20 questions with darren ambrose

Name: Darren Ambrose Age: 40 Darren's special brand of up to the minute styling expertise combines all that is new and fresh in hairdressing which means his work and hair care advice has been featured regularly in top consumer magazines. His outstanding vision in the field of Avant-Garde hairdressing culminated when he took the title of Avant Garde Hairdresser of the year at the 2007 British Hairdressing Awards - though he has no intention of stopping there - this year Darren has once again qualified to the final of the BHA Avant Garde catagory.     What is your biggest achievement? The birth of my daughter Tennyson   If you weren't a hairdresser what would you be? Graphic designer   How would your clients describe you? Funky, kind & clever Which one style do you wish you had created? The bob   Who is your style icon? Alexander McQueen   Who is your hairdressing idol? My wife Jackie   Which hairdresser would you most like to work with (past or present)? Sam Mcknight   Who cuts your hair? Jackie Ambrose Favourite part of the job? Creating freedom Who is your most famous client past or present? I cant say..........it would be telling Last time you were lost for words? Filling in this questionnaire Which one product couldn't you live without? Wella texturising wax Is there anything about the industry that makes you mad? Egotists What's the biggest gaffe you've made in your career? I haven't.....yet What's the best career advice you've ever been given? Believe in yourself Last time you were star-struck? I don't get star struck Time you were most proud to be in hairdressing? Winning Avant Garde Hairdresser of the year 07 What celebrity haircut do you wish had never caught on? The POB What haircut would you love to make a come-back and how would you re-invent it for the noughties? Mia Farrow, but with more texture Sleek and shiny or messy bed hair? Both Click below for 20 more questions with the world's top hairdressers:    

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