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🎧 The mother of modern hair colour with Annie Humphreys

The word icon is totally overused in the hairdressing industry, but some people deserve that recognition, and Annie Humphreys is definitely one of them.

Annie is a true icon in the world of hairdressing. As a former part-owner of Vidal Sassoon salons and schools, she was an important part of the brand's success.

Today, she is widely acknowledged the world over for her groundbreaking creativity and dedication to the art of hair colour.

Annie paved the way for every passionate hair colourist today and influenced a generation of expert hair colourists that span the globe.

Join us as Annie shares her experiences in the ever-evolving salon industry from the 1950s to the 21st century.

Annie has now retired, and although this interview was recorded in 2015, the lessons she shares are timeless.

In this episode, we discuss:
- The Sassoon revolution
- What it takes to succeed in the salon industry
- Colour, colour, colour…

Episode 229 - Grow My Salon Business The word icon is totally overused in the hairdressing industry, but some people deserve that recognition, and Annie Humphreys is definitely one of them. Annie is a true icon in the world of hairdressing. As a former part-owner of Vidal Sassoon salons and schools, she was an important part of the bra...

🎧 Celebrating Angus Mitchell: Life, Love, and Legacy in the Hair Industry

2024 started off on a very sad note for the hairdressing world with the passing of Angus Mitchell.

Angus was the son of the late Paul Mitchell, who was the co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems.

As someone who had the privilege of having a close working relationship with the company, I was fortunate enough to ‘on occasion’ have spent a little time with Angus, and he was always full of life and love and genuine kindness.

This week's podcast is a re-release of episode 46, which I originally recorded in 2020. I’m re-releasing it as a tribute and thank you to Mr Angus Mitchell. He will long be missed and loved by many.

In this episode, we discuss
- Why Hawaii is the spiritual home for JPMS.
- The early days of the Paul Mitchell company
- The importance of philanthropy and environmental issues.

Episode 228 - Grow My Salon Business 2024 started off on a very sad note for the hairdressing world with the passing of Angus Mitchell. Angus was the son of the late Paul Mitchell, who was the co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems. As someone who had the privilege of having a close working relationship with the company, I was fortun...

🎧 The changing world of online hairdressing education with Johnny Othona

The last few years have seen a change in how hairdressers and salon owners access and present education.

Online learning platforms have become a well-established option to complement live education and have the dual benefit of providing quality learning opportunities for people across the globe and expanding the skill sets of hairdressers themselves.

Over the past few months, I’ve interviewed several industry educators who have embraced the online space and today I’m going to be speaking with another; Johnny Othona, the co-founder of Ena, Allilon, and Allilon Plus.

In today’s podcast, we will discuss:
- The philosophies that underpin everything Johnny does as an educator
- The concept of suitability and whether you can “teach feeling”
- How online education is evolving…

Episode 222 - Grow My Salon Business The last few years have seen a change in how hairdressers and salon owners access and present education. Online learning platforms have become a well-established option to complement live education and have the dual benefit of providing quality learning opportunities for people across the globe and....