This weekend I had the opportunity to attend my first Kevin.Murphy class on styling featuring David Bamford, stylist, salon owner, and educator with Kevin.Murphy. David Bamford owns a salon in Houston,
Therapy Hair Studio, which he works in 6 days a week. Additionally, he finds time to do session work and has been featured in magazines such as Vogue and InStyle. Aside from all this, he also somehow finds time to educate.
One of the things that really inspired me about David was that he was a genuine person; he wasn't there to put on a show, he was there to teach and help us become better hairstylists. He made a point to really make sure he was teaching things that we could take back and use in the salon, not something that was runway only. I really appreciated this because the whole point of me furthering my education is so I can go back into the salon and use my newfound techniques in a way that can benefit myself and my clients.
Another thing that inspired me was his passion about hair. When he's not in the salon with clients, he is somewhere else doing something involving hair. I feel like people with his passion are some of the best educators and people I learn the most from because they want to share their knowledge so others can be successful as well.
Needless to say, I left his class feeling inspired and excited to go back to the salon and incorporate what I learned. I think continuing education is not only important in helping to stay up to date on new techniques, but to rekindle your passion. Without this, I think you start to fall into your everday routine and forget to think outside the box and try something new.
I think David is an amazing hairstylist, and hope to be able to attend another event featuring him. You can also bet I will be sure to check out his salon when I'm in Houston. I love finding new people to draw inspiration from. People like him make me fall in love with my job all over again.
