Career Turning Points

Collaboration Over Competition

Trends, Social Media, and Change

Grey Blending’s Future

Salon Owner vs Stylist

Early Influences and Mentors

Grief and Going Back to Work

Building a New Circle

Quickfire Favourites 

We are thrilled to welcome the award-winning colourist and educator Nancy Stripe back again, but this time as our guest host for the How To Cut It podcast! As the owner of Stripe Colour Studio, Nancy is taking the helm for an exciting September residency, where she will be sitting down with a stellar lineup of industry experts. She kicks off her series with an absolute legend: Jack Howard.

Jack is an internationally acclaimed colorist, educator, and global L’Oréal Professionnel Ambassador widely credited with bringing the balayage technique to the UK. With over 30 years of professional experience and as the founder of his namesake luxury salon in Georgetown, Jack offers a masterclass in how to stay relevant in a fast-changing market.

In this episode, Jack shares his transition from traditional techniques to the modern era of soft, luminous grey blending. He discusses how to adapt teaching styles for stages versus classrooms, and why he prioritises mentorship over industry gatekeeping. They also cover the evolution of social media as a professional storytelling tool and the challenges of leading a team while navigating personal grief and life. Tune in for this inspiring, candid conversation on innovation, resilience, and the future of hairdressing.

 

 

CHAPTERS
10:38 Career Turning Points
16:29 Collaboration Over Competition
21:49 Trends, Social Media, and Change
26:45 Grey Blending’s Future
34:21 Salon Owner vs Stylist
39:39 Early Influences and Mentors
44:55 Grief and Going Back to Work
54:38 Building a New Circle
59:23 Quickfire Favorites

 

 

RESOURCES
Connect with Jack Howard on Instagram@jackhowardcolor
Jack Howard The Salon click HERE
Book courses with Jack HowardHERE
Watch  Jacks interview on YouTubeHERE
Connect with Nancy Stripe on Instagram@nancystripecolour
Sign up to the waitlist of Spotdgetspotdapp.com
Connect with Spotd on Instagram@getspotdapp

We are thrilled to welcome the award-winning colourist and educator <a href="https://howtocutit.com/nancy-stripe-grey-blending/">Nancy Stripe</a>&nbsp;back again, but this time as our guest host for the How To Cut It&nbsp;podcast! As the owner of Stripe Colour Studio, Nancy is taking the helm for an exciting September residency, where she will be sitting down with a stellar lineup of industry experts. She kicks off her series with an absolute legend: <a href="https://howtocutit.com/jack-howard-hairdresser/">Jack Howard</a>.
<a href="https://howtocutit.com/jack-howard-hair-colorist/">Jack </a>is an internationally acclaimed colorist, educator, and global L&rsquo;Or&eacute;al Professionnel Ambassador widely credited with bringing the<a href="https://howtocutit.com/jack-howard-hairdresser/"> balayage t</a>echnique to the UK. With over 30 years of professional experience and as the founder of his namesake luxury salon in Georgetown, Jack offers a masterclass in how to stay relevant in a fast-changing market.
In this episode, Jack shares his transition from traditional techniques to the modern era of soft, luminous <a href="https://howtocutit.com/nancy-stripe-grey-blending/">grey blending</a>. He discusses how to adapt teaching styles for stages versus classrooms, and why he prioritises <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ricky-walters-salon-64-london/">mentorship</a> over industry gatekeeping. They also cover the evolution of<a href="https://howtocutit.com/james-busby-hairdresser-tiktok/"> social media</a> as a professional storytelling tool and the challenges of <a href="https://howtocutit.com/ep145-join-forces-to-create-unique-hair-education-with-katrina-kelly-and-conor-doyle/">leading</a> a team while navigating personal grief and life. Tune in for this inspiring, candid conversation on innovation, resilience, and the future of hairdressing.
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CHAPTERS
<ul>
<li>10:38 Career Turning Points</li>
<li>16:29 Collaboration Over Competition</li>
<li>21:49 Trends, Social Media, and Change</li>
<li>26:45 Grey Blending&rsquo;s Future</li>
<li>34:21 Salon Owner vs Stylist</li>
<li>39:39 Early Influences and Mentors</li>
<li>44:55 Grief and Going Back to Work</li>
<li>54:38 Building a New Circle</li>
<li>59:23 Quickfire Favorites</li>
</ul>
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RESOURCES
<ul>
<li>Connect with Jack Howard on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackhowardcolor/">@jackhowardcolor</a></li>
<li>Jack Howard The Salon click <a href="https://www.jackhowardcolor.com/salon/">HERE</a></li>
<li>Book courses with Jack Howard <a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fjackhowardcolor%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad8vJulz7jv-ZBEzR93yi4H13HxFhdjAMYPFBSTTQdiuCRjb4_9hkODfgEEOQ_aem_3i3B-o8w1aVsR7uhsCiwDA&amp;e=AUBogOAge78pUM1ilX6sZ4OSsOd96eiBPZpEKzi3unOzAnsAvk_8GK8HDP4sUan3YHER_ZFHxJxIMheORFnrItClsy3HwppaDOX16ZqfxjA-e7L2iZhRGYyNgmqchkUQxXgjNExMUbfis7wxly3LY31XaB-z">HERE</a></li>
<li>Watch&nbsp; Jacks interview on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@howtocutit">HERE</a></li>
<li>Connect with Nancy Stripe on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nancystripecolour/">@nancystripecolour</a></li>
<li>Sign up to the waitlist of Spotd <a href="https://getspotdapp.com/">getspotdapp.com</a></li>
<li>Connect with Spotd on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/getspotdapp">@getspotdapp</a></li>
</ul>

The ultimate resource and training guide for the hair industry, this is your one-stop shop for all things related to a successful career in hairdressing and barbering. 

Show host, Dom Lehane, interviews special guests from across the hair, fashion, beauty and creative occupations, educating you with their insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level. Whether you're considering a career in the hair industry, a trainee hairdresser, highly skilled hairstylist, ambitious barber or a salon owner there is something definitely here for you in this Podcast.

The ultimate resource and training guide for the hair industry, this is your one-stop shop for all things related to a successful career in hairdressing and barbering. 
Show host, Dom Lehane, interviews special guests from across the hair, fashion, beauty and creative occupations, educating you with their insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level. Whether you're considering a career in the hair industry, a trainee hairdresser, highly skilled hairstylist, ambitious barber or a salon owner there is something definitely here for you in this Podcast.

The UK and Irelands No 1 podcast show for the hair and barbering industry – giving the insights, inspirations and information to take your hairdressing and barbering careers to the next level.