This week Males’s Trend Journal have shone the highlight on Creative Barber and Grooming knowledgeable Carmelo Guastella. Carmelo; having grown up on the streets of Sicily has established himself within the UK as one of the recognised hair and grooming specialists in London; having labored with the likes of Dolce and Gabbana and featured in GQ, Esquire and Males’s Well being to call a number of… his listing is infinite! We caught up with all spherical good man, Mr Guastella himself about his profession.
Inform us what you rise up to on a everyday foundation.
For the final yr I’ve been hooked on Twitter there’s not a day that I don’t open the App. Other than chopping males’s hair I additionally hold updated with the world of trend. Weekends I get pleasure from a number of glasses of purple wine and good meals, Italian after all.
How did you land your toes in grooming?
I used to be taken as an apprentice once I was 9 years previous in my house city Ribera in Sicily. My father wished me to be taught a Mestiere (be taught an Artwork). On the age of 11 I might minimize hair and shave. I actually loved working within the Barbershop atmosphere it was like being a part of the large boys Males’s Membership.
You’ve had some wonderful experiences in your profession to this point; what has been a spotlight for you?
Needs to be 2002, spent 4 days in Germany for the MTV Awards taking care of the Ali G goatee of my buddy Sacha Baron Cohen, who hosted the occasion. Again then I used to be star struck. Each artist was there however I felt extra comfy when again on the lodge the REM guys performed the piano and all of us sung some Beatle tunes.
Have you ever been met with any challenges in any respect?
There have been challenges and there’ll at all times be, in any other case life could be too simple. I’ve discovered to cope with challenges, hold calm and also you at all times discover a resolution, by no means panic.
How did you discover attempting to ascertain your self in England after leaving the house comforts in Italy, was it tougher or simpler than you thought it will be?
My drive to succeed was larger than leaving the comforts of residing in Sicily, if I might I might make the identical selection. Everyone is totally different. Lots of my buddies are completely satisfied in Sicily for me to be completely satisfied I felt that I needed to expertise the world. My motto is “you solely reside as soon as”.
If there was one piece of recommendation to provide somebody eager to get into Males’s grooming what would you suggest?
My recommendation to individuals who wish to get on the earth of males’s grooming is to like the trade, be devoted and most significantly by no means cease studying and at all times hold your self open to new traits or higher create new traits your self, be distinctive. One crucial factor it’s essential to learn to market your self, consider your self as a product, let folks find out about you, showcase your self. My purpose is to succeed in perfection.
What are your favorite appears to be like on the minute – are you able to inform us what’s common/up and coming?
For the final two years I’ve been pushing guys to develop their hair longer, I really feel that is now a development and will probably be all through 2015. I’m not a fan of unruly massive beards, I’m extra for trendy wanting beards which on some guys look nice. The stubble is right here to remain however overhaul my chosen look is clear shave and longer hair.
After I say longer hair I don’t imply mullets or unusual 70 – 80’s haircuts. I’m educating guys on the way to take care of their hair and the way to use styling merchandise at house, the rationale for that is that I can provide a man an excellent haircut but when he doesn’t model his hair accurately my work is nugatory.
What does your each day routine embrace – is it the identical what you employ on shoppers?
Shampoo and conditioner, face scrub, Softening Pre Shave oil, Shave cream and Restore Balm, eye gel and sure I do use Suntan cream particularly within the winter. I’m going for a facial a few times a month, very stress-free.
Lastly, what do you’ve deliberate for the longer term?
In the intervening time I’m Ambassador for Dove Males+Care Skilled Shave Vary, I’m happy with this function, the longer term who is aware of I keep away from planning. I dream once I sleep.