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EP075: Cos Sakkas – An Interview with TONI&GUY’s International Artistic Director

Throughout my hairdressing career the TONI&GUY artistic team has been my number one go-to when it comes to the latest hair trends and inspiration. That’s why I’m seriously excited to have an interview with their International Artistic Director and Head of Education, Cos Sakkas. Recently receiving his first nomination for British Hairdresser of the Year 2018, I’ve so much I want to talk to Cos about today, and I know you’re going to love hearing this, too!

Cos’s story in hairdressing is a great one. It was his visits to his local barber with his dad that inspired Cos into the hair industry, leading him to a fantastic and successful career with TONI&GUY. He is a regular at events, shows and seminars around the world, including London Fashion Week . His passion for all things hairdressing shine through as he educates up-and-coming stylists, works with beauty editors around the world and inspires his clients.

A multi-award winning hairdresser Cos’s titles have included Newcomer of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards in 1999, along with winning London Hairdresser of the Year three times. And now with his first nomination for a British Hairdresser of the Year 2018, we’re honoured to have him share with us on what this nomination means to him.

Todays interview with Cos is a fantastic insight in to his journey and life of being the International Artistic Director and Head of Education for one of hairdressings most famous global hair names, TONI&GUY! Whether you harbour big goals or not in hair, this is a great conversation with a great bloke. So pour yourself your favourite brew, sit back and relax!

 

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Special thanks to Cos Sakkas for joining me today.

Until next time, Peace, Love and Smiles all the way… Goodbye!

Show notes

Heres some of what we discuss in today’s interview
  • 00 min 30 sec: Dom’s show intro
  • 03 min 56 sec: A head up to Cos’s role with Toni & Guy
  • 06 min 58 sec: The heritage to Cos in hairdressing
  • 10 min 33 sec: The friendly art team
  • 12 min 29 sec: Cos’s early times and tales at Toni & Guy
  • 17 min 48 sec: Cos thoughts on millennials working in the industry17
  • 20 min 16 sec: Finding apprentices are hard to come by
  • 23 min 01 sec: Put an excitement behind the hairdressing apprenticeships
  • 26 min 15 sec: Entering and winning at the British Hairdressing Awards
  • 30 min 34 sec: When Cos was told that he had been nominated for British Hairdresser of the Year 2018
  • 33 min 15 sec: How you become nominated for British Hairdresser of the Year 2018
  • 34 min 07 sec: Cos’s shoot for his British Hairdresser of the Year 2018 collection
  • 38 min 58 sec: The expression behind Cos’s British Hairdresser of the Year 2018 collection
  • 42 min 11 sec: What voice would Cos be as the British Hairdresser of the Year
  • 45 min 29 sec: What’s next for Cos and the Toni & Guy brand
  • 47 min 07 sec: Dom’s 5 Quick Fire Questions
  • 52 min 16 sec: Dom’s show outro

Todays guest

As TONI&GUY international artistic director and head of education, Cos Sakkas is a long-standing member of the award-winning artistic team. He won Newcomer of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards in 1999 and has won London Hairdresser of the Year three times, making him a member of the Hall of Fame. He has received his first nomination for British Hairdresser of the Year in 2018.
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