Clayton Balzan

Vidal Sassoon once noted, "Hairdressing in general hasn't been given the kudos it deserves. It's not recognised by enough people as a worthy craft." To what extent do you agree?

Hairdressing could be an art form, hairdressers, like artists, have the ability to see the world differently and express it and themselves through their work. Most hairdressers do that, it’s part of the job. The problem comes with value, because hairdressing it so transient, so everyday, so commonplace. Having said that, I believe media raised better awareness on the profession which inevitably contributed to respect and appreciation hairdressing really merits.

Who is your ultimate hair icon and why?

I would certainly go for Vidal Sassoon and Patrick Cameron.

Debunk the biggest hair myth you’ve heard. Cut your hair frequently to make it grow faster.

What’s the craziest request you’ve ever had?

To be honest, today, it is hard to define the term 'crazy'. Everything seems to fall within the parameters of normality.

In what way has the COVID-19 pandemic changed client behaviour?

Every industry has been impacted in some way by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, but for hairdressers and other hands-on beauty service providers, the impact was huge at times even devastating. This was partially due to consumer behaviour. People do not really care much about how they look. They are worried about their family and friends and the world at large.

Autumn is associated with extreme humidity. What would be your top tip on how to handle hair problems during this time of the year?

For Autumn, we suggest some hydrating, nourishing and moisture treatment after all the heat and sun. We also highly recommend Keratin treatment.

What's next for you?

I recently started getting involved in local editorial hair. I am also looking forward to continue working on international magazines shoots

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