Mondo

Training and achievements:

After a taster in hairdressing in America, I entered into an apprenticeship at John Martin in Montpellier. This was followed by a further 2 years with Bernard Griffiths, at which time I decided the way to enhance my skills further was to join the industry leader Vidal Sassoon. There I learnt how to work with optimal precision to achieve the highest levels of client satisfaction. With Vidal Sassoon I was lucky enough to be involved in London Fashion week, doing photo shoots with Mischiko Koshino. I moved on to Glasgow which enhanced my editorial portfolio under the Sassoon banner, doing photo shoots for national media. Returning to London to work in their flagship salon in South Molton Street, spending my time between training international students and developing a high level of clientele. After 5 wonderful years, I accepted an opportunity to manage a salon in the Oxo Tower, surrounded by exciting individuals from all industries, where it was commented on that I was a ‘hairdressers hairdresser’! Then came the time to return to Cheltenham with the natural progression into salon ownership and Mondo Salon was born, coincidentally in the same location as I had started with John Martin in the beginning. As well as running the salon I have further developed my career by working alongside and sharing knowledge with many of the most talented hairdressers in the world, with my role as educator for the D’avines brand, based in Italy.

Favourite product:

The Your Hair Assistant by D’avines, designed by Angelo Seminara and influenced by nature is an all-round, versatile way to cleans, condition, prime and finish hair for clients who want to look their best.

What is your favourite aspect of hairdressing?

My favourite aspects of hairdressing are the relationships with clients, helping them to realise their optimum look, releasing their confidence and self-belief.