Michelle

About Me
Growing up in the South of Brazil in the 80’s, in a German/Italian household, my early references and inspiration came from my parents and grandparents music collections, fascinated by all the album covers of the traditional Southern Gaucho Bands, American Classic Rock, Disco and last but not least, Britpop and The Beatles. This whole British and American scene awoke my curiosity about the 60’s 70’s & 80’s lifestyles where fashion and music seemed to always walk side by side.

When I turned 20 in 2000, I decided to jump outside the tropical bubble and spent 3 months in London seeking for all those references to come to life. Synchronicity worked in my favor and I started working part-time in a restaurant based in Soho called Balans, while also working part-time at Tommy Guns, a historic Soho hair salon… and that was it! I was hooked on hair. At Tommy Guns I met my best mentors and the most interesting clients within the fashion, music & TV industries while doing my full training program on classic haircuts & hairstyling techniques, that made me ready for the floor. After 7 years of working in various salons around Soho, Mayfair and North London, training at various academies and developing my skills in cut, colour and styling, I moved back to Brazil in 2008. I opened my very own hair studio called – Lolitas Coiffure – which gave a super buzz to the Brazilian creative and cultural scene.
In 2015 I decided it was time to come back to London, for more expansion and new challenges. For the past years I’ve worked at Viva Soho and Neuton Hair Salon as part-time hairstylist/hairdresser.
Since 2018 as mobile hairstylist/hairdresser, available anywhere in London & UK. Also at my private studio called At Michelle’s Hair, in Hackney Wick , London E9.
Offering a range of Hair and Wig Services such as cutting, colouring, styling and self styling workshops.

This Year, in May 2023 , I’ve started a new project, together with @hair310studio. H A C K N E Y C O W L I C K Collective, Co – Working Space for Independent Professionals in the Hair, Beauty, and Well Being industries. At Schwartz Wharf Magic Courtyard shared with other local businesses also blooming.

Hair / Nail Chairs for Hire

Private Therapy Room for Hire

www.hackneycowlick.com

HAIRCUT COLOUR STYLING
HAIR WIG ANIME COSPLAY HAIR SYSTEM BRIDAL

LANGUAGES
Portuguese NATIVE | English BILINGUAL | Spanish BASIC | Italian BASIC

EDUCATION
2001- Present Vidal Sassoon Academy

Skills development in courses & workshops. Complete foundation in cut and colour based on Vidal Sassoon’s methodology.

Full-Time Technical Assistant at the salon and styling for editorials, TV, music & performances.

2004-2007 Greenhouse Beauty Centre Full Training Program

Full-Time Technical Assistant. Part-Time Training in classic haircuts.

2001-2004 Tommy Guns

Training Program.

EXPERIENCE
At Michelle’s Mobile Hairdresser & Private Studio Hackney Wick, London and beyond.

Neuton Hair Salon | www.neutonhairsalon.com

Part-time Hairdresser cut, colour, styling male, female & kids.

Tracey Cahoon | www.cahoonaslondon.com

Styling Assistant for magazine editorials, music videos & fashion shows.

Viva Soho London

Part-time Hairdresser cut, colour, styling male, female & kids.

Session work for musicians, models, performers, actors & magazines.

Lolitas Coiffure Curitiba, Brazil

Owner & Full-Time Hairdresser cut, colour, styling male, female & kids.

Training Program.

Editorials, music videos, fashion shows, TV, cinema & cultural events.

Greenhouse Beauty Centre London

Part-time Junior Hairdresser male, female cut & styling.

Full-Time Trainee cut, colour and styling.

Technical Training & Practice.

Tommy Guns London

Hairdresser and Full -Time Trainee.

Full-time training and practicing on cut, colour & styling for male, female & kids.

Assistant on editorials, music videos & catwalk.