Creative HEAD Ireland March/April 2020

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WHY DID YOU WANT TO BECOME A HAIRDRESSER?
My mother raised me alone and she had her
own hair salon, so my passion began there – it drew
me towards hair. I then got my first job with David
Murray in Chameleon Salon in Drogheda. I worked
there for three years and discovered that this is really
what I wanted to do. I moved to Dylan Bradshaw on
South William Street and completed my training and
now I work as a stylist.
WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR?
My highlights so far have been joining Dylan Bradshaw
and qualifying after two years. I also won a place on the
IHF Gents Star Team. I received more than €10,000-worth
of education which has created some amazing
opportunities. Having John Keegan as a mentor during
the year helped me develop and grow my barbering skills.
It really brought so much to the past year as I was in a course
almost every week. Dylan has given me many opportunities
and been an inspiring mentor to me.
DAVID BOARDMAN
AGE 25
SALON DYLAN BRADSHAW
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS’ TIME?
I would love to become more involved in
education both in the salon and outside.
I hope to be able to enter as many
competitions as possible and to continue
to build up my portfolio, working on
all types of hair. I will take
whatever opportunity
that comes
my way to
develop myself
and expand my
skillset. Of
course, these
opportunities
only come along by
putting yourself out
there and working hard
to achieve your goals.
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM
GIG IN HAIRDRESSING?
It would be a dream come true
to work at a major Fashion
Week – styling hair in this type
of atmosphere would be a very
humbling experience. Picking up
a Most Wanted Award would also be
a huge achievement.
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