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BIRTE KLINTWORTH
THE SENIOR STYLIST AND EDUCATOR AT RADIO, LONDON, SPLITS HER TIME BETWEEN CLIENTS IN THE SALON, LEADING TRAINING SESSIONS AND CREATING COLLECTIONS AS PART OF THE RADIO ARTISTIC TEAM.
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These artworks are created by Photogram. Pre-prepared extensions were arranged in the darkroom and exposed to light.
“I GREATLY ADMIRE INDIVIDUALS WHO FEARLESSLY EMBRACE THEIR TRUE SELVES. AUTHENTICITY SERVES AS A PROFOUND SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ME. IT GUIDES NOT ONLY HOW I PORTRAY PEOPLE BUT ALSO HOW I EXPRESS MYSELF.”
What attracted you into hairdressing in the first place?
Since childhood I’ve had a deep fascination for hair and been drawn to the touch of it. That led me to cut and style everyone’s hair who would allow me to do it, and naturally my path as a hairdresser manifested.
What do you love about working in hair?
I see creating a haircut like gifting someone. This can be a gift of transformation, an interaction of energy or a feeling of peace or confidence.
Describe your hairdressing style.
Authentic in expression, simplistic in execution and natural in beauty.
Who in your generation do you look up to, and why?
Mustafa Yanaz, who stuns me constantly with his beautiful creations. I have followed him since I was an apprentice in Germany and he was winning hairdressing awards. Since then he has been constantly evolving and always manages to create something unusual or provocative.
How does it feel to be part of the cohort that is rewriting the rules of hairdressing now?
It’s so beautiful to be part of something which is ever-evolving and never stays the same. We are part of constant change.
If you could change one thing about the industry, what would it be?
It would be to normalise charging the same prices for men and women.
What made you enter the It List in 2023?
I was so proud of the projects I had created that it felt natural and right to share them. The It List was the perfect platform for that.
Any advice for someone thinking about entering the It List 2024?
Don’t look too much at what other people are doing. Channel your own authentic self.
Hair was saturated with natural oil and then groomed into shape with bristle tools
A slick ponytail. I twisted multiple strands and finished off the ends with a straightener to achieve a sharp finish within the arrangement
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