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Working as a hair stylist
for 25 years and 18 years doing session work, Eugene's
career hasn't had it's perfect start. His career
started when he flunked out of art school. He couldn't
make a choice for a career, so he decided to go to a
careers office and fill out a questionnaire.
"The lady told me I would make a great hairdresser.
At the time I was quite shocked because I had never set
foot in a hairdressing salon. I decided to study
hairdressing at college for 2 years. I was the
only boy surrounded by 122 girls and I loved it", he
says. " Then I passed my exams and went for an
apprenticeship at Trevor Sorbie, which was a big salon."
His career took off when he met some friends who gave
him the chance to work with an editorial magazine called
the Face. Eugene says that he never looked back
since. Being in the industry for numerous years
you define who you are and know what you want and who
you want to work for you. "Enthusiasm, and a sense
of humor and a very strong work ethic, I like people to
work hard and want to be proficient technically."
There is one thing that no one knows about Eugene, he
does session work, and he collaborates with 2 British
artists called the Chapman Brothers. "At this
point I am designing the hair of mannequins for them.
I like my work to be diverse and creative (there's
nothing I would not try to create with hair, for me
there are no boundaries)". He views hair as a
fabric that can be manipulated to create many textures.
Keeping your hair looking divine and healthy,
Eugene tells me how. " Always use a top of the
line hair shampoo and conditioner, and give your hair a
treatment once a month. (Prevention is better than
cure in terms of condition)." The hair trends for
Autumn/Winter 2010? He replies, "hair up with
multiple textures and also a new softer disheveled braid
is making a large comeback." Eugene would like to
be known for "pushing the boundaries of hair." To
become a success you have to, he says, "love women, a
lot of hard work, enthusiasm and an inquiring mind."
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