This weeks Hump of the week 7@7  Archive Interview is a duo who between them have run one of Dublins City’s biggest & busiest salons Ultimate Hair & Beauty for the last 28 years.Des Murray & Tanya Murray no relation other than a passion to lead people in a friendly family manner, Des one of my great friends and mentors opened Ultimate Hair & Beauty in Dublins GPO arcade back the 90s after running one of Peter Mark’s busiest salons in the Ilac Shopping Center. One of the industry’s true gentleman Des moved into retirement in 2020 and handing over the ownership of the salon to Tanya his Loyal right hand salon manager of over 15 years. Their story will inspire any young salon owner who has aspirations of building a team and after 28 years still have a lot of the original team working in the salon and for any salon coordinator or lead stylist who’d love someday take over the business they grew in. So sit back grab your favorite beverage and listen to a unique story of a salon created by a fantastic hair professional and continued on by a brilliant Salon manager.

Todays guest on Stylist of Influence is an all round true international stylist of influence and a fellow Hair Dude & Multi Award Winning, Sean Dawson of The Chapel Salon's in London. Sean has influenced stylist's with his work and passion for our industry for over 35 years.With his photographic and platform artist work he has influenced hair professionals not alone in the UK & US where he has worked. He's a well known name in Ireland and been honoured with award's as far as Australia and educated in Asia & Russia. His career has taken him from starting as an Apprentice, then Salon Stylist and Creative Stylist - Alan Soh Knightsbridge. Sean will share how he started at Alan Soh and how it led to him working with leading names in the industry and helping to build some Iconic brands. Salons such as HOB Hair Salons UK, Sean Hanna London, Electric Hair London, Eden by Eden Sassoon LA, Adam Reed London and The Chapel Salons London. Sean has covered every role possible a stylist can aspire to in their career from senior stylist, salon manager, operations director, lead educator, art director, Taking a blow-dry- & make up bar on Sunset Plaza Hollywood from 600,000 in the red and turning it into a full operational salon with 21 stylists and a multi million dollar turnover. Sean has great memories of his time with the guys at HOB where he was a general manager for a time and worked closely with multi British Hairdresser of the year Akin Konizi. Sean has helped grow many a well know brand, he's been UK Education Director with Sebastian Professional, Global Creative Director with KMS California. Sean worked as a session stylist in his early career working with top advertising and magazine companies on campaigns & fashion in the UK & Internationally. Now after more than 4 decades in the industry he's currently enjoying going back to his stylist roots and looking after guests in the forward thinking Chapel Salons where he feels he's so happy doing what attracted him to the industry doing amazing hair and building relationships with the guest in the chair and making them look and feel amazing. So sit back and listen to an amazing stylist journey with the legend that is Sean ( Hair Dude) Dawson. 

Awards & Recognition 1998 - Winner of ‘Glamour Award’ L’Oréal Colour Trophy 1999-2000- Fellowship F.A.M.E Team Member 2000 - Fellow with Honours Award - Fellowship for British Hairdressing 2001 - 2003 F.A.M.E Team Manager 2002 - Fellow with Distinction - Fellowship for British Hairdressing 2004 - 2006 - President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing 2006 - Inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ at the Australian Hair and Fashion Awards 2006 - Inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ at the Australian Hair and Fashion Awards 2008 Winner of BHBA Manager of the Year 2012 - Winner of Image of the Year - Fellowship Awards 2013 - NHF Hairdresser of the Year

This weeks archive Hump of the week 7@7 interview is with a man I refer to as my rock star friend in a hairdressers body and one of my earliest mentors In hairdressing it’s the one and only Mark McCauley of Kazumi Hair in Dublin. Mark’s career has seen him work as a Stylist & Academy Educator with Peter Mark, a Technican with L’Oreal, opening his first salon in Derry Northern Ireland, relocating back to Dublin and creating Kazumi Hair in Dublin. Looking after a celebrity clientele from Rock Stars to Politicians and never afraid to speak his mind Mark is a true passionate hair professional who leads a strong team of over 30. Sit back you gotta grab a beer for this one and enter the creative, rock music loving, outspoken mind of an industry rocker Mark McCauley.

This weeks Hump of the week 7@7 interview is with the queen of sass Sophie B of Colour Me Sophie B & Sophie B Pro. This powerkeg of energy is taking online education by storm with her sell out courses on her Sophie B Pro platform. Her salon of 2.5 years Colour Me Sophie B is fast becoming the go to salon in Suilhull, Birmingham England for creative sassy hair delivered by a team of home grown talent who fit in to the Sassy Culture of the salon and it’s guests. Sophie will entertain us on her 25 year journey to where she is now and where she see her sassy business in the future. Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy. Cheers Greg

Micheal Started his career at 16 on a local salon above a butcher shop in Waterford. Eventually moving to Dublin and then deciding to move to London where he honed his craft as a stylist. Moving back to Dublin where he has grown to legendary status within his hair home for the past 30 years Peter Mark and nationally with his multiple awards, show & TV work. Micheal has educated for leading industry houses such as  L'Oreal, The IHF to name a couple and still continues to educate within Peter Mark. Some of Micheal's greatest career highlights have been being part of a team or producing and leading teams at such prestigious events as the L'Oreal Colour Trophy Awards which he has done four two of which he produced and his best remembered was producing the 50th anniversary event at the Irish National Convention Center in Dublin, under the theme of Opera & Ballet.Past manager of the Peter Mark Pro Team he has covered the NACD graduate shows for thirteen years which are sponsored by Peter Mark. Micheal was Knighted for his contribution to the Hair Dressing Industry by Inter Coiffure in Paris a fitting award to someone who has inspired so many others with his passion, hard work and commitment to his craft. So sit back and enjoy some time in the company of a true Knight of our Industry arise Sir Micheal Doyle the show is yours.

Knighted by inter coiffure in Paris

I did four Loreal Colour Trophy  shows.

I produced two. Best was 50th anniversary show at convention centre. Opera and ballet.

I have in the past managed the PM  pro team.

Covered NCAD  graduate shows for 13 years, sponsored by PM

Tonight’s Hump of the week 7@7 Interview is a true story of brotherly love. It has seen a passion and love for hairdressing & business that has helped the two guys go on and create one of the most successful salon chains in Ireland.Paul & Richard Dromgoole along with Paul’s wife Angie started Zeba hairdressing 28 years ago. Building the company to 4 salons with a team of 70. While along the way picking up nearly every award hairdressing has to offer and being the 1st Irish Salon to win the Schwarskopf Global Business Award and adding another two into the bargain. Inspired by their mother who was a hairdresser, these guys have a fantastic story to tell. So sit back grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the Zeba Brothers Journey to success and beyond.

Tonight’s Hump of the week 7@7 interview is with Sligo’s own Hairdressing legend Anthony Kilcoyne of Salon 2. Anthony took over Salon 2 from his former boss at the age of 24. Over the last 27 Years he has built a team of 30 many of them award winning stylists with himself leading the way with OMC world championship medals to go with his numerous national titles. This year Anthony & his wife and partner Deirdre totally rebuild their salon from the foundation’s a massive commitment to his loyal team and clients. Anthony is a senior educator with Alfaparf and looked forward to launching the Salon 2 academy in 2021. A true gentleman in our industry please sit back with your choice of beverage and listen to true passionate salon entrepreneur.

Today's Stylist of Influence Rosmary Tejeda started her hairdressing journey 33 years ago. Not many people in the world can say they love what they do, but when asked Rosemary will say loud and proud "I LOVE WHAT I DO". Rosemary shares with us how she feels working in the salon industry for 30+ years constantly leaves her humbled and  determined to provide the best experience she can for her salon guests. She takes great pride to  have had the opportunity not only to be the student but to be a conduit to help others grow both professionally and personally in our industry. One of Rosemary's mantra's is "You must touch a heart before you lend a hand'.

Working with several icons and companies such as Vivienne Mackinder, Goldwell, Kerastase, Redken, Sharon Blain and Beth Minardi. Rosemary feel's continues to help me hone my craft. Rosemary shares the love and enjoyment she has had on the journey of working on a variety of TV shows such as- Ricki Lake, Maury Povich, Sally Jesse Raphael, Fashion week in NYC, Intercoiffure (Ireland, Brazil, Rome, Dominican Republic, Canada and USA), ABS, IBS, ISSE, Orlando Premiere and Beauty Palooza. Rosemary share's her  proudest moment of her career is that she in the process of reinventing  herself by going into salon ownership.  Rosemary tells us of her best personal investment she has ever made was when she joined the Maxwell leadership team in 2011 for personal and professional development.  Rosemary let's us know what she feel's makes a fantastic stylist in one word and it didn't surprise me what iwas  is self proclaimed   "behind the scene's kinda gal". Relax and enter the world of one of the most calming Hair Stylists I've had the honour to spend time with Rosmary Tejeda.

Why you want to listen to the full interview. Today's Stylist of Influence Rosmary Tejeda started her hairdressing journey 33 years ago. Not many people in the world can say they love what they do, but when asked Rosemary will say loud and proud "I LOVE WHAT I DO". Rosemary shares with us how she feels working in the salon industry for 30+ years constantly leaves her humbled and  determined to provide the best experience she can for her salon guests. She takes great pride to  have had the opportunity not only to be the student but to be a conduit to help others grow both professionally and personally in our industry. One of Rosemary's mantra's is "You must touch a heart before you lend a hand'.

Working with several icons and companies such as Vivienne Mackinder, Goldwell, Kerastase, Redken, Sharon Blain and Beth Minardi. Rosemary feel's continues to help me hone my craft. Rosemary shares the love and enjoyment she has had on the journey of working on a variety of TV shows such as- Ricki Lake, Maury Povich, Sally Jesse Raphael, Fashion week in NYC, Intercoiffure (Ireland, Brazil, Rome, Dominican Republic, Canada and USA), ABS, IBS, ISSE, Orlando Premiere and Beauty Palooza. Rosemary share's her  proudest moment of her career is that she in the process of reinventing  herself by going into salon ownership.  Rosemary tells us of her best personal investment she has ever made was when she joined the Maxwell leadership team in 2011 for personal and professional development.  Rosemary let's us know what she feel's makes a fantastic stylist in one word and it didn't surprise me what iwas  is self proclaimed   "behind the scene's kinda gal". Relax and enter the world of one of the most calming Hair Stylists I've had the honour to spend time with Rosmary Tejeda.

Today's episode is with a young Stylist of Influence Aisling Kenny of House of Colour. Aisling started her hairdressing career a mere 8 year's ago in a suburban salon close to her home. This young ambitious apprentice hairdresser started to see her career move into another gear when in 2017 she won a place on the prestigious Irish Hairdressers Federation Star Team at her second attempt. This along with the amazing training with some of the leading Hair Stylist's in Ireland gave her the confidence to enter The IHF Championship's as a not yet qualified stylist at he new hair home at House of Colour she had to enter the senior competition as she was more than four years hairdressing & to Aisling's amazement she took first place in The Ladies Full Fashion Cut & Colour category. This inspired Aisling to carry on competing and since then she has won the silver award at the Wella Trendvision award's. This then led to Aisling been invited to be part of Wella’s Generation Now team where she got opportunities to be mentored by some of the best in the industry, while getting incredible opportunities to teach and do a college tour with wella across the UK & Ireland getting opportunities, such as working with VIP's back stage at the National Television Awards in London  also to work as backstage hair stylist for London fashion week. Aisling has been so proud to see her work featured in various fashion & hairdressing magazines. Recently Aisling was awarded an Icon of House of Colour Award at the company's annual award's. Aisling used her time in lockdown to up-skill and even found the time along with her mentor and owner of House of Colour David Campbell to write a book HEAD START (a trainee survival guide) based on her own experience as a trainee hairdresser th aim of the book is to  help future professionals achieve the career they deserve from hard work and dedication they put into their training, by giving them guidelines and goal's to follow as they progress through their training.

All that Aisling has achieved I have to remind myself has been done in 8 years. Aisling is A list example of what you can achieve when you put focus on your goal's and most importantly Show Up a lot of people talk the talk but don't walk the walk this young 27 year old didn't just walk through her career to date she's ran and knows to be an amazing Stylist isn't a sprint it's a Marathon that you must continue to train for to stay in the race. The race has just begun for Aisling and I look for ward to seeing where it takes her. So take a listen to an Inspiring young Stylist of Influence Aisling Kenny.