I started this blog to show people that you can have a fashionable haircut without unnecessary use of products and utensils.
I started cutting hair in 1964 when cutting hair was an art, it was the sartorial “tailored” individual period of hair
cutting. At that time the great hair cutters like Daniel Harlow, Maniatis ,Jacques Dessange, Jean Louis David, Bruno Pittini and Vidal Sasson re invented the hair industry with “prêt-a-porter” cuts.
Unfortunately the wash & wear natural look has been taken over by the over blow waved, over coloured, over straightened hair.
I will be adding new haircuts on this blog that will show cuts that are created using no products, irons and brushes . I will show short – medium- long haircuts, haircuts that can take you from casual to elegance with little maintenance.
I hope this blog will help you decide on the benefits of a wash & wear haircuts compared to damaging hair practices and hopefully for hairdressers to change their habits.
WARNING - The haircuts on this site are 100% organic, no chemicals, no brushes, no irons.
They are not meticulously styled, there is no make up, no digital retouching, no lighting. I simply wash cut & hand dry, then take the picture on these low maintenance haircuts that you reproduce on your own. Looking at alluring images in magazines gives you a false impression, remember most models & celebrities have the worst hair as it’s been over worked on and what you see in magazines is not reality.
MAGAZINE OR BLOG ?
As you already know that fresh copy magazine you just picked up is a month old and if it happens to be an Australian publication it’s up to three months, as they have taken sections from foreign sister magazines.
I find Australians have a huge identity problem. We have some very talented people in all fields yet very little recognition is given by most magazines unless you have a PRODUCT brand behind you.
I know so many artistic people , photographers , designers etc that have gone overseas as their talent was not recognized because some twenty something year old editor that only knows the commercial side of things missed the opportunity. Of course they come back home and they are all over you as you have made it .
It reminds me of John Sahag who worked for Alexandria in Double Bay in the late 60s early 70s. He told me he couldn’t wait to get out of this country for exactly this reason, he goes to Paris, Milan, London featured in every major magazine and then opens one of the top salons on Madison Ave NYC.
I last saw John in 1986 in NYC , I only found out in 2010 that he died in 2005. I did not read anything about his death here, I only found out by chance because I googled his name. Only a handful of people in this country know that one of the best hair cutters ever was an Australian, John Sahag and I must also mention Odile Gilbert.
Open your eyes and your mind, there is a lot of fresh, new and exciting talent not just the same old over and over names you read about.
Blog sites compared to magazines are instant, they are freshened daily or weekly. The Sartorialist by Scott Schman is an excellent example, as is Deluded curator of Colonial Goods by Arnold Wong . They show real fashion, real people and you are not bombarded by commercial products.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/158766
Above is a link to my ebook giving information to new hairdressers.
Not only was Sassoon the first global haircutter that changed this industry for ever, he was also the first to commercialise hair shampoo globaly.Prior to Sassoon women would shampoo hair once a week, he pushed that you must shampoo every day. We now have a generation of people with scalp problems due to chemicals in shampoo and over shampooing.
His slogan -’If you don’t look good, we don’t look good “- should really apply to his great cutting skills, not his shampoo.
Just got an email from Denis Piel. Another ex Australian, influential photographer, that has just released ‘Denis Piel Moments’.
The long awaited book of Denis Piel’s photography, ” denis piel _MOMENTS” is now available for pre-order on Amazon in US , UK, France and Germany.
please take a look at US
http://www.amazon.com/Denis-Piel-Moments/dp/0847838781/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336488188&sr=8-1-spell
Isobel is a singer/songwriter. She has a band called ‘ISOBEL’ & they are currently rehearsing for a CD launch in June. The music style is based around Soul/R&B/Jazz.
Axel's Composer Haircut
Axel Singer (GER)
"Open Windows
The new series, The Silent Hour [In Succession] will commence on Friday
the 11th of May at 8pm at the new location Level 2 / 77-83 William St East
Sydney with a special performance by Axel Singer.
Originally from Munich, Axel Singer (b. 1963) is a German composer, sound
artist and keyboardist who currently lives in Sydney. He studied composition
with Wilhelm Killmayer at Musikhochschule in Munich and attended IRCAM
in Paris and CNMAT in Berkeley, California to further his studies in
electronic music.
Singer has received commissions from the Bavarian State Ballet, Bavarian
State Opera, Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts and the State Theatre in
Darmstadt. He received the prestigious Music Award of the City of Munich
in 2003 and continued his musical virtuosity as scholarship holder at the
Internationales Künstlerhaus Villa Concordia in Bamberg and at the Cité
Internationale des Arts in Paris.
His compositions include instrumental and electroacoustic music for
concert, theatre, film and dance, as well as interactive sound installations.
For TSH [In Succession] Axel Singer will open up real and imaginary windows
by mixing and extending the live bustling sounds of William St with processed
field recordings and recent compositions for keyboard and custom built software.
Limited seating so please book in advance. Bookings include complimentary drinks."
Luke from ‘Handsome Luke’ Youtube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcZ2auf47Rg
Luke’s haircuts for 2012 American Crew Face Off.
After visiting Dario’s website, we were able to take a sneak peek at Dario’s portfolio and check out his work. His cuts are edgy, modern and classic. He seems to be in touch with the latest trends and aware of what people want. Dario explains, “I started cutting hair in 1965, when cutting hair was an art, it was the sartorialist âœtailoredâ individual period of hair cutting. At that time the great hair cutters like Jacques Dessange, Jean Louis David, Bruno Pittini and Vidal Sassoon re-invented the hair industry by wash and wear â” âœPret-a-porterâ cuts. From the 60â²s to now I still continue to cut hair into shape. I never use a brush to force hair into shape.” He doesn’t use a brush!?!? I need to make an appointment with this guy! His vision is that people can still have an amazing hairstyle without the unnecessary use of products and tools. He wants other people to see the benefits of “wash and go” hairstyles.
I was intrigued to also find out that Dario actually teaches cutting classes in his salon for those who want to learn the art of hairstyling from a pro! A class with such a renowned stylist is an amazing opportunity to offer!
In addition, Dario has been featured in some of the most popular magazines, been interviewed for numerous websites, and worked with some of the worlds biggest celebrities! He states, “As you can see on my website, I have worked on all major magazines and some with some of the best photographers. Non of the haircuts on my site have had a brush used to create the sartorial â” âœtailored hair cuts”.
BONUS!: Dario actually keeps a blog, letting fans in on his thoughts, inspirations, and style guidelines. He features hairstyling tips, photos of actual clients (before and afters!), and general information on products and trends.
Check out Dario Chicco for a Vidal Sassoon Japanese Television Commercial, 2006 http://www.voihaircuts.com.au/#
Visit Dario Chicco’s BANGSTYLE profile here!
Contact Information: Cross / Diamant Building 2B/14 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point Sydney NSW, Australia Phone 02.93615735 ⦠Mobile 0416.195.060
For Beauty and Spa, my clients recommend risquebeauty.com.au and bellejournee.com.au
Lynley’s hair is free of colour and products. I cut long layers to give fullness and movement. She is totally natural and has a great future in modelling.
Did the classic, bad boy, James Dean, Rock n Roll, wicked haircut for the fantastic and very talented Dave Palmer, drummer from the Rod Stewart band.
Looking for a sculpture no brush haircutter in Melbourne?
See Rob Hastie at www.shibui.com.au
Darcy Grant and Emma McGovern performers from CIRCA – Wunderkammer – called in for a balanced movement haircut.
Darcy Grant and Emma McGovern are ensemble members in CIRCA, a Brisbane based contemporary circus company, directed by Yaron Lifchitz.
Circa creates circus that moves the heart, mind and soul.
We discover, cultivate and present works and experiences from the living heart of circus – vital, challenging and delightful. We believe circus is a rich artistic territory that can deeply touch audiences and participants. We progress with ceaseless inventiveness (in all aspects of our art and operations) guided by safe danger and fuelled by love, respect and passion.
CIRCA at the Opera House jan 2012
Laura’s hair was cut dry on this modern classic French bob. I then washed and cut it into a “Gar’cone coupe de cheveux”.
Watch out for the very talented singer song writer Martha Zwartz. Now that she has finished her HSC she is seriously working on releasing her CDs.
Before
After
Later On
The “before shot” is Brooke as she walked in. I cut her hair dry, took 3 inches off the bottom and cut it blunt, this is the ”after shot”. I then shampooed her hair and cut another 6 inches off with long layers, the “later on shot”.
You can see how a good haircut can freshen you up. Hand blow waved, no brushes.
A new bi monthly publication on photography and more. Look out for it. Editor in Chief Emanuele Cucuzza. Many thanks Emanuele.
Quakeaid concert by clients, Jonathan Zwartz, Martha Zwartz and Ilan from The Potbelleez
Sehams hair was layered from front to back. It takes weight out of the front and being curly hair, gives it more spring. It was towel dryed using Alchemy Leave In Conditioner.
Marissa’s hair was shoulder length and over coloured. After graduating from back to front the colour looks more subtle on this easy to care no maintenance wash and wear cut.
Dyana had always straightened her hair with straightening lotions and GHDs, so I convinced her to go natural. I cut off 3 inches in length with long layers and gently blow waved by hand for this soft flowing wash and wear haircut.
The versatility of an undercut on Annes hair shows that at any age this haircut works.
I used the stack cutting technique on Marys haircut to cut weight out of the back which gives it fullness on top.
French cutting is based on sculpturing, it is a free hand carving out of hair to the finished detail. It is soft and feminine with flow and movement. It has a natural design by free hand cutting to the contours of the head. It’s more cutting by feel or by eye. Scissors and electric clippers or razors are used and any tapering or thining is done after the hair has been dryed. I can do such haircuts in ten to fifteen minutes, by that time the cut is almost dry and very little blow drying without a brush and you have a wash & wear free flowing cut.
English haircutting on the other hand is more like stacking lego blocks, section by section until you have a completed block. The diamond cut which is a Vidal Sassoon technique from the 60s is based very much on architecture, it works very much on the pattern of a spiders web. If you can imagine a spiders web in 3D you can see the lines and sections used in this technique. I find the diamond cut works well on layering and bobs. Blow drying also follows the same routine.
I am not suggesting one is better then the other, French may not suit some people or vise versa. I use both techniques and have also introduced my own style. I cut hair while its flipped over or I may fade with electric clippers on a finished cut whether its long or short.
I do marry my techniques with French and English cutting but as I never use a brush and blow wave by hand, my clients have a maintenance free hair cut that they can manage without any fuss.
French cutting is more widely used on the continent and New York. Here in Sydney it is 90% English cutting. French cutting is a technique rarely taught in Australia and knowing both techniques is of a great advantage.
You can view a good example of French cutting —Of all places— on a Vidal Sassoon TV commercial I did on www.voihaircuts.com.au
Dario Chicco
I did a diamond cut on Deborah and a flip 3/4 hand blow wave on this free flowing adaptable hair cut.
One cut four styles, Claire’s hair was clippered on the sides and scissored on top. It shows that even with short haircuts you can achieve four different looks.
With Joe I tapered the sides and faded the back with clippers and scissored the top.
Elsie was a back to front graduated hair cut blow waved by hand and then sliced to take more weight out.
