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Saskiia Marsh | Senior Colour Director
Age employment commenced: 21
Current age: 30
Length of employment: 10 years
Why did you choose hairdressing as a career?
I’ve always been artistic and I thought being a colourist would allow me to use my creative skills.
Age employment commenced: 21
Current age: 30
Length of employment: 10 years
Why did you choose hairdressing as a career?
I’ve always been artistic and I thought being a colourist would allow me to use my creative skills.
Why did you choose hairdressing as a career?
I’ve always been artistic and I thought being a colourist would allow me to use my creative skills.
And why did you choose to train as an apprentice, rather than in college?
The training in-salon is more in-depth and technical. It’s a more realistic approach to life as a qualified colourist. I assisted Daniel Galvin for two-and-a-half years of my training, so I learnt a lot from him. I also got to travel to Kuwait to colour a princess’s hair!
Any downsides to an apprenticeship?
The hours are hard to get used to. Being 16, I was used to a school day, rather than 12 hours standing on my feet!
What happened once you’d completed your apprenticeship?
I qualified at 19 then worked hard to move up to the senior colour director role I have now. The salon also sponsored me to complete the L’Oréal Colour Specialist Degree, which was a career boost. But the real highlight was being chosen to travel with Daniel to Japan to participate in shows and educational seminars. It was so exciting!
What do you love about hairdressing?
I enjoy teaching the juniors – I would love to continue to inspire the younger generation. Hairdressing has made me a much more confident person because I have to interact with different clients every day. It has also influenced me to change my looks over the years with all different colours and styles.
- Stephen Nurse, operations director, Daniel Galvin
I’ve always been artistic and I thought being a colourist would allow me to use my creative skills.
And why did you choose to train as an apprentice, rather than in college?
The training in-salon is more in-depth and technical. It’s a more realistic approach to life as a qualified colourist. I assisted Daniel Galvin for two-and-a-half years of my training, so I learnt a lot from him. I also got to travel to Kuwait to colour a princess’s hair!
Any downsides to an apprenticeship?
The hours are hard to get used to. Being 16, I was used to a school day, rather than 12 hours standing on my feet!
What happened once you’d completed your apprenticeship?
I qualified at 19 then worked hard to move up to the senior colour director role I have now. The salon also sponsored me to complete the L’Oréal Colour Specialist Degree, which was a career boost. But the real highlight was being chosen to travel with Daniel to Japan to participate in shows and educational seminars. It was so exciting!
What do you love about hairdressing?
I enjoy teaching the juniors – I would love to continue to inspire the younger generation. Hairdressing has made me a much more confident person because I have to interact with different clients every day. It has also influenced me to change my looks over the years with all different colours and styles.
“Saskiia
sparkled from day one. It was clear she was incredibly artistic and creative,
and the discipline of structured training within the apprenticeship program has
allowed her to progress and express her artistry. She is a key member of the
education team, has a large influential client base and is currently working at
80% plus capacity levels.”
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