form, attaching a brief summary of themselves, a digital image of their work and if they want to stand out from the crowd, a short video to support their application!
clubstar art team 2021
ANDREW PLESTER Hare & Bone CAMERON WILLETTS Combers Inside-Out Hairdressing
DARCEY CLARKE Ashley Gamble EMY ROCCABELLA Danilo Hair Boutique
SAM ARNOLD Strangeways
JACK ANTHONY Sutherland & Barnett
JOSIE SIMMONS Electric Hair LEE PATRICK DEVLIN Blue Tit CH: In a normal year what could a Clubstar Art Team member expect to do?
KS: The mentoring programme includes days with various mentors – this year alone we have had meetings and online workshops with session stylist Alistair Jubbs, a day with barber Matt Gavin, a Q&A session with session stylist Anna Chapman and have been interviewed on the How To Cut It Podcast. In normal times, we would work on a photoshoot and appear on stage at Salon International, Pro Hair Live and other events.
CH: As project leader what is your role and what do you enjoy most about it?
KS: As a mentor I am there to offer them guidance and open their eyes to different paths. I work on a programme that will push their creativity and their thoughts and make them step outside their comfort zone.
CH: After their time on the ClubStar Art Team, what new skills can a team member hope to have gained and how can these benefit their career?
KS: A new-found confidence in their knowledge about the heritage of the industry and the future trends, new skills and new ways of working. And a new confidence to be the best professional hairdresser they can be.
Find out more about the ClubStar Art Team.
Kit Bag Essentials from Indola
Famed for its #SimplySmarter approach, Indola continues to innovate with the relaunch of its new and improved care and styling range. The concise range contains everything a stylist on the go needs; and nothing they don’t.
In keeping with the refreshed range, Indola’s packaging has also received a modern makeover with a bold, bright design that looks as good in those salon selfies as it does on the shelf. The new-look lineup is also made with up to 50% recycled materials, for a more sustainable approach.
Indola’s refreshed care and styling range is now tailormade to mix and match. Perfect for bespoke solutions for every client’s individual needs, as well as expressing your creativity with endless innovative combinations.
“The new redesigned care and styling range from Indola is very exciting,” says Indola’s Global Ambassador, Andy Smith. “With its energetic, bright new packaging and the tweaks to the formulas you have endless possibilities at your fingertips. The smart technology in the products now really enhances the quality, ensuring that you can stay on top of offering your clients the best hair care possible.”
With a concise, flexible approach to styling, the range is perfect for every job – whether it’s clients or working at events.
Indola’s new and improved care & styling over-the-counter range will be available at your nearest wholesaler very soon.
#simply smarter
Andy’s Top Five
Here are Andy’s top five hero products and why they’re in his kit bag for every job.
01 I love the Thermal Protector spray. For me, this a key product, with styling nowadays involving the use of so much more heat, it’s vital to ensure that we’re protecting the clients’ hair. 02 I don’t think I could live without the Volume and Blow Dry Spray. I regularly use this to layer up before blow drying and styling, it gives the hair a nice grip and texture and is not sticky.
03 My absolute favourite has to be the Flexible Hairspray. It’s perfect for being able to layer up the hairspray, brush it out and re-layer it without any residue. 04 The Salt Spray is also a great product to either prep the hair to give it a bit more grip or use it to work into the hair which gives it an undone or broken feel.
05 Finally, the Glamourous Oil Gloss. I love this as it’s perfect for when you need something to weigh the hair down and break into the edges.
For more information about Indola visit www.indola.co.uk or follow @indolauk on Instagram.
