EP004: Katie Mulcahy – Becoming a Brand Ambassador

Many hairdressers share the same ambition to one day become an ambassador for a leading hair care brand, but often wonder what it takes to land this prestigious role. That’s why I’m super excited to have hair brand ambassador, Katie Mulcahy join us today to answer this question.

Offering her own personal experience on becoming UK ambassador for Rusk Hair Care, Katie understands exactly on what it takes to get noticed by hair manufacturers that are looking for the next big names to represent their brand.

A former Fellowship FAME team member and Colour Project leader, Katie has carved out a reputation as one of the UK’s leading hair colourists, who has worked alongside some of the best in the business, including Lisa Shepard.

You’ll hear first hand on Katie becoming a new mum and how she is balancing this with her hairdressing comeback, along with some cracking advice on putting together a portfolio entry for Creative Head’s ‘Most Wanted’ awards – and, of course, how to become a brand ambassador.

Show notes

4 min 43 sec – Being a new mum whilst managing her hairdressing comeback
6 min 58 sec – A look back to Katie’s early career
10 min 22 sec – Becoming part of the L’Oréal ID Artist programme
(13 min 00 sec – Seizing the opportunities
16 min 10 sec – Advice to presenting on stage
24 min 23 sec – Getting involved with the Fellowship Of British Hairdressing
27 min 33 sec – Putting together a winning entry for Most Wanted Award
30 min 36 sec – Why to have a PR
32 min 21 sec – Explains her appointment and role as UK Ambassador for Rusk Hair
39 min 54 sec – Katie’s tips on getting yourself noticed in the hair industry
43 min 14 sec -What can we expect from Katie next

Todays guest

A freelance stylist who is based at Hazel and Haydn in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, Katie is one of the UK’s leading colour pioneers, who is the Rusk UK ambassador, Most Wanted 2015 Colour Expert, former FAME team member and Colour Project leader for the Fellowship Of British Hairdressing.