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Colour Trophy. It’s fiercely competitive and we took on some real heavyweights in the industry so to achieve that was amazing. The proudest moment of my career was winning the London region of the L’Oreal Colour Trophy. I worked so hard and I believed in my work so getting the recognition from the industry meant a lot.
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A particularly memorable business moment? I was with a client who was having chemotherapy. I helped her find a suitable wig then I cut it and coloured it. She was quite emotional and pleased. We both, in a good way, had a bit of a cry. I get such a lot from helping people with hair loss and cutting their wigs. I worked at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity for four years working with hair loss and wigs. It’s a real privilege.
Samantha Humphreys (left) with her apprentice Daisy Portt (known for her excellent head massages)
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THE NAME OF THE ROSE It’s the newest place in town for getting a great new look, Stone Rose Hair is owned by Samantha Humphreys and it’s already making a name for itself
SOMEONE HAD THEIR HAIR COLOURED LIKE THE DISNEY CHARACTER CRUELLA DE VIL SO IT WAS BLACK ON ONE SIDE AND WHITE ON THE OTHER
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riginally from Scotland, Samantha moved to Salisbury with her husband Neil and their two children in search of a more peaceful life. Then she opened her own hairdressing salon and within weeks was winning awards in some of the most prestigious hair competitions in the country – so much for the peaceful life then…
Did you name your salon after the ’90s band? No, we wanted something that was relevant to Salisbury because we love the area and we just like how friendly it is and the history in the city. Round where Bishop School is, there’s the wall that surrounds the cathedral and there are some old repaired stones and bricks in the wall and some of them look incredible and old and they have some flowers in them. We really particularly liked one that looked like a rose and so designed the logo and the name of the salon around that. If you could go back in time and speak to yourself 10 years ago, what advice would you give yourself? Just to have the confidence to do it a few years earlier. I wouldn’t change much really. What’s your proudest business triumph? This year, having only been open for four months, we managed to get into both categories that we entered in the largest colour competition in the UK, the L’Oreal
Away from the salon, what’s your favourite way of spending time? Apart from with my children, my friends and family, I love music and like going to see bands and checking out new music. What’s your most effective stress-busting technique? I go to a gym in Salisbury and have a personal trainer there. I find it really helps with any stress. You can always find time to look after yourself and go to the gym and be good to yourself. What’s really hot right now in the world of hair? How does it differ between age groups? I’m passionate about what’s coming up next in the hairdressing industry. I work hard to keep on top of it. I think that there is no age group that wouldn’t benefit from colour but for me it’s less about trends and more about finding what’s going to suit you and what’s going to work for you. Whether that’s high fashion or whether it’s just what works with your personality and your lifestyle. What’s the craziest thing a client’s asked you to do for them with their hair? Someone had their hair coloured like the Disney character Cruella de Vil so it was black on one side and white on the other. What’s your favourite place to eat and drink in Salisbury? The Diwali Café in New Street is my new favourite place to eat. It’s got such a relaxed atmosphere. It’s Indian street food. They make everything from scratch and it’s just really delicious and interesting food. At anytime between the age of five and 13, what did you plan to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a paleontologist when I was six, then a hairdresser when I was eight. One thing about you that would surprise people? I’m a really good pool player. I’m a bit of a pool shark.
Stone Rose Hair, 114 Fisherton St, Salisbury; 01722 512 052; www.stonerosehair.co.uk
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