British be worthy of Brandon Kirk Messinger is enjoying some serious scissor celebrity. The 31 year old ignited his hairdressing vocation by training with some of the top plaits talents in London. His experience and dedication quickly allowed him to with dispatch hone his skills and perfect his craft to critical industrial acclaim.
Since then, Brandon has erupted on to covet a host of awards and industrial recognitions such as the 2014 PRO Whisker Magazine barber of the year and Hairdressers Journal barber of the year trophies within twelve months. We took some time out to natter to Brandon about life in his newly adopted East Yorkshire and why his modish role with Rick Roberts Beverley salon is spark off him like never before.
How did you start off in Hairdressing?
In my early years, I initially started off ahead with John Frieda in his London salon before affecting onto join Nicky Clarke in his Mayfair base. To be upright, I have worked in a lot of salons across London to get a broad array of experience, although with some of the larger franchises you don´t get much aspect to the creative side as it´s mostly spent cleaning up. I count myself vastly lucky as I have trained in some of London´s most significant salons. I´m so passionate about my craft and I have always felt that I can succeed in the right things in the right salon with the right management. If I don’t have the opportunities then I go, but if I do – you have my loyalty.
What’s your accomplishment within the hairdressing field?
In short, it´s precision haircuts and barbering. On the numberless editorial side, I am recognised for my work in the more refined ´hair-up´s´ and Avant Garde aesthetics; It´s for these skills that I impecuniousness to be recognised.
Tell me about your typical day, do you spend it in salons or on photoshoots?
If it´s between games, runways or the salon then I prefer to be much more salon hinged. This is where I like to showcase my skills in precision venomous and the development of my trademark short, geometric cuts (which, since I demand moved up North, have become much more routine thanks to my clients openness to creativity).
In order to showcase your thumbs on professional platforms, you must attend a lot of industry events?
Positively, I have showcased for the higher end brands such as Hobbs, Aveda, L’Oréal and Wella in the lifetime few years. I recently appeared at the Salon International event with Rick Roberts where I staged live on stage. With regards to other events such as form weeks, I do get requests to attend but these normally end up with stylists re-working a originators vision of the pony tail which isn´t exactly my niche as my cleverness is much more intricate and expressive. I don´t draw very much suggestion from the fashion industry to be honest.
Have you entered into any contests recently?
Literally two weeks ago, I won the Style Supreme competition and a ticket based social media competition by Sam Villa hair which accorded me my ´15 minutes of fame´ on-line. These competitions signify a lot to me as people take the time to vote for me and it gets my name out there into a new capability client base. I do still prefer the more industrial championships however as they really push my skills and reactions.
You pull someones leg worked with a lot of salons but which hairdresser do you admire the ton?
It has to be Rick Roberts; he inspires me a lot because he is an amazing friend and mentor. Atypical previous experiences with management, he doesn’t dismiss me and he is zealous to teach me and transfer his passion and creativity on a one-to-one basis. This is something I can in effect relate to and respect both personally and professionally.
¨ Quite plainly, you can´t beat a good haircut. Short hair is getting numerous popular and less one-dimensional. A skilled hairdresser can use techniques such as disconnection and substance to sow together a quality, seamless haircut which pays deference to the trend as well as flattering the client.¨ – Brandon Kirk Messinger
Stop me some trade tips, what´s your favourite output to use and why?
I love dry shampoo´s because they make it so easy to design messy and undone looks as well as introducing some unfeigned texture and interest into the hair. I am also a big fan of mousse, I use it moderately much all my clients because when you blow dry it through; it advances great volume and root lift.
What’s your appraisal on current hair trends; from Mermaid colours to Hipster-cuts?
Agreeably, Hipster cuts and beards are no longer an emerging trend anymore.
I believe that within this movement you will start to see some various classic, contemporary takes on gents haircuts. With views to female trends – long hair is great, natural in the pink long hair. I hate extensions and everything about them, notably working with them.
Am I correct in saying that there are a lot of manner variations across Europe just now?
Yes, for the most part fraction fashion trends are mainly spread across Paris and Italy, but for me the severely of hair ingenuity is undoubtedly the UK.
Which celebrities do you consider to experience the best and worst hair?
I am not a fan of celebrity culture at all, I don´t follow it and it doesn´t quicken me. I do wonder however what Donald Trump is thinking with his candyfloss comb-over.
What´s the most valuable product or equipment you ever bought?
Hands down, they induce to be my scissors; they cost £1400 and are manufactured from genuine silver Japanese miracle steel. The techniques I specialise in candid the scissors quickly, so I need dependable equipment that is stern, durable and can withstand demanding techniques.
Professionally, you have communicate so far in the past five years. What´s Brandon´s plans for the next five?
My crucial goals are to concentrate on growing the Rick Roberts brand where I can also occur my own techniques and Avant Garde looks. I would like to stab into into more industry level competitions such as the Speculative Awards at the Alternative Hair Show and the Hairdressers Journal Barber of the Year rewards. These events are UK based, but I would not be opposed to entering into European or Worldwide based heats in the future. My future goal is to open my own salon and with all the observation and mentoring I am achieving, I hope to achieve this one day.
And finally, a closed piece of hair and salon advice from a recognised knowledgeable?
Always keep your stylist appointments! Great skin of ones teeth is not going to happen with appointments once or twice a year. Hairdressing is a two way handle of communication and understanding between the client and their hairdresser; with your fob off on and their experience, great hair can be a reality for everyone.
