Creative Head UK September 2020

THE 20:20 TE S T
NICOLA CLARKE
NICOLA CLARKE @ JOHN FRIEDA
WHAT’S THE BIGGEST SACRIFICE YOU’VE MADE IN THE PAST 20 YEARS?
Missing out on weddings, funerals and parties because of work.
WHAT DO THE FIRST AND LAST 20 MINUTES OF YOUR DAY LOOK LIKE?
First, going to the gym. Last, chasing my daughter round the house trying to
get her into bed!
DESCRIBE YOUR 20-YEAR-OLD SELF…
I was working between Hyper Hyper in Kensington and Andrew Jose in Fitzrovia
as a colourist. I went from having bleached hair to blue, pink and sometimes
Linda Evangelista orange.
IT’S SEPTEMBER 2000 – WHERE WOULD WE FIND YOU ON A NIGHT OUT?
Kabaret in Soho or some rave in a basement somewhere in the city like
‘23FTEAST.
FAVOURITE LOOK/TREND FROM THE PAST TWO DECADES?
Slip dresses, trainers and bleached hair with a short, heavy fringe.
WHAT WORRIED YOU ABOUT THE NEW MILLENNIUM BACK IN 1999?
Nothing, I was in my 20s!
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR CREATIVE HEAD HIGHLIGHT?
Being nominated for the Most Wanted Hair Icon Award along
with my peers.
THE MILLENNIUM BUG IS REAL AND EVERYTHING IS ABOUT
TO CRASH – WHICH THREE PEOPLE WOULD BE
ON YOUR SURVIVAL TEAM?
My husband, my chiropractor Xerxes, and my mum.
WHAT WOULD YOUR 20-YEAR-OLD SELF THINK
OF YOU NOW?
Loosen up and don’t be so serious about everything!
WHAT WILL YOU ALWAYS FIND 20 MINUTES
FOR?
My children.
WHAT’S YOUR BEST MOMENT FROM THE PAST 20 YEARS?
Besides giving birth, it would be opening my salon.
AND THE WORST?
Closing the salon during the pandemic.
YOU HAVE 20 DAYS TO DO ANYTHING YOU WANT, WHEREVER YOU WANT
– WHAT’S THE PLAN?
Hire a boat and sail around the Greek islands without a care in
the world!
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU SHARE WITH YOUR 20-YEAR-OLD SELF?
Just get on with it, you’re ready now.
IF YOU COULD ASK ONE PERSON, LIVING OR DEAD, 20 QUESTIONS,
WHO WOULD IT BE?
Frida Kahlo.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SONG FROM THE YEAR 2000?
'Wish I Didn’t Miss You’, by Angie Stone.
YOU’VE GOT 20 SECONDS TO GRAB ANYTHING YOU WANT FOR FREE IN
A 'SUPERMARKET SWEEP' – WHICH SHOP DO YOU HEAD TO?
Choose Love – it’s a store where you buy gifts for refugees.
MARTY MCFLY HAS TURNED UP WITH HIS TIME-TRAVELLING
DELOREAN – DO YOU GO BACK TO THE FUTURE TO 2000
OR STAY HERE?
Stay here.
WHICH SONG COULD YOU HAPPILY HAVE STUCK ON A
LOOP FOR 20 HOURS AND WHY?
Any Stevie Nicks song because she’s fierce!
WHAT WILL HAIRDRESSING LOOK LIKE IN 20 YEARS?
It’s always evolving, but I can tell you now it’ll still be the
same in one regard – the best job on the planet, only with
more products!
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