John Snell
John Snell
Hairdresser since pussy was a kitten.
I have three beautiful children George, Thomas and Arthur, and i live in the middle of nowhere with my partner Claire.
10 years in Lupins ubersalon on Newcastles Grey Street managing it for 6 of them. I was a Paul Mitchell Haircare Salon Associate, educating salons about the importance of retail. This was followed by 2 years running Springs Health Clubs Hair Salon.
Opened my own Salon, Saints, on Newcastles Collingwood Street in 1994. Still trading now, 18 years later. Apparently thats good..
I opened my catering business, Universal Exports Sandwiches, selling the obvious plus noodles and Sushi.. We were the first outlet in the north east to manufacture and sell, on site, fresh sushi, by Kumiko.
Initiated the North Eastern Hair Training Programme, working with renowned hairdressers Trevor Sorbie, Mahogany, Patrick Cameron, Dom Miguelle, Alison Stewart, Lee Stafford, Steve Turner, Stacey Broughton and myhairdressers.com.
Travelled internationally as a Colomer assosciate, training and showing in Naples, Bologna and in the UK.
I regularly take part in photo shoots {doing the hair, not having my picture taken obviously}, working closely with award winning photographer Dan Prince.
I have appeared a number of times on Television just talking rubbish mainly..
I would really like to be in the background of a major hollywood film {preferably Ridley Scotts} for the bairns..
I listen to music all of the time. Literally.
I dress in clothes I shouldnt but I dont care.
In May '14 I opened a bar restaurant on Newcastles Collingwood street called Two Fifths................................... Our food is a celebration of the plurality of Great Britains citizenship and celebrates our huge cultural diversity by exploring recipes that originated both at home and at the furthest reaches of our commonwealth at the peak of Britains global influence... And more so the worlds influence upon us!Wow..The cocktails are second to none and based also on Britains tales of derring do overseas.. We have hireable areas for parties, meetings and celebrations catering for between 1 and 60.. A snug library and poker room add to the eye opening mix of goings on... Two fifths tel 01912211333..Saints Salon salon is still going strong in our 21st year now on Clayton Road in Jesmond, busy as ever.. I work there Wednesday and Friday.. 01912812729..Come up and see me sometime..