Creative HEAD UK April 2020

THE FACES, THE PLACES, THE NEWS, THE VIEWS
Mr. Q
welcomes you…
Inspiration comes to creatives from the most unlikely of
sources, no more evident than the show by Charles Jeffrey.
It was military meets Celtic folk that hair lead John Vial
managed to capture using exaggerated shape, texture
and colour on page 16. And while it’s clear barbering is
boundless when it comes to imagination, some still feel
nervous about the world of men’s hair. Read all about the
women educators teaching fellow females from page 18.
YOU NEED
TO MEET…
SID SOTTUNG
The Sid Sottung Academy, Nottingham
GET SMART
WHAT ALL BARBERS SHOULD DO THIS QUARTER
1.
You have to be in it to win it!
Enter… The Most Wanted
Men’s Hair Specialist category,
sponsored by American Crew.
What are you waiting for?
Download the entry form at
creativeheadmag.com/mostwanted
2.
those two decades to select some
Discover… Key moments from
Creative HEAD’s hallowed
history. As we celebrate our 20th
birthday, we’re looking back over
of the special moments.
Visit creativeheadmag.com
3.
barbering and men’s hairdressing
Watch… Mark Maciver (pictured)
and Jody Taylor in The Industry
documentary and find out how
changed their lives. Watch at
the-industry.co.uk
Describe yourself in five words…
Loyal, hard-working, passionate,
crazy, spiritual.
Outline a working day for you…
After a quick coffee, my business
partner, Barrie Stephen, and I will
have a catch up about our new
barber shops in Leicester. Then it’s
off to work at the Academy to teach,
or taking education on the road to
speak at a seminar. I’m also in the
process of shooting new content for
my barbering training manual, ‘The
Art of Barbering.’
What’s exciting you about British
barbering right now…
The progression of young people
starting in the industry. Barbering is
finally getting taken seriously and the
excitement of opening new barber
shops for the next generations to
learn and work in is incredible. In
fact, we are possibly opening our
third (in under a year) in Birmingham
soon. But shhh, don’t tell anyone!
If I could change one thing…
It would be the influence that
Instagram has and those that rely
on it to make them famous and
successful. The most important thing
is providing great experiences – not
getting likes or followers.
The barber that inspired me is…
AB Moler, the godfather of the
barbering world. He wrote the first
barbering manual and established
the first barbering college years ago.
Who else should we get to know…
Matthew Fleetwood, Kieran Hill, and
Jamie Mawby.
Right now I’m loving…
My Andis Master cordless clippers
and Barbarism beard oil from
Captain Fawcett. It’s extra special
because we created it together.
Say hello to me at…
@sidsottungacademy
@sidsottungbarbershop
ON THE COVER: Aimee McPherson, Hidden Heights Creative
Studio, American Crew All-Star Challenge 2020 UK winner
10 Mister Quarterly