As a junior stylist – he’s been with the salon for three years – Tommy is busy building a name for himself. He was nominated for newcomer of the year for the Mirror Awards in 2010. Since many of his clients are referrals, he knows that means doing his best to live up to the rave reviews from the original clients. As adept with a joke as he is with a blowdryer, Tommy no doubt impresses them.
Tommy takes advantage of all the educational opportunities and he tries to model himself after his impressive colleagues. There are shelves of trophies on display, but that doesn’t mean Taz is intimidating, says Tommy. He also likes the flexibility, something that appealed to him after completing a co-op term in a hair salon in high school. “I wasn’t bored,” he said. “I was on my feet using my head all day long.”
Tommy, who plays rock and blues guitar in his spare time, already sounds like a client-focused entrepreneur. “If they want me to come in an hour early, I’m willing to work.”
Women’s Wash, Cut & Style $60
Blow-dry $35
Up-do $85 & Up
Men’s Cut & Style $30
Kids’ Cut Girls/Boys – under 13 $30/$25
