Hairdressing has always come from doing something I genuinely enjoy. It wasn’t so much inspiration that led me into it — I simply found a place where work no longer feels like work, but something I truly enjoy.
I started my career in London and worked there for many years. I’ve now been in the industry for over 17 years, and alongside salon work, I also work as a session stylist, involved in editorial shoots and projects across a range of artists and styles.

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I moved to the United States at the age of 13 and spent my teenage years and early twenties. I graduated from an international middle and high school in Seattle. Following my graduation, I moved to London from Seattle.

I was trained at Vidal Sassoon London, and my career in hairdressing started, working as a stylist at a lively salon in London. But rather than just working in a hairdressing salon, I had the privilege of assisting the international editorial hair stylist Peter Gray, who became my mentor. Over the years, I worked alongside him on more than 100 collections (Fashion Week in Paris, Milan, London, and New York), countless fashion editorial shoots, advertising campaigns, videos, hair shows, and seminars. These experiences shaped my creative vision and deepened my passion for creating hairstyles that bring out individuality, inspire confidence, and feel authentic to each person.

After living in London for many years and abroad for over 23 years in total, I moved to Tokyo. I was awarded 2nd place for Shu Uemura Art of Hair—Gallery of Style Japan. 

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Having lived abroad for much of my life, I’ve been shaped by different cultures, which has allowed me to build relationships with people from all kinds of backgrounds and develop a deeper understanding of diversity.
As someone who’s bicultural/third-culture, I’ve grown used to finding my own sense of identity and feeling a bit like a foreigner wherever I am. I think a lot of bicultural people can relate to that — but I’ve come to see that what sets you apart is also what makes you who you are, and I’ve learned to feel comfortable being an outsider.

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Apart from doing hair, I love exploring different kinds of music and visual art — even just experiencing it feels really calming. I also enjoy creating images, watching films, travelling, and being in and around nature and water.

I also care about environmental sustainability. I believe we all have a responsibility to our planet and to embracing each other’s individuality, which are also core values at FÈATH.

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I keep coming back to being true to what I really want and feel. I don’t suppose I’ve known or ever will know everything, but that’s what keeps me creatively alive and interested. I just want to keep growing while staying humble, grounded, and true to myself.