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The F.A.M.E Team – arguably the Fellowship’s most successful project ever! Since 1993 it has been responsible for launching the careers of so many leading names in British hairdressing, many of whom have gone on to conquer the world of session styling, launched hugely successful product lines and opened hairdressing empires. Impressive! That said – the heart of the F.A.M.E Team is truly based on skill, education and giving those lucky few the opportunity to not only explore our wonderful industry but also themselves – in realising their own potential, their strengths and ultimately putting them on the right path to ensure their career in hairdressing is an amazing one. To try and name everyone who has walked in these shoes would be an impossible task. By our reckoning it’s over 100 hairdressers – but do take a look at the history of F.A.M.E TEAM, it is incredible! In 2021 we were asked to become project leaders for the current F.A.M.E Team. This is the team who have lived through a pandemic together and had not only one year as the F.A.M.E Team, but two years – and rightly so, they got off to a pretty unlucky start. Since April – it’s been all systems go and these four guys have thrown themselves in head first. With three incredible shoots under their belt and numerous one-to-one sessions with hairdressing icons – it’s fair to say that we’re ending 2021 with a big bang. Talented, funny and the best of friends – these four guys are great to be around and we have loved being their mentors and friends throughout this year.
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Name: CASEY COLEMAN Age: 34 Star Sign: Aries Personal Mantra: Eat, sleep, hair, repeat Year started in hairdressing: 2008 Favourite food: Italian (vegetation only babes) Favourite piece of music: Teardrop by Massive Attack Future goals: World domination! What piece of advice would you give to little Casey? Casey boy!! Where do I start!? First things first, don’t let anyone ever tell you that you’re anything less than amazing… and that goes for you too! Life is a bit of a roller coaster, so make sure you spend as much time loving people instead of being resentful. You already know you’re different, and things will get tough from time to time… but mostly, you’ll be surrounded by some of the most inspirational, loyal and humble people in a career that will satisfy your creative thirst. You’ll travel the world, you’ll have a great time with friends and most of all, you’ll end up being authentically you. Take it easy babes, I love ya!
Name: BRANDON MESSINGER Age: 36 Star Sign: Virgo Personal Mantra: As vast as the universe is – so too is the human mind Year started in hairdressing: 1999 Favourite food: Korean/Japanese Favourite piece of music: Anthem SASAS Future goals: To continue on my path creatively but also, to focus on salon clients. What piece of advice would you give to little Brandon? Hey ‘lil Brandon! Life is full of ups and downs, but it’s how you get back up and learn from these experiences that matters... Remember the sweet isn’t so sweet without a little sour so keep your head up, work hard, keep quiet, listen and let your work speak for itself. P.S. invest in crypto!
Name: JOSÉ DOMENE Age: 36 Star Sign: Capricorn Personal Mantra: Work hard, have fun, be kind Year started in hairdressing: 2005 Favourite food: Chocolate Favourite piece of music: Classic House & Flamenco Future goals: Become an Art Director/Ambassador Role. What piece of advice would you give to little José? You don’t know this yet but as you get older your life is going to be really good! It takes a while to get there and you are going to have some bad patches – families can be challenging and there’s one too many toxic boyfriends, you know – the usual stuff! But – you are going to fall in love with hairdressing and it’s going to take you to some amazing places! You are going to live in another country, learn to speak fluent English and meet some outstanding people. Our future is sexy and bright my beautiful José! I love you very much!
Name: BROOKE EVANS Age: 27 Star Sign: Pisces Personal Mantra: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade Year started in hairdressing: 2014 Favourite food: Chocolate Favourite piece of music: Right Here, Right Now – Pete Tong Future goals: To be an entrepreneur and push the Brooke Evans name into other areas. What piece of advice would you give to little Brooke? Firstly – you’re gonna have a great time! But remember – everything happens for a reason. You fall in love with the wrong person! But – you grow from this and become a stronger you. Your career in hairdressing introduces you to the BEST people! You learn to be independent and open your own business which becomes your life – educating a new generation of young hairdressers. There will be challenges along the way – but always push forward as after every low there is a high. Brooke xxx
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The 2020/21 F.A.M.E Team have had a bumpy ride during their term – but these four guys are resilient and weren’t going to let a pandemic stop them! We have had the pleasure of mentoring them throughout this year and it’s been a blast! Say hello to Brooke Evans, Casey Colman, Brandon Messinger and José Domene...
Brandon: I always remember as a young junior reading about the FAME Team in industry mags and thinking ‘I want to be one of those people – but I didn’t really get into the creative side of things till much later – at which time I’d missed the cut off age to enter. It wasn’t until the Fellowship opened up the entry to under 35’s – that I thought, okay I’m ready to do this! However, it wasn’t that easy – I entered two or three times and didn’t make it. I was then 35, so my last chance to make it happen.
progression. I did however take a year out from the creative side to open my own salon which ended up being incredibly stressful as the salon flooded but that’s a whole different story! I guess in my head – opening a new salon and going for FAME Team in the same year just didn’t seem do-able for me but my PR convinced me otherwise, so I thought, what the hell – I’ll give it a go, I won’t get on anyway. The semi-finals weren’t great for me – I had a model turn up with the wrong hair length and I just wasn’t happy with my work, so to make the finals was incredible. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d actually make it onto the team, it’s hard to put it into words. I cried a lot! Hahaha!
Michael: Did you feel the pressure in that final year? It must have been intense!
Gary: That’s a pretty amazing journey – bet you’re glad you took the advice and entered.
Brandon: Yeah massively! I gave it everything I had and worked really hard to produce my best work, but that said I really wasn’t happy with my hair-up look so that planted a seed of doubt. I remember sitting at the Fellowship Luncheon listening to the names being called out, José, Brooke, Casey waiting for that last name was torture. When Ken read out my name I was in tears, it was so overwhelming.
Brooke: OMG absolutely! It was worth putting myself through the process – even getting grilled in the interview stage! Hahaha!
Michael: So guys – FAME Team, it’s been a bit of a journey for you four. The first team to ever do two years – what was it that made you go for it?
Brooke: I had previously been part of the Club Star Art Team and Project X within the Fellowship, so for me going for FAME Team felt like a natural
Casey: I think out of the four of us I tried the most times to get on FAME Team, actually four times! My first two attempts I was 27 and 28 – actually made the finals the second time but didn’t make the cut. For the next two years I had work commitments, travelling and teaching which meant when I came to give it another go, I was over 30 and too old to enter. So much like Brandon when the cut off age changed to 35 I
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was able to go for it again. I was 31 when I entered for the third time and I believe to this day created some of my best work and because of this went into the final feeling over confident, didn’t practice on my model and the hair fell to pieces! I hadn’t prepared and looking back I went into the finals with the wrong mindset – believing I was already on the team. I was so disappointed in myself and ran off the stage in tears, it really was horrible – I felt so embarrassed but it really humbled me and brought me back down to a level where I thought, okay – what do I need to do to improve. Gary: Did this experience not put you off wanting to enter again? Casey: Absolutely yes! I 100% thought, I cannot do this to myself again – but you know what, I’d wanted it for such a long time, for six years I’d wanted to be on FAME Team, so I couldn’t not do it! That would just be stupid to give up and not reach my goal. So, the next year I came back with a stronger mental attitude, made the final and pulled out a showstopper which ultimately gained me my place on the team. Michael: A showstopper? Tell us more. Casey: I’d become very aware that you needed to do more than interview and present well – you need to put on a bit of a show. Having my model rip of her own wig and hack her own hair off on stage was probably the most exciting thing I’ve ever done in my life! At that point I thought – I’ve done enough and I’m happy. That was a really long way of telling you guys that I entered four times and finally got on! Hahaha! José: My story is a little different – I moved to London 14 years ago – it takes a while to find your feet, working in different places, exploring the city and learning the language. I guess I always knew I had it in me to do something like FAME Team but I struggled to find the right kind of mentoring and people who would invest time in me. It wasn’t until I joined the team at Hare & Bone and started working with Sam Burnett that I realised my potential, but I was also 33 by then so when the age limit changed to 35 I knew it was my time to do this. I tried out twice, obviously the first time I wasn’t successful and didn’t make the finals, but it was an amazing experience which made me want to go for it again. I feel really lucky to be surrounded by such talented people in the salon who have mentored me to success and helped me achieve my place on the FAME Team.
Michael: We live in a world now where we encourage people to love themselves for who they are, without judgement. When you put yourself through a process like FAME Team, you have to take the knocks as well as the successes. Did the process make you a stronger person? José: It humbles you! You have to enter knowing that it may not go your way. We all have an ego whether it’s big or small and in that moment you need to leave it at the door. For me, I got good feedback which helped me grow and elevate my skill set. Casey: The word FAME stands for ‘FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY OF MERIT AND EXCELLENCE’ I think part of the journey is to be put through a judging process which ultimately makes you a better person. It’s worth going through every stage, taking every knock back to finally get to where we are now. Gary: Your time on the FAME Team is pretty unique – two years together instead of one and you’ve lived through a pandemic together. Would you change anything? Brooke: I wouldn’t change anything - I just wish we had started our year with you guys without any lockdowns and obstacles – when we’re all together it’s a scream! It’s been amazing since April – it just feels too short.
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José: The experiences we’ve shared together are invaluable! It’s been different to what I’d imagined, but the world has been different for the past two years - I wouldn’t change a thing. Casey: I wouldn’t change a thing – literally not a thing. We all came into this wanting a human experience that would change us as people. Brooke is like my little sister, José is like my gay best friend and Brandon the straight brother that I never had! Now we also have two gay Dads! Hahaha! What’s not to love! We are like one big family and have been on our journey together. Brooke: I fully agree with Casey – my only wish would be to have more time with you guys mentoring us. The last six months have been amazing – it just feels like its gone to quick. Michael: What piece of advice would you give to someone wanting to try out for the FAME Team? Casey: I think first all you need to ask yourself why? Why do you want it – what do you want
to get out of it. I guess people have their own reasons for wanting to enter – some will want ‘fame’ and may see it as a golden ticket to get their name out there - looking back that was me at 27 when I first entered, I wanted that instant validation, but it doesn’t work like that. I’d say – use the experience to grow as a person and improve your skill set as hairdresser – it’s an incredible opportunity. I think I speak for the four us as I know we all feel the same ‘just make sure you’re doing it for the right reason – whatever that reason might be – be your authentic self and hopefully you will influence others to go for FAME Team because you had the best experience of your life’ Stay calm – don’t panic – PREPARE – be confident.
give up on your dreams. There’s literally nothing I wouldn’t face now.
Gary: Has the FAME Team experience changed you in anyway?
Our time with Brooke, Casey, Brandon and José has been short – but we have laughed loads, created some incredible work together, made some amazing memories – but most of all forged friendships that will last a lifetime. F.A.M.E TEAM we salute you! xxx
Brook: We’ve overcome a lot of obstacles in the past two years – some of which could’ve potentially broken us as a team, but all of this has made me realise that you should never
Brandon: I’d never really done much as a team and was a bit of a control freak! So, for me – I’ve learned to let go, be a team player and chill out which has definitely made me a better person. José: The whole process has made me much more focused and determined to succeed. I have much more drive now and want to plan the rest of my career path. Casey: The FAME Team process has taught me people skills and made me more appreciative of work that I wouldn’t normally get. I just feel incredibly lucky to have shared this experience with all of you.
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BEHIND THE SCENES THE 2020/21 F.A.M.E TEAM GETTING BUSY WITH IT ON SET
We at Schwarzkopf Professional couldn’t be more thrilled to share this coming together of industry prowess. The Fellowship for British Hairdressing is one of the UK’s most renowned industry institutions and the pinnacle of their mentor programmes, the FAME Team has helped to launch the careers of so many industry greats. Here you can see the beautiful work created by the 2021 team, art directed and shot by FAME Team leaders and Schwarzkopf Professional ambassadors, Gary Hooker & Michael Young. Kay Brady – National PPS Manager, Henkel Beautycare Professional
GARY & MICHAEL From start to finish, the shoot was amazing! The guys knocked it out the park – creating some incredible looks. The four of them work brilliantly together – it was great to see them in action working as a team. This was our first shoot together as a team – it felt so exciting, the atmosphere was electric!
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BROOKE What a day it was! After waiting so long to get together - being back as a team and creatives and to getting to shoot with Hooker and Young was incredible! As a team we all have our own strengths and I really believe you can see this in the collection! The energy and the day flowed perfectly it was so much fun! The images are above any expectation I had!
CASEY We’ve already made history as the first FAME team to be together for two years… but going through the pandemic together has definitely given us a bond that will continue for life. I didn’t really think we’d become so close, especially over zoom/WhatsApp, but coming back from being in lockdown and having our first date together on set with Gary and Michael was like we had never been apart. There was a vibration of positive energy on the shoot, helping each other when needed, and all on the same level of creativity – it just worked! I mean… proof is in the pudding hun! We’re finalists for Artistic Team of the year at the British Hairdressing Awards. I feel like we’ve earned our place throughout our time together. I’m just gutted it’s coming to an end.
JOSÉ Working together under the guidance of Michael and Gary was amazing, especially after so much time apart – it felt like we work together all the time. We all complement each other really well and our styles fit perfectly. We had the best day – we laughed loads and created some amazing looks. The whole team was felt super inspired and everything just flowed. We are beyond thrilled with the collection – it’s a great representation of who we are as a team but also as individuals. Becoming finalists for Art Team in the BHA’s is simply the icing on the cake!
BRANDON I loved working with Hooker & Young, I’m familiar with their work and standards so I instantly knew we would produce something special. Michael and Gary are a dream to work with and amazing mentors. COVID hasn’t been the best to everyone but boy oh boy did we make the most out of the hand we were dealt. So much so we are up for BHA Artistic Team of the Year! What an achievement.
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Hair F.A.M.E TEAM 2020/21 Make up Kirsten Baillie Styling Bernard Connolly Art Direction Hooker&Young Photography Michael Young
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Join us! The Fellowship boasts a packed calendar of events, which take place across the country as part of our 360° approach. Presentation evenings cover everything from colour, to men’s hairdressing, to social media skills. Experience stage time at internationally renowned events including Salon International, and savour the anticipation at the annual Fellowship Luncheon and Awards in December. Full member benefits at a glance
ClubStar benefits at a glance (16 – 25 year olds)
• Learn from the very best online with The Knowledge • Be seen on Fellowship Stages • Audition for PROJECTS: Colour, X, and Men • Enter the prestigious Fellowship Awards • Access our leading creative F.A.M.E. Team • Enjoy free entry to selected member events • Showcase your work on our social channels • Grow your skills with creative workshops • Advertise in our Yearbook • Network with industry icons
• Learn from the biggest and best in UK hairdressing • Star on Fellowship Stages • Audition for the prestigious ClubStar Team • Get free entry to selected member events • Volunteer at national hair events • Access online education with The Knowledge • Audition for the renowned F.A.M.E. Team • Be seen on our social media channels • Feed your creativity with workshops and courses • Meet your hairdressing heroes
Our Membership Costs: Full £19.95 per month ClubStar £5.95 per month International £10.95 per month
Photo: Stage shot from Pro Hair 2019.
To join us just visit www.fellowshiphair.com