Scotland
Brian was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he attended school at Liberton High. After high school he trained under Richard Henry as a hairstylist for 3 years as an apprentice and 1 year as a qualified. After which he moved to South Africa.
South Africa
Brian worked at a few salons - Roberto of Rome, Venice De Milo, and Hair By Kevin before opening up his first salon: WigWam Hair Boutique which he owned from 1974 to 1978.
From there business progressed and Brian opening up "That's Style Intercoiffure" which he owned from 1978 to 1985 and then the first Waves & Ripples Intercoiffure Salon opened in Arcadia, South Africa in 1979.
The Second Waves & Ripples was opened in Centurion, South Africa in1984, which was sold to new management in 2004.
Brian was a member of InterCoiffure for 15 years. He was a Springbok hairdresser and represented South Africa in numerous competitions.
From there business progressed and Brian opening up "That's Style Intercoiffure" which he owned from 1978 to 1985 and then the first Waves & Ripples Intercoiffure Salon opened in Arcadia, South Africa in 1979.
The Second Waves & Ripples was opened in Centurion, South Africa in1984, which was sold to new management in 2004.
Brian was a member of InterCoiffure for 15 years. He was a Springbok hairdresser and represented South Africa in numerous competitions.
Carrollton, USA
Brian and his wife, Gwen, moved to the United States in 2008. Brian worked at Hair By Stewarts and Hair Dimensions salons on a part-time basis, before opening up their own salon, Waves & Ripples (Carrollton) in 2011. Please visit www.WavesAndRipples.com for more details.
After much deliberation, Brian and Gwen decided to retire for business ownership, however Brian wanted to continue his career as a master stylist, and so we closed down the salon. Brian can now be found doing hair at Hair Dimensions salon in Carrollton, Texas
After much deliberation, Brian and Gwen decided to retire for business ownership, however Brian wanted to continue his career as a master stylist, and so we closed down the salon. Brian can now be found doing hair at Hair Dimensions salon in Carrollton, Texas
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Work History:
Hair Dimensions
2020 to current - Master Stylist of Waves & Ripples, LLC operating in Hair Dimensions
Waves & Ripples - Carrollton, Texas, USA
2011 to 2019 - Manager, Master Stylist, Owner
Hair Dimensions
2009 to 2011 - Part time Hair Stylist
Hair By Stewarts - Carrollton, USA
2008 to 2011 - Part Time Hair Stylist
Waves & Ripples – Centurion, South Africa
1984 to 2004 - Senior Manager, Artistic Director/Stylist
Highlander Barber & Gifts– Centurion, South Africa
2000 to 2005 - Owner
Wigs Unlimited - Midrand, South Africa
Waves & Ripples - Pretoria, South Africa
1979 - 1985
Shock Waves - Lyttleton, South Africa
1986-1988
Shock Waves - Lonehill, South Africa
Shock Waves - Silverton, South Africa
1986-1988
That's Style - Pretoria, South Africa
7 years with Hans Weintraud
1972 - 1979
Skills:
Qualified in perming, tinting, highlighting, cutting, styling. Wedding and prom styles specialist.
Training staff in all aspects of hairdressing and competition work.
Opening and managing salons and turning them into profitable businesses
Associations:
1974 to 1989 Member of Intercoiffure International
1977 to 1988 Member of the "Executive Committee for the Hairdressing Council" Pretoria, South Africa
1979 to 1988 Member of the "Masters Association" for the salon owners in South Africa
1978 Member of the South African World Hairdressing Team
Competition Work:
Oct 1-3 1978 Team Member, World Hairdressers, Dusseldorf, Germany
Sept 06 1977 2nd Place Ladies Hairdressing - Transvaal Open Championship, South Africa
July 17 1977 1st Place Ladies Hairdressing - Transvaal Open Championship, South Africa
Sep 05 1977 1st Place Cocktail Style - South African Open Championship
May 23 1976 1st Place Evening Style- International Hairdressing Club of South Africa
May 23 1976 2nd Place Ladies Hairdressing - International Hairdressing Club of South Africa
Aug 14 1975 2nd Place Ladies Styling -Transvaal Open Hairdressing Championship, South Africa
Aug 10 1974 2nd Place One Color Tint -East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa,
Aug 10 1974 3rd Place Open Evening Style - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
Aug 10 1974 3rd Place Open Day Style-East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
Aug 10 1974 1st Place Multi-color Tint - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
Aug 03 1974 2nd Place Natal Open Championships, South Africa
May 04 1974 1st Place Permanent Wave - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
May 04 1974 1st Place Tinting - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
May 04 1974 1st Place Carnival Style - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
Hair Dimensions
2020 to current - Master Stylist of Waves & Ripples, LLC operating in Hair Dimensions
Waves & Ripples - Carrollton, Texas, USA
2011 to 2019 - Manager, Master Stylist, Owner
Hair Dimensions
2009 to 2011 - Part time Hair Stylist
Hair By Stewarts - Carrollton, USA
2008 to 2011 - Part Time Hair Stylist
Waves & Ripples – Centurion, South Africa
1984 to 2004 - Senior Manager, Artistic Director/Stylist
Highlander Barber & Gifts– Centurion, South Africa
2000 to 2005 - Owner
Wigs Unlimited - Midrand, South Africa
Waves & Ripples - Pretoria, South Africa
1979 - 1985
Shock Waves - Lyttleton, South Africa
1986-1988
Shock Waves - Lonehill, South Africa
Shock Waves - Silverton, South Africa
1986-1988
That's Style - Pretoria, South Africa
7 years with Hans Weintraud
1972 - 1979
Skills:
Qualified in perming, tinting, highlighting, cutting, styling. Wedding and prom styles specialist.
Training staff in all aspects of hairdressing and competition work.
Opening and managing salons and turning them into profitable businesses
Associations:
1974 to 1989 Member of Intercoiffure International
1977 to 1988 Member of the "Executive Committee for the Hairdressing Council" Pretoria, South Africa
1979 to 1988 Member of the "Masters Association" for the salon owners in South Africa
1978 Member of the South African World Hairdressing Team
Competition Work:
Oct 1-3 1978 Team Member, World Hairdressers, Dusseldorf, Germany
Sept 06 1977 2nd Place Ladies Hairdressing - Transvaal Open Championship, South Africa
July 17 1977 1st Place Ladies Hairdressing - Transvaal Open Championship, South Africa
Sep 05 1977 1st Place Cocktail Style - South African Open Championship
May 23 1976 1st Place Evening Style- International Hairdressing Club of South Africa
May 23 1976 2nd Place Ladies Hairdressing - International Hairdressing Club of South Africa
Aug 14 1975 2nd Place Ladies Styling -Transvaal Open Hairdressing Championship, South Africa
Aug 10 1974 2nd Place One Color Tint -East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa,
Aug 10 1974 3rd Place Open Evening Style - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
Aug 10 1974 3rd Place Open Day Style-East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
Aug 10 1974 1st Place Multi-color Tint - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
Aug 03 1974 2nd Place Natal Open Championships, South Africa
May 04 1974 1st Place Permanent Wave - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
May 04 1974 1st Place Tinting - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa
May 04 1974 1st Place Carnival Style - East Rand Hairdressing Club Annual Competition, South Africa