The Cutting Rooms

Gemma Collins

Posted on 01. Feb, 2007 by Sam Barry.

Right then… First things first, what’s your name?

Gemma Collins

OK… If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?

31

List 5 words to describe yourself.

Reliable/Chatty/Good time keeper/Friendly/Confident!

What do you enjoy doing out of work?

Spending time with my little girl, she always makes me smile. Oh, and drinking too much wine!

Which of the 3 glamorous The Cutting Rooms salons do you work at?

Abington Grove

What level of stylist are you classed as?

Manager

What type of hairdressing do you specialise in?

Cutting, Training, and colour. MCA in wella colour (Master colour award)

How long have you been working in the hairdressing industry?

15 years

Cool… So what do you think hairdressing is all about?

Giving people the confidence in the appearance, and creating the perfect haircut that will suit the client and their lifestyle.

How do you think a good haircut service makes the client feel?

Confident in us and the salon which makes them more comfortable. A full consultation puts a client at ease.

What personality trait do you think every hairdresser needs to have?

Able to listen and advise

What type of skills do you bring to The Cutting Rooms?

Professionalism, support and fun!

Where do you get your inspiration from when hairdressing?

All magazines give me inspiration of the new looks, working with the wella team on new techniques gives me more confidence to be more creative.

Who has the coolest hair in the world?

I love long feminin hair such as; Cheryl Cole, Jenifer Lopez ect..

Who has the worst hair in the world?

Simon Cowel!

What do you like the most about hairdressing?

Meeting new people and building a relationship with our clients!

Which celebrities do you take inspiration from?

Marilyn Monroe, I love her look, hair and make-up!

What type of cut do you enjoy doing the most?

Something choppy

Describe a typical day at The Cutting Rooms

Fun, busy! We work as a team. Lots of chatting, it’s a GREAT atmosphere!

How do your fellow ‘Cutting Rooms’ team members influence you?

They keep me informed in whats happening now as they are all younger than me!

Where do you see yourself and what do you hope to achieve in your future hairdressing career?

To be a good, confident hairdresser that my clients can rely on for a great service!

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Tracey Shields-Peach

Posted on 13. Jan, 2007 by Sam Barry.

Right then…. Where do we start…. What’s your name?

Tracey

Ok! If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?

38 years young

List 5 words to describe yourself

Funny/ Loyal/ Honest/ Creative/ Approachable

What do you enjoy doing out of work?

Running! Walking the dog (Rosie Peach)! Shopping! Socialising! Travelling!

Which of the three glamorous salons do you work at?

Far Cotton and Weston Favell!

What level stylist are you classed as?

General Master (Manger)

What side of hairdressing do you specialise in?

Cutting, Colouring and putting hair up!

How long have you been working in the hairdressing industry?

21 years

Cool…so what do you think hairdressing is all about?

Making people feel good about themselves!

A good hair cut makes you feel….

…Proud and Happy!

What aspect of personality do you think every hairdresser has to have?

Need to be a good listener and you need to be approachable!

What type of skills do you bring to the salon everyday?

I bring experience and knowledge!

How do you get all your amazing inspiration from and who is your idol and why?

I get my inspiration from the catwalk and magazines. Vidal Sassoon is the GOD of all hairdressing!

Who has the coolest hair in the world?

Marilyn Monroe

Who has the worst hair in the world?

Russell Brand / Peter Stringfellow

What do you like the most about hairdressing?

Getting a sense of achievement!

What celebrities do you take inspiration from and why?

There are so many I couldn’t choose

What type of cut do you enjoy doing the most?

I enjoy all the different aspect of cutting!

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George Major

Posted on 15. Jul, 2006 by Sam Barry.

In the beginning:

I started hairdressing in 1983 with Braids Salon Northampton they had salons in Milton Keynes, Birmingham and London. I loved my job working with so many people and looking after clients. Although the salons were very trendy and hip they didn’t really care about their clients and because of this I left to look for a company that did.

I found a salon, again in Northampton called Catz, owned by a very talented lady called Joy Agar that ran it., To this day she is the most talented all round creative hairdresser I’ve known. She was the one who taught me how to cut hair. I stayed 3 years, but still something was missing! Joy wasn’t teaching me about business or service.

I left in October 89 to become a stylist with Michael Barry and John Hensman. I worked between two salons as a stylist, doing stock control and learning any task they threw at me. I knew this would help me in my long term plan to own lots of salons, reach my goals within the industry and to become a salon director.

I stayed for 2 years, but in 1988 I left to work in Newport Pagnall in a salon called Scruples, which was owned by a guy called Guy Christie. He changed my whole outlook on hairdressing and with his help he sent me on courses with 365 day hairdressing (of which Greg was a member). The company 365 hairdressing was owned by Steven Way and Lesley Spear’s. There I learnt about consultation and the real key to success in our business. In those days we called it the Five Step Recipe. It was a consultation technique that got all the information out of a client. We would ask our clients:

1. Why they changed hairdressers?
2. Why they had come today:

• if they were going out,
• just for a maintenance cut,
• special occasion etc

3.. Have they got time for this? Making sure it is ok with them

4.How do they manage their hair at home?

5.Find out what they would like and suggest a change

6.Make sure you tell them you are going to listen to them, most client’s leave their old salon because their hairdresser didn’t listen to them

7.Find out how long it has been since their last hair cut and make sure we give them the instruction to manage their hair at home!

8.I could go on and on…………………

Thing I love about my job:

I love the feeling I get when someone comes in and I can see they are not happy with the way they look. They might have just had a baby or may just be feeling down and they want me to help them feel better about themselves. I know how to do that by taking the time and care to give them a colour or style. I can send them home feeling good about themselves and looking great (even doctors can’t do that). It’s simple. There is always an away to make someone hair look better! It’s just the time and the interest in the client that is important.

I also love to see new stylists go onto the salon floor for the first time. I feel really proud of them. Most of them don’t realise how much it means to me to see them succeed in their profession and be great hairdressers. They develop from kids or school leavers into these bright creative young stylists that are completely different people from when they walked through the doors 2 or 3 years before. Some move on to other salons and some stay, but that is just business but the whole development of them is great to see.

People who inspire me:

VIDAL SASSOON: He is in my book of ‘The Greats! He was the man who revolutionised our business by inventing the blow-dry! That’s just naming one of his innovations. His haircuts are the basis of all our work today. Amazing!

ANTONY MASQOLO (the Tony from Tony&Guy): Probably the sharpest business man I know, whilst being a great hairdresser and fab photographer!

MY WHOLE TEAM: They never cease to amaze me with some of the work they do!

Monday	Far Cotton	9am – 6pm
Tuesday	Abington	9am – 6pm
Wednesday	Out of Salon
Thursday	Day Off
Friday	Far Cotton	11am – 8pm
Saturday	Weston Favell	9am – 5pm
Sunday	Salon Closed

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