This week's comment seemed to go down well with the staff. A short piece about what it takes to become a successful hairdresser. No fakin' it! Laziness will not be tolerated! Everyone agreed about the misconception that hairdressing is a glam craft, and that the industry is blighted by fast-track wannabees; those who followed Lee Stafford's trajectory from guy next door to prime time television and thought that a two year NVQ course would pave the way to untold riches/attention. I mentioned that I saw parallels to this in my experience of the art world so far, with many young artists looking for that media inspired 'next big thing in the art world' title. The quantum leap from art school into Charles Saatchi's outstretched arms.
Time to think about the longer game.. The steady gathering of knowledge, augmented by technique and modest notions of success free from overbearing narcissism and hype. All the best hairdressers and artists I have encountered think a bit like this.
As the rapping feminist poet, Ursula Rucker once said, ' Hold on, slow down. Don't let them fuck you around.'
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