CHUK July/August2018

#GenerationZ
DARCIE
HARVEY
NAMED THE RISING STAR AT THE IT LIST AWARDS 2017,
DARCIE HARVEY LIVES AND BREATHES HAIRDRESSING.
THE BROOKS & BROOKS ASSISTANT STYLIST IS
DETERMINED TO MAKE HER MARK IN THE INDUSTRY
“WHEN I STARTED hairdressing I wanted to do everything before knowing how
to do it. And unfortunately, that is exactly what I did. I was always running before
I could walk – or even crawl for that matter. I wanted to assist on all the shoots,
help out at all the shows, but I had zero experience. So I knew I had to gain it.
“Only a couple of months into training I gained contacts with photographers,
make-up artists, stylists and models and started test shooting… before even
knowing how to blow-dry. You can imagine just how those pictures turned out! It
was a huge learning curve each time. With no knowledge, just hunger, I gradually
gained experience, which then gave me knowledge, and led to me eventually
getting the assisting opportunities I craved. I am privileged enough to work for
Brooks & Brooks, where the opportunities for creative work are endless, but the
best advice I have been given is to ‘rein it in’. I cannot tell you how many times
in my career so far I’ve been told that! I’ve now learned that less is more,
simple is stunning, and if your work is well executed it will speak for itself.
“I love being surrounded by such a diverse team, where no matter the job, there
will always be someone to ask for help. The highlight of my career so far? The
show work! I’ll never get tired of that buzz of adrenaline you get when
you are onstage, showcasing something you have put your blood,
sweat and tears into. And just the whole process – finding a
model, working out a technique, practising, sticking with it,
making it your own and creating something you are really
proud of. Of course, every time I do a job, I look back and
think of all the things I would do differently, but we are all our
own worst critics. The most important part of this is learning,
and every time you do something, the next time it will be better.”
2017
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