Director at Splash – The Salon in Mumbai, Vaishakhi Haria ventured into hairdressing at an early age of 17. One of the seven esteemed ID Artists with L’Oréal Professionnel, Haria is determined to educate and assist aspiring artists and provide them with a platform where they can excel
After completing junior college, we had summer holidays for four months. To kill my time, I decided to take up a course in hairdressing. I did not know then that I would start loving a hobby so much! After completing the course and a year-long stint as a trainee, I realised hairdressing was my calling. I then approached my parents with a plan to open a salon, to which they immediately agreed. And we launched Splash – The Salon in 2009.
Professional insights
I did my graduation from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai and later pursued a post-graduation from Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research in Mumba. In hairdressing, I have done a Cut & Style course from Toni&Guy in Hong Kong , Salon Creatives from Vidal Sassoon in London, and Cut & Style and Creative Styling from the TIGI Academy in New York. I have had the privilege of being trained by many international portfolio artists such as, Laurent Decreton, Julie Eldrett, Bertram K, Rush Salons, Trevor Sorbie, and others.
Mentors
In the beginning I did not have any mentor, but my family has always been very supportive. I am so happy to a part of this industry as it gives me the joy I always wanted from work.
This story is from the October 2017 edition of Salon International.
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