Luke started hairdressing from school after he fell in love with the trade having watched his mother apply her skill. His enthusiasm paid off aged 16 when he proactively called a local salon to enquire about an apprenticeship. As he was the only boy who had ever asked they gladly took him on.
After a year he left that salon to work in a newly opened salon called Berny & Co where he started his Level 2. After about 3 months there he was cutting and colouring on the salon floor as well as being their only junior.
He worked very closely with the salon owner who, along with his mother, believes taught him everything about being a good hairdresser.
In 2008 he was entered into the Nations Favourite Hairdresser Awards and came second in Wales which, for someone who wasn't yet a qualified stylist, was a huge success.
Following that, he was made assistant manager of the salon and was left to run it 2 days a week which showed how highly he was regarded by the salon owner and was a sound base for his future career ...
In 2009 he won 3 more awards: VGTA apprentice of the year, WBTA learner of the year and Hairdresser of the year. He believes winning those awards gave him the confidence to want to run his own salon, Headquarters Hair Design, which he currently co owns with his mother.
Since they opened in 2009 the salon's success has been amazing with the workforce increasing by 300%!
He was a semi finalist for the Nation's Favourite Hairdresser once again in 2010 and they were nominated for Best Hair Salon in Wales. He has also been contacted to audition for Great British Hairdresser!
In 2011 he has been nominated for Young Entrepreneur in the Swansea Bay Business awards and was a finalist in the Sexy Hair Search for a Star and is currently putting a British Hairdressing Awards entry together along with something for Young Hairdresser of the Year!!
Luke uses Sexy Hair products in his salon and had this to say:
"I love Sexy Hair! I use it every day. I have a product for every hair type and any style I need to create. I have never used any other range that delivers exactly what it says every time. My favourite mixture is Blow It Up for huge volume with Spray and Play to keep it sexy!"
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