5ive

Hailing from South London, ‘Five the Barber/Stylist,’ has been one of the main leaders in innovating and creating unique hairstyles. With years experience he has successfully created a distinct and undisputed reputation for himself within the competitive world of hairdressing.Not just restricted to a shop existence he is also a freelance stylist who has the versatility to work with male/female, Afro and European hair. Five is also a technician/platform artist for one of America’s most reputable hair care companies, ‘Luster Products’. His work consists of regular shows up and down the country and Europe such as the annual ‘Afro Hair & Beauty Show’ also he has taken part in a ‘The L’Oreal Master class’. He also has taken pride and place and exhibited at the V&A Museum (London) 2004 where the showcased urban hairstyles. With his wealth of experience he has also given advice as a columnist for several trade magazine. More recently he has contributed to Habia which is the organisation who set the standard for hairdressing nationally (NVQ),and has joined The Wahl Academy 'Artistic team'.Five has acquired numerous awards such as, • Soft Sheens ‘Battle Of The Barbers’ 1992, 94, 96, • S-curl Champion 1997 • ‘Wahl’s Barber of the year 1997.With such an unwavering talent as this, 'Five' has a vibrant, energetic personality that has earned him respect as a unique hair guru, who from time to time pops up for a cameo appearance in music videos, Craig David’s (‘7 Days’ and ‘Walking Away), to name a few.His celebrity clientele list reads like an award ceremony, who when in town have include U.S. artists, ‘Teddy Riley, ‘K-CI and Jojo’, ‘Coolio', 'Usher’, ‘112’, Rass Kass, D12, Kelis, Nelly Futardo, Red Man, Chris Brown,’Third Storee’, Lionel Ritchie. UK clients have included radio presenter Richard Blackwood’, singers Brian Harvey-E17, Craig David, Nathan, Michelle Escoffrey and footballer Clinton Morrison.These are but a few of the clients who rely on Five to maintain their star coiffures during session work- photo and video shoots, TV and touring.One factor that can be guaranteed is that the creative instinct of “Five da Barber/Stylist’ will continue firmly into the millennium.Quoting from the guru himself.. “Peace, Love and Hairgrease 2007!!!!