Jal is no stranger to setting trends, creating his signature haircut, ‘the faith’, in 2005, which sees the top and sides completely shaved and the top left long. “At one point it seemed that nearly every man on earth had that haircut or a variation of it.”

Hairdressing lecturer, Allan Hyatt, expressed his excitement ahead of the 2022 edition of the Great British Barber Bash and said, “This is an amazing opportunity for the College to continue to build links with employers by holding a networking event and enriching the learning for our students.

Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy students attended Walsall College

Hairdressing and Beauty Appointments

Allan Hyatt, Hairdressing Lecturer and Deputy Head of Curriculum for Business Services at East Sussex College, said, “This is an amazing opportunity for students to watch a live demonstration from the country’s leading Barbers, enriching their knowledge of modern trends and bridging the gap between college and the industry. Barbers will be on hand to discuss their techniques and show how to improve their skills based on the huge experience of all the barbers on stage.

Paula Rego, Hairdressing tutor at ESC Eastbourne, recommends adopting this washing technique to prolong hair colour: “Use lukewarm water when shampooing your hair, and use the palms of your hands or the pads of your fingers to prevent over scrubbing and colour fade. This will keep hair looking and feeling great until we see you back in the salon!”

Emily, a former Hairdressing student:

Emma Hawkes, Lead Hairdressing Lecturer at East Sussex College Lewes, said, “This free short course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn about hairdressing, anyone thinking of changing careers, or anyone desperate to give their children a hair cut!

Master Craftsman in hairdressing

Emma Hawkes, Level 2 Hairdressing Co-ordinator at East Sussex College Lewes, says:

Carol Cook, a Level 2 Hairdressing student from East Sussex College Hastings has successfully made it through to the southern regional heat of the 2019 Wella Professional XPOSURE competition.

Students studying Level 2 and Level 3 Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty Therapy, Complementary Therapies & Hair & Media Make up courses at East Sussex College have achieved the Infection Prevention qualification as part of their studies.

Following the success of the one-day Hairdressing course earlier this month, East Sussex College is pleased to announce new one-day courses for adults, taking place next week.

“It looks great,” says Paula Rego, Melanie’s Hairdressing tutor from the course. “Melanie has worked so hard on her entry.”

If you’re interested in getting involved in the hairdressing industry, take a look at all relevant hairdressing courses on offer at East Sussex College here.

Kaiya’s alumni talk was attended by Level 1, 2 & 3 Hairdressing, Level 2 Hair & Media Make-up, Level 2 Beauty, Level 3 Catering students and Catering apprentices.

It was all at the same time - rap music and hairdressing. They’re all connected. My influencer was my dad’s family from Brooklyn. I went to school in Harlem for awhile. When you do hair and beauty out there [in America] one of the subjects you have to take is drama, the reason being you have to have the experience of being in front of the camera as well as behind the scenes.

Debra Bostock is a mature student who is studying Level 3 Hairdressing and says that college will help her to get back into work.

The show culminated with an awards presentation where Ruby Sisley won the Hairdressing Level 2 award, Etsko Hara won the Hairdressing Level 3 award, Lorraine Rawlings won the Level 2 Beauty Award and Madeline Meads won the coveted makeup award.

The Australian-based hairdresser ran an afternoon workshop for Level 2 and Level 3 Hairdressing students, demonstrating a haircut and talking about his 40-year career in the industry.

Team UK is made up of 34 young adults, representing industries including Aircraft Maintenance, Plumbing & Heating, Cooking and Hairdressing.

Emma Hartup, Head of Curriculum for Business Services, said, “Oliver’s talk was really inspirational for our Business Services students. A lot of the industries these students will be working in - travel, hairdressing, catering - will have eco-friendly practices in place. These students are the next generation workforce, so we are encouraging them to think about their own practice at College. How much do we throw away? What can we do to make ourselves more eco-friendly? Volunteering with businesses like Plastic Free Eastbourne iis another way to help and enables students to complete their work experience. We are grateful for Oliver taking the time to visit us today.”

Shortly after that, I wanted to learn more and gain a qualification. I wanted something that would give me in-depth knowledge, and as I already had a Level 2 in Beauty Therapy and a Level 3 in Hairdressing, I knew a degree would be best.

It was crazy. I got onto the podium and all I could think about was 'don't fall over'! I then made my way to the Winner’s Circle to have pictures; and as that was happening, Team GB won bronze for hairdressing. When I saw Phoebe [McLavy] in the Winner’s Circle, that's when the emotions hit me and I cried with happiness.

Jo was full of admiration for the support she has received from her tutors since enrolling onto the course and said, “My tutor [Allan Hyatt] is fantastic. He is very supportive and knowledgeable, with a ‘nothing is too much trouble’ attitude. His passion for teaching and hairdressing is always apparent, which gives me the motivation to succeed. To have his support and know that if I have any worries or doubts, I can get in touch, and he will be on hand to help quickly.”