Chop & change
Kirstin lnnes asks some of Edinburgh and Glasgow's best- loved independent snippers for their style predictions, and quizzes them about what makes a good haircut
Family of hair
Claire Fleming set up Claire Frances in Glasgow in 1997
‘We're a family business ~ our mother has been in the industry for mu 4() years. and that‘s a lot of hair cuts! I‘ve been doing this for ll) years now and I really love my job: there is something really satisfying knowing that you haye made someone feel better by simply cutting their hair. Lloyd. my husband. works here too. I know that would he sotne people's worst nightmare but it‘s the opposite for me: we have a proper
‘I WOULD LOVE
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Joseph 6055 24, Hairdresser
My style is easy-going. Not too much effort, but it’s nice to try a little. Nice T-shirts and suit jackets will never get old. I admire all sorts of people’s style, from David Lynch to James Murphy. Noel Fielding always looks good too, and I secretly love the way James May dresses.
'l The scarf is American Apparel. There are always plenty of good things in there.
I bought this T-chirt in Joy on Queen Street. It’s the one item of clothing I own that makes total
in pubs and start ranting about how much they love video games.
The jacket is from the H&M sale. I just feel better wearing one. It makes me feel all smart, like I’ve made an effort, when I haven’t really at all.
My team and shirt
are from Topman. The '. checked shirts are
‘ ‘ usually pretty decent
........... quality, and these
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I’m wearing Duran Duran ‘ ~- and The Cramps "f ‘1' badges. Everyone needs those two bands in their life, and the Cramps badge was a present I
will never lose. . - 7‘ 1 "32‘
' t , 3;. Apparel, Joy, H&M and Twisted Generation. Every now and again you find something cool secondhand in the likes of Watermelon too.
My shoes are Vans, and they look terrible, all brand new and shiny. Gotta get them all scuffed up and dirty.
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strangers come up to me
I like to shop in American
understanding of each other‘s day. We keep this rela\ed. friendly atmosphere going. l personally loye nothing more than a good chat. and one of the perks to the ioh is that I get to chat all day.
’:\ good haircut should suit the person and their personality: the colour should enhance their skin tone. L‘y es and ey en lhcir \yat‘tlt‘tlhe. \thn l consult with a client for the litst time I'm not only asking lots of questions about their hair httt their lllcsty le Inn.
‘We're seeing fringes come hack in a hig way this season: heayy with a shattered finish. :\nd short and choppy cuts.‘
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The mighty Boosh
Mary Mulhern has been running Boosh in Edinburgh’s Cowgate since March 2000
‘I think many salons these days are quite intimidating places. so I try and keep the look and feel of Boosh inyiting. Style-wise. anything gtles this summer. That whole I'ctt‘t). l‘)5()s ltitik is still massiye and can he interpreted in many ways. Don‘t just go for a look because it‘s in fashion. though: tnake sure it suits you and your lifesty Ie and image. The perfectionist in me can't understand why people who are constantly in the public eye don‘t get the best treatments: how I would loye to take a brush and conditioning treatment to Amy \k'ineliouse‘s hair?~
I Boosh. 307 Cowgate. f-tji/il/t/rq/i, 073/ 5:36 .9993. Cut and blow dry n/it/i Mary: 2’ 38.
Knife-edge fringe
Davey Brown opened The Edge 15 years ago in Marchmont, Edinburgh
“Our client base is yery hroad. everyone from families and students to young professionals. Our aim is always to giy'e people what they ask for. Currently. the tnain trend is still for straightened hair (boring?) but we’y'e had a few clients coming in and asking for Hollywood curls recently. which is fun to do. I like the way someone like (‘hristina Aguilera uses her hair to change her whole look.‘
I The Edge. 94 f/larchmont Road. Edinburgh. .0737 447 2222. Cut and blow dry: £76 for men and £23 for women.