Who are you? Tell us a bit about yourself.
I’m Julia, a 30-year-old creative soul. To me, the world is a beautiful and wondrous place, always offering something new to marvel at and learn from. I’ve traveled extensively throughout my life, living on different continents. I love learning new languages and cultures, and I enjoy listening to people’s life stories. In my free time, I now prefer staying at home rather than going out, relishing in the slow moments and tranquility of everyday life. My hobbies include cooking, painting, and music.

How did you end up to Hair industry working as a stylist?
Since I was young, I’ve been expressing my creativity in various ways, and as a teenager, I became interested in hair and beauty. This led me to play hairstylist with my friends using home hair dye kits and scissors. However, my parents discouraged the idea of pursuing a career in the hair industry, so I ended up graduating from high school. The dream of becoming a hairstylist resurfaced in university when I saw an advertisement for a hairdressing school on the bus. I applied and haven’t regretted my choice since.

Where do you find an inspiration for your work?
Nature is one of my biggest sources of inspiration. I often find myself marveling at the colors, shapes, and contrasts during walks, discovering more the closer I pay attention to my surroundings.

What do you like the most about your work, and what are your strengths?
I enjoy most in my work the process of finding a shared vision with the client and the joy that comes from successfully realizing it for both parties. I believe that at least 50% of a hairstylist’s job is communication, with the rest being craftsmanship. I specialize in bridal hairstyles, where the importance of communication is even more pronounced, as the bridal hairstyle must align perfectly with the wearer’s desires. I also work as an instructor at Unika, and I find it wonderful to teach aspiring hairstylists and to follow their development.

How long have you been working as a hairstylist?
I’ve been in the industry for a decade, accumulating expertise across the board.

Julia serves her clients in Finnish and English.

Who are you? Tell us a bit about yourself.
My name is Egor. I am a happily married man with two incredible dogs named Stefani and Joanne, named after Lady Gaga. In my career, I have worked in various roles, such as a top stylist, trainer, and salon owner.

How did you end up in being a hair stylist?
Becoming a hairdresser wasn’t my childhood dream. My initial education was as a primary school teacher. It was enjoyable to study, but it didn’t feel like my ultimate career. I decided to look at my career options from another perspective. I asked myself – what truly interests me? Then, a friend asked me to cut their hair. The moment was full of excitement. Soon the decision was made – I would become a professional hairdresser.

Where do you find inspiration?
In my work as a hairstylist, I am always inspired by the happy emotions of my clients when they see the final result. There is a special expression on their faces when they truly love their new look.

What do you like the most about your work, and what are your strengths?
My strengths in my work are communication, haircuts, coloring, blow-drying, and teamwork.

How long have you been in the industry?
I have been working as a hairstylist for almost 15 years. I stopped counting after the 10th year..

Egor serves his clients in English and Russian.

I come from Helsinki and I’ve lived here all my life. The beauty industry has always interested me, so it felt natural. I studied at a private school and graduated in 2014.

My biggest source of inspiration is social media. MAny of my skilled colleagues inspire me to move forward and constantly learn new things.

Different types of olourings are close to my heart. I like doing natural hair such as highlights, soft but rich browns and different nuances of blonde results.

I was born in Oulu and graduated from hairdressing school spring of 2012. I lived a short time in Kajaani before moving to Tampere for a few years. In autumn of 2017 I moved to Helsinki to study in a university of applied sciences.

I dreamed of hairdressing ever since I was a little girl and doing something with my hands has always been a natural way to express myself. I’m a visual person and I enjoy working with people, so customer service and hair art was a natural choice for me. Even though I am a university student I am not planning to change my whole career.  I believe a combination of two careers is very possible with smart schedule planning.

I get my inspiration from everything around me: nature, social media, art and people. Inspiration usually finds me when I least expect it and my specific eye picks out more.

I really enjoy meeting customers, the new and the old. I think it’s awesome that part of my career is to get to know people and creating the perfect hair for that specific customer. Aiming for perfection is my everyday life and I enjoy the little details that makes it special.

I’m from Helsinki and I got interested in this industry when I had the feeling that my earlier profession wasn’t the right for me. I wanted to do something creative and work with people.

Already at a young age I was interested in hair styling. My mother was always dyeing and cutting my hair, and even made me a permanent once. Now I just want my mother to be proud of me and my professionalism, and now it’s my turn to do her hair. I enjoy seeing the happiness on my customers faces when they get a new look. My inspiration comes from social media, my colleagues and trainings.

I like colouring. Balayage and soft natural result are wonderful and practical. I think they are suitable for almost everyone because they have so many different possibilities and they can always be done according to the customer. I also enjoy doing unusual colourings.

My roots are in Vietnam, but I’ve spent my childhood in Kerava and now I live in the metropolitan area. Everything related to beauty and fashion has always been close to my heart, but my hairstylist sister was the person who made me interested in hair styling and trying out the profession.

In everyday life, I get my inspiration from my really skilled and talented colleagues, trainers and also social media.

The most I like to do natural and soft colours with balayage and striping. And I also favor carefully thought-out soft and moving lines. My entities are always tailor-made to emphasize the best of my clients.

I’m from Helsinki and I have thought of being a hair stylist since I was a child. I tried to fight “my dream” for a moment. However, eventually I ended up studying to become a hairstylist.

I get inspired of travelling, the environment, my work community and also by following trendsetters and hairstylists around the world on social media.

I like client encounters and the joy the client gets from their new hair. I really enjoy doing entireties through colouring and cutting and I also like to do multi-coloured hair!