Creative HEAD Ireland September/October 2019

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WHY DID YOU WANT TO BECOME A
HAIRDRESSER?
My initial vision for my life did
not include hairdressing, funnily
enough. I had been dancing from
the age of 10 and it had become
my greatest love, I saw myself
as a choreographer and
perhaps one day the owner
of a stage school. However,
my mam would often
make me come along
to her hairdressing
appointments and
over time I started
to enjoy going.
Increasingly
there was
another
great love
brewing
– hair!
KARL DAWSON
SALON: THE SPACE
AGE: 19
WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR?
My first highlight is getting accepted
onto the team at The Space. Before this
I had been working in a small local salon
and I built up the courage to go in to The
Space and basically insist that they had to
have me. Every single Spacer (that’s what we
call ourselves) has taken time to guide me
with love. As a result of all their input and
my commitment to the craft I was
able to achieve my second highlight,
winning The L’Oréal Professionnel
Colour Trophy STAR Award 2019.
I can’t even begin to explain the
work that went into producing
my look – literally blood, sweat
and tears! To acquire such an
accolade at such an early stage in
my career makes me feel as if the
sky is the limit.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS’ TIME?
I definitely see myself as a salon owner and
having a role in education. I believe it’s so
important for our industry to share our hints,
tricks and discoveries. I will definitely want
to refine my skills so much that I will have
the tools to educate on a global platform.
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM HAIRDRESSING GIG?
I must say my eyes still light up
when I’m around dance – it will
forever have a place in my soul
– so what a gift it would be to
combine my two great loves. I
think if I got the opportunity
to design, direct and
choreograph a big, fashioninspired
stage presentation
I would be in my element,
total dream gig!
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CREATIVE HEAD IRELAND